SOIL SCIENTIST

ADP, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

JDS Consulting seeks a qualified Soil Scientist to join our Specialty Design Department in Raleigh, NC. The role supports land development, site assessments, and civil engineering projects through soil analysis, field investigations, septic system design, and onsite wastewater evaluations.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with soil testing, septic layouts, septic inspections, and knowledge of environmental regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree from a U.S.-accredited university in Soil Science, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• North Carolina Licensed Soil Scientist (LSS) or Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) credentials required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site investigations, soils sampling, and soil analysis to evaluate soil properties, compaction, and permeability.
• Perform field testing, including soil borings, percolation tests, and stormwater infiltration assessments.
• Design, evaluate, and layout onsite wastewater and septic systems, including septic service lines and drainfields.
• Conduct septic inspections and site evaluations to assess system functionality and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with engineers and design teams to evaluate ground conditions, foundation requirements, erosion, and slope stability.
• Interpret state, federal, and local environmental regulations and land-use policies.
• Prepare technical reports, site assessments, and permit application packages.
• Review civil site plans, construction drawings, grading plans, and erosion control specifications.
• Participate in field surveys and site feasibility studies and monitor construction sites along the Raleigh-to-coast region.
• Coordinate with Field and Engineering Departments to review data collection, reporting, and project deliverables.
• Provide technical support for specialty design and structural projects as needed.

Skills

Soil Testing

Septic layouts

Septic inspections

Environmental regulations

Team collaboration

GIS

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Soil Science/Geotechnical/Environmental

North Carolina Licensed Soil Scientist (LSS) or REHS

Tools

GIS

AutoCAD

Job description

Salary Range: $60,000.00 To $70,000.00 Annually

PositionSummary

JDSConsultingisseekingaqualifiedSoilScientisttojoinourSpecialtyDesignDepartment.Thisrolesupportslanddevelopment,siteassessments,andcivilengineeringprojectsthroughsoilanalysis,fieldinvestigations,septicsystemdesign,andonsitewastewaterevaluations.

Theidealcandidatehashands‑onexperiencewithsoiltesting,septiclayouts,septicinspections,andenvironmentalregulations.Thispositionrequiresstrongtechnicalskills,attentiontodetail,andtheabilitytocollaboratewithengineers,designers,clients,andregulatoryagencies.

KeyResponsibilities

Conductsiteinvestigations,soilsampling,andsoilanalysistoevaluatesoilproperties,compaction,andpermeability.

Performfieldtesting,includingsoilborings,percolation(perc)tests,andstormwaterinfiltrationassessments.

Design,evaluate,andlayoutonsitewastewaterandsepticsystems,includingsepticservicelinesanddrainfields.

Conductsepticinspectionsandsiteevaluationstoassesssystemfunctionalityandregulatorycompliance.

Collaboratewithengineersanddesignteamstoevaluategroundconditions,foundationrequirements,erosion,andslopestability.

Interpretstate,federal,andlocalenvironmentalregulationsandland-usepolicies.

Preparetechnicalreports,siteassessments,andpermitapplicationpackages.

Reviewcivilsiteplans,constructiondrawings,gradingplans,anderosioncontrolspecifications.

Participateinfieldsurveys,sitefeasibilitystudies,andconstructionsitemonitoringthroughouttheRaleigh-to-coastregion.

CoordinatewiththeFieldandEngineeringDepartmentstoreviewdatacollection,reporting,andprojectdeliverables.

Providetechnicalsupportforspecialtydesignandstructuralprojectsasneeded.

Qualifications

Bachelor'sormaster'sdegreefromaU.S.-accrediteduniversityinSoilScience,GeotechnicalEngineering,EnvironmentalScience,orarelatedfield.

NorthCarolinaLicensedSoilScientist(LSS)orRegisteredEnvironmentalHealthSpecialist(REHS)credentialsrequired.

1-3yearsoffieldexperience.

Hands-onexperiencewithsepticlayouts,septicinspections,andsepticservicelineevaluations.

Experiencewithlanddevelopment,publicworks,orcivilconsultingengineeringprojectsinNorthCarolina'sCoastalPlainandPiedmontregions.

ProficiencywithGeographicInformationSystems(GIS),CADDsoftware,andengineeringmappingtools.

FamiliaritywithAutoCAD.

Knowledgeofsoilscience,soilmechanics,onsitewastewatersystems,andapplicableenvironmentalregulations.

Strongwrittenandverbalcommunication,organizational,andtime-managementskills.

ProficiencywithMicrosoftOfficeandGoogleapplications,includingWord,Excel,Outlook,andGmail.

Abilitytoworkindependentlywhilecollaboratingeffectivelywithateam.

WorkEnvironmentandPhysicalRequirements

Full-timepositionwithacombinationofofficeandfieldresponsibilities.

Mustbecomfortableworkingoutdoorsinvaryingweatherconditions.

Abilitytostandforextendedperiods,bend,twist,andworkinconfinedspaces.

Abilitytoliftandcarryupto50poundsasneeded.

Regularuseofcomputersandofficeequipment.

CompensationandBenefits

Pay: Commensuratewithexperience

Additional Compensation: Bonusopportunities

Benefitsareavailableafter60 days of employment andinclude:

Comprehensivemedicalanddentalcoverage,with100% ofemployeepremiumscovered.

Paidholidays.

Vacationpaidtimeoff(PTO).

Sickpaidtimeoff(PTO).

BereavementPTO.

Short-termandlong-termdisabilityinsurance.

Lifeinsurance.

Companybonusprogram.

Parental leave: Threeweeksofpaidleaveafteroneyearofservice.

Employment Type: Full-time,ongoingposition.

Classification: Exempt.

Location: Raleigh,NorthCarolina,withfieldworkthroughouttheRaleigh-to-coastregion.

Military-experienced candidates are encouraged to apply.

AboutJDSConsulting

JDS Consulting provides engineering and design services, supporting clients through technical expertise, collaboration, and practical solutions. We are looking for professionals who value teamwork, quality, and delivering reliable results.