Staff Environmental Engineer/Geologist 1

Haley & Aldrich; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Haley & Aldrich is seeking a Staff Environmental Engineer/Geologist 1 to support site assessments, data interpretation, and remediation efforts for clients across industries. The role blends fieldwork (50%+) with office analysis and report writing, offering paths to technical specialization or project leadership.

Based in Greenville, SC or Charlotte, NC, you will join a team of engineers and scientists dedicated to technical excellence and practical problem solving while advancing your career in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geoscience, Environmental Engineering, or related field.
• 0 to 2 years of related experience.
• Proficient technical writing, verbal communication, reasoning, and time management skills.
• Able to work independently or with minimal direction in performing tasks.
• Willingness to travel and perform fieldwork as required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field investigations and assessments of soil, groundwater, surface water using standard procedures.
• Support site characterization with field data and subsurface explorations.
• Perform basic construction observation, QC documentation, and field testing tasks.
• Prepare detailed documentation of activities in field and data evaluation.
• Draft technical sections of project communications and reports.
• Assist with scope of work development and cost estimating for proposals.
• Ensure work complies with health and safety protocols.

Skills

Technical writing

Verbal communication

Fieldwork

Time management

Data analysis

Independent work

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geoscience, Environmental Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Find your path and enjoy the journey at Haley & Aldrich. With us, you’ll tackle clients’ most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments – and, in turn, build stronger communities. You’ll work with teams of passionate colleagues, driven by a commitment to technical excellence and continuous learning.

As a company, we aim to build a world where communities go beyond resilience, embracing change as an opportunity to enhance safety, well-being, and quality of life. Join us to accelerate this vision and your professional development.

We are looking to add new talent to our growing team! We are currently seeking a Staff Environmental Engineer/Geologist 1 to work in a technical support role with highly skilled professionals on diverse project teams in a dynamic environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing group and company and get involved in a variety of projects for a diverse range of clients. This is a full-time position located in our Greenville, SC or Charlotte, NC office.

In this role, you will support environmental projects involving site assessment, characterization, environmental data collection and interpretation, and remediation. You will work on projects for clients in the industrial and manufacturing, energy, and real estate markets. This position involves at least 50% fieldwork and frequent overnight travel, providing opportunities to develop hands-on investigation, sampling, documentation, and problem-solving skills. You will collaborate with experienced professionals and multidisciplinary project teams while building a strong foundation for career growth along either a technical-specialist or project-management path.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Conduct field investigations and assessments of soil, groundwater, surface water, etc. using approved industry standard procedures.
• Use the results of field investigations such as subsurface explorations, monitoring well construction, field sampling and other work to support site characterization.
• Conduct basic construction observation, including quality control documentation and field testing tasks.
• Prepare and maintain accurate and detailed documentation of activities both in the field and during data evaluation.
• Apply academic training and use computer software to perform calculations and evaluation of information.
• Draft technical sections of project communications and reports.
• Assist with the development of technical scopes of work and cost estimating for proposal efforts on small- to medium-sized project opportunities.
• Assist with the collection, documentation, and organization of field data in accordance with project specific plans.
• Perform all work in accordance with company and client health and safety protocols.
• Demonstrate the company’s foundational safety behaviors.
• Conduct or oversee remedial system O&M and field pilot study demonstrations.
• Support project environmental data reduction and summarization.
• Support project feasibility study, remedial design, cost estimating, and permitting tasks.

Skills/Experience

Minimum Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geoscience, Environmental Engineering, or related field.
• 0 to 2 years of related experience.
• Proficient technical writing, verbal communication, reasoning, and time management skills.
• Able to work independently or with minimal direction in performing tasks and assignments under the direction of senior staff.
• Desire to learn and grow in their profession, demonstrate a positive attitude, strong work ethic, resourcefulness, flexibility, and ownership.
• Familiar with environmental analytical testing and data reduction techniques for soil, water, and air.
• Strong problem-solving skills and aptitude to work with sampling equipment in the field.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite software.
• Able to meet the physical requirements of the position: lift 50 lbs., traverse unstable/sloping sites and landscapes, work outside in a range of weather conditions, and have the stamina for moderate physical activity for the majority of field working hours.
• Able to travel to work locations that may require overnight stays.
• Able and willing to perform fieldwork at least 50% of the time, with frequent overnight travel.

Preferred Skills

• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER training.

The salary range for this position in Greenville, SC and Charlotte, NC is $55,000 - $68,000 annually. Actual compensation will be based upon a variety of factors such as education, related work experience, certificates, skills, and current market conditions. Haley & Aldrich reviews salary ranges each quarter to assess competitiveness with the market.

About Haley & Aldrich

Haley & Aldrich is committed to solving our clients’ most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments. Our team of 1,000+ engineers and scientists across the United States draws inspiration from one mission: to work closely with clients as they navigate change to create safer, more robust places to live and work. Since our founding in 1957, organizations across the public and private sectors have relied on us for technical excellence and empathetic leadership that achieve results and secure a thriving tomorrow. Find us at haleyaldrich.com and LinkedIn.