Staff Geologist

Stantec; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Staff Geologist or Field Scientist to support environmental site assessment and remediation projects. You will work under a Senior Geologist or Project Director on multi-disciplinary teams to advance field and office objectives.

This role emphasizes fieldwork, health and safety leadership, data management, technical reporting, and collaboration with clients to provide timely, compliant solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental site assessment and remediation projects.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with budget and schedule.
• Coordinating field activities and obtaining permits.
• Strong communication with project team and clients.
• Knowledge of health and safety documentation and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage tasks within scope, budget and schedule.
• Communicate daily with project team and clients.
• Assist with site assessment and remediation projects.
• Prepare health and safety documents and coordinate permits.
• Lead tailgate health and safety meetings and supervise drilling.
• Collect soil, soil vapor and groundwater samples and prepare logs.
• Prepare daily field reports and data management tasks.
• Support QA/QC reviews of fieldwork and deliverables.
• Prepare technical reports presenting findings and recommendations.
• Assist PM with project schedules, budgets and invoicing.

Skills

Task management

Client communication

Site assessment

Remediation coordination

Fieldwork supervision

Health and safety

Soil sampling

Groundwater sampling

Technical reporting

Data management

QA/QC reviews

Job description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is currently seeking a Staff Geologist or Field Scientist to support our team of professionals on environmental site assessment and remediation projects.

Your Key Responsibilities

Under the direction of a Senior Geologist or Project Director, the Staff Geologist or Field Scientist will:

• Manage multiple tasks simultaneously with adherence to the approved scope, budget and schedule.
• Communicate daily with the project team and clients as needed.
• Assist with the implementation of complex site assessment and remediation projects with multi-person project teams.
• Perform pre-field preparation for on-site projects including development of health and safety documents, coordinating with subcontractors, procuring field supplies, and obtaining permits.
• Conduct fieldwork (about 70% work) in variable conditions. Responsibilities include leading tailgate health and safety meetings, coordinating utility clearance, supervising drilling activities, preparation of soil boring, groundwater monitoring, and soil vapor well construction logs, collection of soil, soil vapor, and groundwater samples, and preparing daily field reports.
• Support environmental and other related site assessment and remediation projects in the office by providing data management, interpretation, and technical assistance.
• Support quality control programs by conducting quality assurance and quality control reviews of fieldwork programs and reports/work product deliverables.
• Prepare technical reports presenting key findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Assist the Project Manager (PM) in the management of multiple projects to complete work within scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables.
• Develop a working understanding of Stantec’s other consulting practice areas and eventually support cross-selling services to existing clients.
• Assist with the development, tracking, updates, forecasting and modification of project schedules and budgets throughout all project phases.
• Assist the PM with the review and tracking of project-related invoices from contractors, other consultants, and equipment vendors.