Staff Geologist

Arcadis; Reno (NV); Hybrid; USD 68,400 - 102,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K

Paid parental leave

15 days PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking an Environmental Geologist to join their Resilience Environment team in Reno, NV. The role offers a blend of field (25–40%) and office-based work, providing hands-on experience and support for professional growth. You will assist Project Managers with baseline surveys, permitting, data evaluations, and more, while collaborating with engineers and geologists. Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Geology or a related field and 5 years of experience. The salary range is $68,400–102,600, and benefits include medical, dental, and PTO.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in relevant field.
• Current OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training preferred.
• MSHA 24-hour Surface Miner preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Managers in planning and executing baseline surveys.
• Conduct and manage fieldwork focused on health and safety.
• Write and prepare technical reports and work plans.

Skills

Written and oral communication skills

Self-motivated

Independent thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s of Science in Geology or Hydrogeology

Tools

Leapfrog

ArcGIS

Job description

Arcadis is the world’s leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 34,000 people in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Arcadis is seeking an Environmental Geologist to join our Resilience Environment team in Reno, NV. This role offers a blend of field (25–40%) and office‑based work, providing hands‑on experience with support for mentorship and professional growth. You’ll collaborate with engineers, project/program managers, and technical experts on a variety of impactful projects. The team is committed to supporting your success and providing guidance as you navigate your role. As part of our Resilience Environment team, you’ll help improve quality of life and work alongside Engineers, Project/Program Managers, and Technical Experts on various activities and projects.

Role accountabilities

As part of this role, you will be responsible for assisting Project Managers (PMs) in planning and executing baseline surveys, permitting, data evaluations, regulatory compliance, environmental site characterization, investigation, and remediation tasks. Your responsibilities will include office and field work. Field work will often be performed at project sites with environmental media (e.g., soil, sediment, groundwater, surface water). It will offer you an opportunity to plan, coordinate, and oversee various scopes of work including drilling for soil sampling and groundwater well installation, groundwater sampling, and subcontractor oversight. Conducting and managing fieldwork with a focus on health and safety is essential.

• Collaborating with multiple engineering disciplines, hydrologists, and geologists on relevant project work
• Participating in all aspects of permitting, site investigation, and remediation projects
• Communicating and working closely with project teams, clients, and regulatory agencies
• Performing fieldwork which may include drilling oversight for soil sampling and/or groundwater well installation, groundwater sampling, or subcontractor oversight
• Assisting with writing and preparing technical reports, work plans, letters, and memoranda
• Conducting project‑related research (historical data, regulations, etc.)
• Preparing periodic status/program reports
• Analyzing and interpreting field data
• Utilizing basic software skills such as Leapfrog and ArcGIS

To be successful in this role, you should possess strong written and oral communication skills, be self‑motivated, and exhibit independent thinking. You should be able to work effectively and efficiently in a team setting as well as independently and remotely. Successful candidates will demonstrate adaptability, creative problem‑solving, and the ability to work collaboratively as a team member.

Qualifications & Experience

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s of Science in Geology, Hydrogeology, or a closely related field (e.g., environmental science, physical science)
• 5 years of experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Current OSHA 40‑hour HAZWOPER training
• MSHA 24‑hour Surface Miner

Arcadis offers benefits for full‑time and part‑time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $68,400–102,600.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal‑opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non‑discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.