Staff Geologist — Fieldwork & Report Focus (Pacific NW)

ACC Environmental Consultants, Inc.; Washington; On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Program

Job summary

ACC Environmental Consultants, an Employee Owned Company, is seeking a Staff Geologist to support our growing environmental work across Oregon and Washington. This is an early-career opportunity for a motivated geologist who is eager to build consulting experience through a combination of field work, data evaluation, technical reporting, and project support.

The ideal candidate is detail oriented, organized, dependable, and ready to learn from experienced project managers and senior technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Environmental Geology, Hydrogeology, Earth Sciences, Engineering Geology, or a related discipline.
• 0–5 years of relevant experience in environmental consulting, field geology, hydrogeology, or a related field.
• Familiarity with environmental site investigations, groundwater monitoring, and soil and groundwater sampling is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and organized technical documentation.
• Attention to detail, sound judgment, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to work independently in the field and collaboratively as part of a project team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel; experience with data management, mapping, or environmental database tools is a plus.
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training is a plus, or willingness to obtain as needed.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and willingness to travel for field work.

Responsibilities

• Support environmental site investigations, subsurface field programs, and remediation projects under the direction of senior staff.
• Conduct and document field activities such as soil, groundwater, soil vapor, and surface water sampling; groundwater monitoring; drilling oversight; and site inspections.
• Assist with data management, tabulation, interpretation, and preparation of figures, tables, and appendices for technical reports.
• Help prepare work plans, monitoring reports, investigation summaries, and other project deliverables.
• Coordinate laboratory data, field records, and related project documentation to support quality and regulatory compliance.
• Communicate effectively with project managers, field subcontractors, laboratories, clients, and regulatory stakeholders as needed.
• Travel periodically for field assignments within Oregon, Washington, and occasionally surrounding areas.

Skills

Field geology

Data interpretation

Report writing

Team collaboration

Independent field work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geology or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Environmental databases

Job description

ACC Environmental Consultants, an Employee Owned Company, is seeking a Staff Geologist to support our growing environmental work across Oregon and Washington. This is an early-career opportunity for a motivated geologist who is eager to build consulting experience through a combination of field work, data evaluation, technical reporting, and project support.

The ideal candidate is detail oriented, organized, dependable, and ready to learn from experienced project managers and senior technical