Staff Geologist II

Roux; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Roux seeks a field-supported environmental professional to aid the Project Manager on investigation and remediation projects. This role involves field sampling, supervising contractors, and coordinating drilling and soil logging to ensure project success.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree and at least two years in environmental consulting, with strong data analysis and report preparation abilities. The position requires independent field work and readiness to support staff development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field (environmental science, geology, engineering, or related).
• Minimum of 2 years of environmental consulting experience.
• Experience performing field sampling and proper sampling techniques for environmental media.
• Experience overseeing subcontractors and directing junior field staff.
• Experience overseeing drilling techniques (direct push, hollow stem, sonic) and collecting soil, groundwater, and vapor samples.
• Ability to work independently in the field and perform preliminary data evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute field project work, including drilling oversight, monitoring, soil logging, and sampling.
• Prepare and coordinate figures, tables, site descriptions, and deliverables to ensure report completeness.
• Analyze field data to support project completion and quality deliverables.

Skills

Field sampling

Contractor supervision

Drilling oversight

Data analysis

Report preparation

Project coordination

Mentoring junior staff

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field

Job description

Position Overview

This position will assist the project team and Project Manager in providing field support, and technical assistance on environmental investigation and remediation projects.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant technical field.
• Minimum of 2 years of environmental consulting experience.
• Proficient in performing various routine field activities including but not limited to applying proper sampling techniques for all environmental media, soil logging, overseeing and directing subcontractors, and managing and directing junior field staff.
• Experience overseeing various drilling techniques (including direct push, hollow stem, sonic, etc.) and collecting soil, groundwater, and vapor samples.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in the field.
• Preliminary data evaluation and analytical skills.
• Ability to assist in the preparation of the major components of routine deliverables (i.e., tables, figures, appendices, etc.).
• Ability and willingness to support the technical growth of Staff I level professionals based on direct hands-on interactions.
• Ability to manage tasks or projects to develop project management skills.

Essential Duties

• Field Project Activities:
  • Coordinate and implement field project work; oversee drilling, monitoring, logging of soils, sampling of typical environmental media, treatment system operations, and subcontractors.
• Data Analysis and Report Preparation:
  • Prepare technical reports by coordinating figures, data tables, site descriptions, and other necessary details to ensure report completeness.
  • Analyze field data and project work to ensure effective project completion.

Physical Demands/Work Environment Conditions

This position works predominantly in the field working independently or as part of a larger team at exterior project sites (i.e., industrial/brownfield facilities, monitoring wells, treatment systems, construction projects) to perform sample collection, recording of operational/meter parameters, and oversight of subcontractors (e.g., drillers, heavy equipment operators, truckers). These field activities require the ability to drive to different project sites and physically move around outdoors in various terrains, in adverse weather conditions and occasionally for extended or irregular hours. Conducting work involves the use of hand-held monitoring instruments and tools, as well as water sampling equipment, which requires the ability to routinely lift and carry objects, stand, walk, reach, bend, squat, kneel and twist. Office work is primarily stationary/sedentary using a computer and keyboard/mouse requiring repetitive hand movements.

Roux is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or protected veteran status; and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Roux will take steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the position, please contact [e-mail] .