Staff Geologist / Scientist I

Roux Consulting; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) plan with match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life and disability insurance

Supplemental life and long-term care

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Roux Consulting in Burlington, MA seeks a Staff Geologist / Scientist I to support environmental investigation and remediation projects. You will assist the project team and Project Manager in field operations and technical tasks.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree and 0–2 years’ experience, with hands-on sampling, data review, and collaboration with subcontractors. This entry role offers growth within a field-driven team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field.
• Typically 0-2 years of experience.
• Ability to safely perform routine field activities and oversee subcontractors.
• Entry level data evaluation and analytical skills.
• Experience with soil, groundwater, and vapor sampling methods.

Responsibilities

• Assist project team and Project Manager in field operations and technical tasks.
• Prepare and review data tables, logs, figures, and technical reports.
• Support calibration of sampling equipment and oversight of subcontractors.

Skills

Fieldwork

Data interpretation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field

Tools

Field sampling equipment

Job description

Job Title

Staff Geologist / Scientist I

Job Type

Regular Full Time

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Category

Scientific

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.
• Typically requires 0-2 years of experience.
• Ability to safely perform various routine field activities including but not limited to applying proper sampling techniques for all environmental media and overseeing and directing subcontractors.
• Exhibits strong work ethic, positive attitude, and general enthusiasm for the work.
• Entry level data evaluation and analytical skills.
• Field Activities:
  • Assists other technical staff in calibration of sampling/monitoring equipment, soil sampling, well installation, development and purging, groundwater sampling, vapor/indoor air sampling, remediation monitoring, and oversight.
• Project Assistance:
  • Assists project team in preparation and review of data tables, soil boring logs, and figures and other components of technical reports.

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] .

Base Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000. This salary range is based on what Roux in good faith believes it might pay at the time of posting for this position and for this geographic location. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related factors such as relevant work experience, market conditions, education/training, certifications, skill sets, and internal equity. In addition, this position is eligible for performance bonuses based on individual job performance and the profitability of the firm.

• Medical, dental, and vision care coverage for employees and eligible dependents
• 401(k) profit sharing plan with employer match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company paid life insurance and disability insurance
• Supplemental life, long-term care, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off including holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• Paid Parental Leave

Location

Burlington, MA - Burlington, MA 01803 US (Primary)