Traveling Project Geologist

Actalent; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 53,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Traveling Project Geologist to provide field leadership on environmental investigations, drilling oversight, groundwater monitoring, and technical reporting across PA, the Northeast, and Midwest regions. You will manage field programs, coordinate staff and subcontractors, ensure safety, schedule, and budget adherence.

The role emphasizes subsurface interpretation, data logging, and delivering high-quality project deliverables while mentoring junior staff and maintaining

Qualifications

• 6+ years in environmental geology or geoscience.
• 3+ years leading field activities.
• Experience drilling soil/rock borings and installing monitoring wells.
• Proficient in groundwater/soil/soil vapor sampling.
• Strong QA/QC knowledge in environmental projects.
• Ability to travel to PA/Northeast and Midwest.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental and geologic field investigations and sampling programs.
• Oversee drilling operations and well installations.
• Perform groundwater, soil, and vapor sampling per project requirements.
• Log lithology and stratigraphic data to support site characterization.
• Coordinate field staff, subcontractors, and project logistics.
• Prepare and present technical reports and data summaries.
• Ensure QA/QC and regulatory compliance on projects.
• Support planning, scoping, budgeting, and execution.
• Mentor junior staff and promote safety culture (EHS).
• Maintain clear communications with project managers, clients, regulators.

Skills

Field investigations

Drilling oversight

Groundwater sampling

Lithologic logging

Project management

Technical report writing

QA/QC

Compliance

Communication

Field leadership

EHS compliance

100% travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology or Geoscience

Tools

GPS

GIS

Job description

Job Title: Traveling Project Geologist Job Description

This position supports environmental investigation, remediation, and site characterization projects across the Northeast, Pennsylvania, and Midwest regions. The Traveling Project Geologist provides technical leadership in the field, oversees project execution, and supports clients by leading field programs, managing project tasks, coordinating staff and subcontractors, and ensuring that all work is completed safely, on schedule, and within budget. The role focuses on environmental site investigations, drilling oversight, groundwater monitoring, geological interpretation, technical reporting, and field team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform environmental and geologic field investigations, including comprehensive sampling programs and remediation support activities.
• Oversee drilling operations, including soil and rock borings, and manage the installation of groundwater monitoring wells.
• Perform and supervise groundwater, soil, soil vapor, and other environmental sampling activities in accordance with project requirements and industry standards.
• Log subsurface lithologic and stratigraphic conditions and interpret subsurface data to support site characterization and remedial decision-making.
• Coordinate field staff, subcontractors, and project logistics while managing project schedules and budgets to ensure efficient and effective execution.
• Prepare, review, and present technical reports, data summaries, and project deliverables to project teams and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with project scopes, technical specifications, quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Support project planning, scoping, budgeting, and implementation activities from initiation through completion.
• Serve as a technical resource for geoscience-related project challenges and provide clear, practical recommendations to project teams.
• Maintain clear and consistent communication with project managers, clients, regulators, and field personnel to align expectations and project outcomes.
• Document project activities thoroughly and maintain complete, auditable project records.
• Mentor junior staff by providing technical guidance, coaching, and support in field and office activities.
• Lead project Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) compliance efforts and actively promote a strong safety culture on all project sites.
• Coordinate with EHS personnel to ensure project safety plans align with the project scope, site conditions, and regulatory requirements.
• Support projects from initiation through completion while maintaining a high level of client satisfaction and professional service.
• Travel from project to project to provide on-site oversight and technical support, and complete reporting and documentation during periods between field assignments.

Essential Skills

• Strong experience with environmental site investigations, including planning and execution of field programs.
• Demonstrated expertise in drilling oversight, including soil and rock borings and monitoring well installation.
• Proficiency in groundwater sampling, soil boring, soil sampling, and soil vapor sampling techniques.
• Ability to accurately log lithologic and stratigraphic information and interpret subsurface geologic data.
• Experience in project management, including task management, scheduling, budgeting, and coordination of field staff and subcontractors.
• Strong technical report writing skills, including preparation of data summaries and project deliverables.
• Solid understanding of quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) practices in environmental and geologic projects.
• Ability to ensure and maintain compliance with project scopes, technical specifications, and applicable regulations.
• Effective communication skills for interacting with project managers, clients, regulators, and field personnel.
• Demonstrated leadership ability in field team oversight and mentoring of junior staff.
• Commitment to Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) compliance and promotion of a strong safety culture.
• Willingness and ability to travel 100% of the time to various project sites in Pennsylvania, the Northeast, and occasionally the Midwest.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Geology, Geoscience, or a related field.
• At least 6 years of related professional experience in environmental geology or geoscience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience planning, performing, and leading field activities, including assisting in scoping projects.
• Experience overseeing the drilling of soil and rock borings and the installation of monitoring wells, including detailed logging of lithologic and stratigraphic information.
• Experience with electronic data collection tools, including GPS and GIS, is a plus.
• Experience in environmental science and geology with an emphasis on field investigations and remediation support.
• Experience with quality assurance and quality control processes in environmental projects.
• Ability to support project planning, scoping, budgeting, and implementation from start to finish.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of West Chester, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $45.67/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in West Chester, PA.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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