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We are looking to add new talent to our growing team! We are currently seeking a Project Geologist or Hydrogeologist to work in a technical support role with highly skilled professionals on diverse project teams in a dynamic environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing group and company and get involved in a variety of projects for a diverse range of clients. This is a full-time position located in our Phoenix, AZ office.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
In this position, you will:
- Split time and responsibilities between field assignments and office assignments.
- Lead portions of technical project work from project scoping through final deliverables under the direction of senior staff.
- Apply academic and industry knowledge, as well as learnings from prior work experience to execute project work.
- Provide training, guidance and informal mentoring to junior staff on their projects and within your technical discipline.
- Under the direction of the senior staff, participate in communications with client, agencies, and internal teams within your discipline.
- Oversee geologic site characterization including subsurface explorations water supply wells, monitoring well siting and construction, soil vapor probe installation, field sampling and waste management.
- Support and lead project teams with the interpretation, evaluation, and summarization of geologic data to make decisions for the project.
- Independently complete basic hydrogeologic and geologic data reduction, summarization and synthesis and provide project teams with concise summaries that include evaluation and proposed next steps.
- Perform all work in accordance with company and client Health & Safety protocols.
- Demonstrate the company’s foundational safety behaviors.
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
Minimum Skills and Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Geology or Hydrogeology.
- 5+ years of related experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be proficient at writing technical reports to meet project requirements.
- Able to work independently on individual tasks supporting technical work and exhibit the ability to manage tasks and perform work on multiple projects or multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Desire to learn and grow in your profession, demonstrate a positive attitude, strong work ethic, resourcefulness, flexibility, and ownership.
- Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft suite, particularly Excel.
- Able to meet the physical requirements of the position: lift 50 lbs., traverse unstable/sloping sites and landscapes, work outside in a range of weather conditions, and have the stamina for moderate physical activity for the majority of field working hours.
- Able to travel to work locations intermittently for 1-week to 10-day time periods as needed.
Preferred Skills:
- Master’s degree in Geology or Hydrogeology.
- Professional certification or planning to obtain professional certification.
- Experience with developing conceptual site models.
- OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER training and refresher updates.