Entry-Level Geologist

Arcadis
Rochester, NY Remote Full Time
POSTED ON 3/31/2024 CLOSED ON 5/29/2024

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Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is currently seeking an entry-level Geologist to provide support on environmental remediation projects. This position will be based in Rochester, NY and will require local and regional travel. This full-time entry-level opportunity is for a motivated individual looking to begin or grow a career in the environmental field. The position requires strict adherence to health and safety procedures, attention to detail, strong work ethic, and excellent communication skills.

As part of our Resilience Environment team, you’ll help improve quality of life. 

Role accountabilities:

This position encompasses predominantly field work, with a smaller amount of office work (task management, data analysis, report preparation, scope preparation, and client communications).  Estimated field/travel is up to 80% field and 20% office.

Your core duties will include: (See below for others you can choose from.)

  • Performing fieldwork which may include drilling oversight for soil sampling and/or groundwater well installation, groundwater sampling, excavation oversight, and vapor intrusion/soil gas surveys. 
  • Performing remedial system operation and maintenance (O&M), and monitoring, including troubleshooting and repair of mechanical systems and assisting project team in preparing O&M reports. 
  • Overseeing and directing subcontractors.
  • Assisting Project Managers (PMs) and Task Managers (TMs) with planning and performing environmental site characterization, investigation, and remediation tasks.
  • Exhibiting ownership of delegated tasks, including responsibility for coordinating and delivering on-schedule tasks.
  • Office work may include task coordination, data compilation and interpretation, cost estimates, health & safety plan preparation, report writing, regulatory file reviews, proposal writing, project strategy development, schedule and budget management, and establishment of subcontracts.

Arcadis is seeking a candidate with outstanding communication skills, exceptional attention to detail, and strong organizational abilities for this dynamic role including a safe driving record. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, team-oriented, and adept at both independent and collaborative work. They should be comfortable working outdoors in various weather conditions, handling the physical demands of fieldwork, and displaying flexibility in approaching assignments. The role involves overnight travel (25% or more) and requires proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, MS Project, and Outlook.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications 

  • BS in Geology, Environmental Science, or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • 1-3 years of previous experience
  • Basic mechanical and troubleshooting skills
  • CPR and First Aid Training
  • 40 Hour HAZWOPER
     

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.  We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year.  The salary range for this position is $52-000-$78,000.

 

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