Geologist

At Arcadis we focus on attracting, retaining and developing people who share our passion and commitment to improve quality of life. In return we offer you the opportunity to transform your world and the world around you, that could be through client work, upskilling yourself, championing equality and inclusion or getting involved in charity work, to name just a few. Our people value different perspectives, they care about the sustainability of our planet and dare to shape the future.

One of our core values is ‘people first’, and supported by our Lovinklaan foundation, we invest in you for the long term, to ensure you reach your full potential. You’ll have the opportunity to own your career and work on industry-defining projects, finding solutions to real challenges that make a difference to people’s lives. You’re encouraged to have a growth mindset and are given the space to develop personally and professionally, building a flexible career that works for you.

Role description:

Arcadis is currently searching for a Geologist to join our team in Irvine, CA.

Role accountabilities:

What you will do:

• Coordinate and perform fieldwork which may include drilling oversight for soil sampling and/or groundwater well installation, groundwater sampling, excavation oversight, operation and maintenance of remediation systems, and vapor intrusion/soil gas surveys.
• Health and safety focused. Able to comply and steward Arcadis and client H&S requirements.
• Exhibit independent thinking skills and able to work successfully with minimal daily supervision.
• Field data collection, analysis, and interpretation
• Detailed field note collection on electronic devices and/or in legible handwriting.
• Oversight of subcontractors during monitoring well installation, development, and abandonment.
• Task planning and coordination.
• Environmental permitting.
• Technical writing, specifically work plans and reports.
• Become a contributing member within the structured technical knowledge community of Arcadis.
• Teaming with professionals from other disciplines to develop and implement multi-discipline solutions.

Qualities/ Who you are:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Self-motivated
• Independent thinking skills
• Ability to work successfully in a team setting as well as independently
• Willing to work outside in all weather conditions for extended periods of time
• Be able to meet the physical demands associated with performing field work, including lifting heavy equipment, working in a standing position for extended periods of time, etc.
• Be able to travel for work away from home approximately 25% of the year with durations up to one month at a time.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors in Geology or related degree
• Current and valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of previous related experience
• GIT or ability to obtain
• Experience working on mechanical systems (pumps, blowers, etc.)
• 40-hour HAZWOPER training
• CPR and First Aid Training

Background/Drug Screen Statement

Arcadis conducts background checks on all final candidates for employment. Certain jobs will also require a clean driving record, education verification & certification verification, and random drug testing.

Why Become an Arcadian?

Our work with clients has a direct impact on people’s lives and on the planet. We make moving, living and belonging in cities safer, more resilient and more sustainable. By partnering with our clients as responsible custodians of our earth's resources, we can create a sustainable planet.

We continue to think of new ways to make positive impacts and create better experiences for people; data driven and digital solutions have become part of the Arcadis DNA. Working together with clients and using techniques like design thinking, we can get to the heart of our clients’ most pressing challenges and work together to solve them.

As a global business, we have committed to support five of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals to ensure that our projects contribute to a better and more sustainable future for all. But it’s not just the work that we do on client projects that benefits communities and our planet. As a global business, we are committed to making a positive impact to society by supporting local communities where we operate.

To help protect our planet, we monitor and measure non-financial information to inform business decisions and reduce our own environmental impact as part of our commitment to be net zero carbon as a global company by 2030.

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.

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