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 seeking a Geologist to join our team in Greenville, SC.

In this role, you will work alongside senior Geologists and Project Managers (PMs) to support a diverse portfolio of environmental remediation and restoration projects. You will oversee the project schedule and coordinate task resources and solicit guidance from senior-level technical staff and PMs.

This position requires both field and office work; you should expect to be in the field/traveling up to 60% of the time. You must have a good driving record, be willing to work outside in all weather conditions and for extended periods. Fieldwork may be performed at project sites with environmental media (e.g., soil, sediment, groundwater, surface water, etc.) that has been impacted with hazardous substances and/or hazardous wastes.

Role accountabilities:

• Performing fieldwork, including conducting site assessments; overseeing/managing drilling, groundwater well installation, soil sampling, groundwater sampling, aquifer testing; subcontractor oversight/coordination; and safety inspections.
• Assisting with the design, oversight, and analysis of environmental site investigations, including soil, and groundwater; development of conceptual site models; conceptual design and performance evaluation of remedial systems; and preparation of technical reports and presentations.
• Assisting with the task management/coordination, technical data reviews, cost estimate preparation, health & safety plan preparation, report writing, regulatory file review, proposal writing, project strategy development, schedule and budget management, and establishment of subcontracts.
• Collecting, analyzing, and interpreting field data.
• Preparing geologic cross-sections, potentiometric groundwater contour maps, isoconcentration maps, and other data visualization/interpretation tasks
• Conducting project-related research (historical data, regulations, etc.)
• Working effectively and collaboratively in team situations and establishing strong relationships with other teams, including training/mentoring junior staff.
• Ensuring project compliance with Arcadis practices and quality and safety standards.
• Interacting with the Client and regulatory agencies as part of the project team.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geology, Hydrogeology or closely related field
• 2 years of applicable experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters in Geology, Hydrogeology or closely related field
• Geologists-in-Training or Professional Geologist License
• 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response training
• Experience working with different drilling and sampling methods, including bedrock drilling
  

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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