Geologist jobs in Harrisburg, PA

Job Description

Take Your Environmental Career to the Next Level

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder’s Environmental team is looking for you! From environmental planning, permitting, remediation, and site characterization to chemical data management and hydrogeology, Kleinfelder offers a variety of services designed to provide technically appropriate and cost-effective solutions.

Step into Your New Role

Kleinfelder is looking for the right person to join our Site Assessment and Remediation (SAR) Team in our New Cumberland, PA office.

Job Description

The New Cumberland, PA office is looking to expand the SAR Team to support project efforts across the mid-Atlantic area.  We are seeking candidates with 1 to 4 years’ experience related to geology, environmental site investigations and remediation.

Ideal candidates will possess strong communication and writing skills and technical background in soil and groundwater investigation and remediation projects. Experience in the following areas is also desired: 

• Preparing technical reports and geologic analyses
• Coordinating and providing quality control for data collection and review of project results
• Preparing and making technical presentations to clients
• Organizing priorities and effectively multi-tasking

Requirements

• BS degree in geology
• 1 to 4 years of related experience in consulting engineering firms or related service business experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• 40-hour HAZWOPER training (a plus but not required)
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record

The selected candidate will be capable of working both as an integral team member and at times independently, using knowledge of industry and/or professional guidelines and protocols to accomplish goals and objectives and solve problems of diverse scope. Kleinfelder provides training for all new tasks. This is an exciting and challenging position that requires exceptional verbal and written communication skills and a highly organized and responsive candidate, capable of working in a diverse team environment and handling multiple tasks with competing priorities. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

This person will be responsible for completing management of personnel completing:

• Phase I ESA’s,
• Phase II ESA field efforts and reporting, including:
• groundwater sampling,
• soil vapor sampling,
• collection and logging of soil samples,
• oversight of monitoring well installation,
• waste management,
• Remediation support, including:
• O&M of remediation systems (established mechanical aptitude highly desired),
• performing calculations,
• Analyzing and interpreting analytical data, and
• Supporting development of technical reports. 

Move Forward with Kleinfelder

Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 85 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver.

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES 

Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.