Geologist

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Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Geologist to join our team! We pride ourselves on our strong culture of technical innovation, versatility, and quality performance and are looking for enthusiastic candidates to join our winning team. Our team members are required to have exceptional communication, analytical, and organizational skills. We will provide the ideal candidate with a collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

• Perform various field and office tasks requiring the application of basic scientific principles and fundamental theories.
• Assist with the drafting of technical proposals and project documents, such as work plans, UFP‑QAPPs, monitoring reports, and closure reports.
• Lead field work efforts for environmental investigations, including overseeing drilling, conducting low‑flow groundwater monitoring, push‑ahead groundwater sampling, surface water and sediment sample collection, lysimeter sampling, and soil sample collection.
• Participate in multiple teams simultaneously working on varied projects pertaining to investigation and remediation.
• Lead geologic, hydrogeologic, and hydrochemistry tasks including preparation of cross sections, development of 3D models, and data evaluation of environmental sample analyses.

• 4‑year degree in geological sciences, or related discipline.
• 15+ years of related work experience, including experience as a technical leader with oversight of a group of lower‑level geoscience/hydrogeological professionals.
• Consulting experience in both the office (writing work plans, reports, coordinating field projects, etc.) and field (Health & Safety responsibility, subcontractor/drilling oversight, groundwater/soil sampling, etc.).
• OSHA 40‑hour HAZWOPER training.
• OSHA 8‑hour Supervisor training.
• OSHA 30‑hour Construction training.
• Experience planning, executing, and leading environmental sampling programs.
• Professional Geologist/Geoscientist Registration, or application in process.
• Strong communication and writing.
• Demonstration of success in working in a team environment, being an excellent team player as well as a leader.
• Willingness to travel to project sites and perform field work up to 60% of time.

• Master’s Degree in geology, or related natural sciences discipline.
• Experience or interest in managing staff.
• Experience with PFAS projects and PFAS sampling procedures.
• Ability to perform leadership role supporting PFAS, mining, and/or conventional contaminant projects.
• Interest in the development and implementation of a standardized field techniques training program.

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This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

Salary Range: $ - $

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall well‑being, which is why we offer best‑in‑class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal‑opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

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