Field Geologist

Role Description

Arcadis is seeking a Field Geologist to join the Environmental Team in Midland or Odessa, TX. As a Field Geologist, you will collaborate with a dynamic and growing team to support projects through all phases of the site evaluation and remediation life cycle. This role is ideal for an ambitious individual seeking career growth in environmental consulting and the environmental remediation market.

The Field Geologist will contribute to environmental investigation, remediation, and permitting projects, working across multiple projects and supporting various project managers. The role will include fieldwork with occasional office-based tasks related to environmental investigation and remediation.

As a Field Geologist, you will play a key role as part of a collaborative team, contributing to the planning, coordination, and execution of various project environmental field assessment scopes. Daily/weekly activities include field-based tasks such as soil boring, monitoring well installation, soil and groundwater sampling, public water system inspections, and remediation system O&M visits. Local travel to work sites is expected and occasional overnight travel may be required.

• Field Work:
  Installation of groundwater monitoring wells or soil borings, well abandonment, groundwater monitoring, and other field-based tasks.
• Health and Safety Stewardship:
  Ensuring adherence to safety protocols and procedures.
• Client and Stakeholder Interaction:
  Communicating effectively with clients, internal project teams, and stakeholders.
• Data Collection:
  Support the development of conceptual site models, delineate the nature and extent of contamination, and contribute to design, modification, or optimization of site remedies.
• Oversight of Subcontractors:
  Ensure Arcadis and client expectations for health and safety, task objectives, and work schedule are met. Point of contact with project management to ensure full understanding of field event progress.

• 2 years of experience in the environmental industry
• Bachelor’s Degree in Geology preferred
• Previous experience with environmental drilling, sampling, field documentation and data collection
• Strong focus on health and safety and ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Familiarity with soil and groundwater sampling methods and equipment, four and five gas meters, and Texas and New Mexico State environmental regulations
• 40-hour HAZWOPER certification (with 8-hour annual refresher, if applicable)

The salary range for this position is $64,800 - $97,200. Actual salaries will vary based on experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

Arcadis is an equal opportunity employer. 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, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.