Field Geologist

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Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description: Arcadis is seeking a Geologist to join our Resilience Environment team in Knoxville, Tennessee. As a member of our Resilience Environmental team, you’ll contribute to projects focused on soil, water, and air quality, as well as monitoring and remediation efforts. You’ll also have the opportunity to work on pollution mitigation and control, materials management, and the protection of species and ecosystems.

All in some of the world’s most dynamic locations.

We work to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations. We are committed to sharing expertise and institutional knowledge across diverse practice areas with our junior staff, fostering their development into the next generation of environmental leaders. We advance our understanding of emerging contaminants and are engaged in some of the most challenging projects in our industry.

Role accountabilities:

• Assist Project Managers (PMs) and Task Managers (TMs) in planning and executing environmental site characterization, investigation, and remediation tasks.
• Fieldwork will be a central part of this position, including collection and documentation of soil, air/vapor, groundwater, and surface water samples; oversee subcontractors, drilling operations, and groundwater wells; oversee remedial system operation and maintenance checks and repairs; perform facility inspections and soil gas (vapor intrusion) surveys.
• Provide emergency response support for train derailments/HAZMAT spills, with potential travel throughout the US.
• Write and prepare technical reports, work plans, letters, and memoranda.
• Office work including task coordination, data analysis, proposal development and costing, health & safety plan preparation, report writing, regulatory and historical file review, project strategy development, schedule and budget management.
• Assist project managers with preparing subcontracts and overseeing their work.

To be successful in this role, you should possess strong written and oral communication skills, be self-motivated, and exhibit independent thinking. You should be able to work effectively in a team setting as well as independently and remotely. Successful candidates will be adaptable, creative problem solvers who can work collaboratively as a team member.

This position encompasses both office work (task management, data analysis, report preparation, scope preparation, and client communications) and field work. Estimated travel is up to 50% and 50% office with travel reducing over time as your role in project teams evolves.

Qualifications &

Experience:

Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Engineering, or closely related field (e.g., environmental science, physical science)
• 2 years of relevant work experience highlighted in your resume

Preferred:

• Master of Science degree in Geology or closely related field
• Current OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters and are pioneering a skills-based approach to career growth and impact.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

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 prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions, including medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, and more. Nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO accrue per year. Salary range for this position is $57,786 - $92,457, depending on experience and other factors.

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This description reflects the current posting and may be updated as needed.