Entry Level Geologist​/GIT

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We're a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that's critical to our clients and the communities they support.

Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Your Opportunity

Join Stantec's team in Lombard, IL as a geologist in training within our Remediation business line supporting complex environmental consulting projects focusing on site characterization, remediation, and brownfield revitalization for key clients. Projects will include implementing environmental site assessments (soil, sediment, and groundwater); remediation; due diligence; and vapor intrusion investigations in a variety of client service areas throughout the Midwest.

The position requires an independent individual with solid problem solving and communication skills.

Our environmental professionals strive to serve our clients, understand their needs, and provide innovative and effective solutions. We succeed through the dedication of diverse, inclusive, and talented teams who collaborate and create the opportunity to work in more communities, for more clients in an ever-expanding range of services and geographies. Our success is marked by the union of client satisfaction and environmental stewardship.

Stantec offers competitive pay, full-benefits, and see our employees as our greatest strength. In this role you can grow alongside the best in the industry to enrich your career path by making a positive impact.

Your

Key Responsibilities

- Participate in remedial activities at affected facilities, properties, or sites addressing chemical impacts in air, surface water, soil, soil vapor, groundwater, and/or sediment.

- Conducting due diligence, Phase I ESAs or other environmental projects.

- Conduct intrusive site investigations, Phase II ESAs, facility investigations, and remedial investigations of vapor, surface water, soil, groundwater, and/or sediment to determine the presence or absence, nature, and extent of constituents of concern.

- Collect, and interpret data, conduct analyses, and compare findings to relevant studies and local, state and federal regulations.

- Compiling, evaluating, analyzing, and presenting/reporting subsurface investigation data and preparing technical reports.

- Collaborate with other scientific and engineering professionals within the practice.

- Coordinate each project with the project managers as necessary.

- Preparation of health & safety plans, work plans, reports, and other technical documents under supervision.

- Coordination and oversight of subcontractors, including health and safety management.

- Travel may be required for the purpose of field work or training.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

- Strong technical aptitude and technical writing ability

- Ability to prioritize work and make responsible decisions

- Ability to work independently or as part of a team.

- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies.

- Ability to manage multiple tasks at once and meet strict project deadlines.

- Ability to travel regionally and locally as required for field work and project needs (up to 75%).

- Ability to pass a background security check and drug screen.

- Valid US driver's license and good driving record.

Education and Experience

- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Geology

- Professional experience in environmental consulting is preferred but not required

- 40-hour HAZWOPER training preferred

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

** Primary

Location:

** United States | IL | Lombard  

** Organization:
** BC-1937 Env Svcs-US Great Lakes East  

** Employee Status:
** Regular  

** Business Justification:
** New Position  

** Travel:
** No  

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* Schedule:

** Full time  

** Job Posting:
** 07/07/2026 04:07:48  

** Req :
** 1006623

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