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.

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.

In this full‑time position, you will contribute to environmental investigation, remediation, and permitting projects, working across multiple projects and supporting various project managers. Your responsibilities will primarily include fieldwork with occasional office‑based tasks, encompassing a diverse range of activities related to environmental investigation and remediation.

• Planning, coordination, and execution of various project environmental field assessment scopes.
• Field‑based tasks including 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; occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Adherence to health and safety requirements, overseeing execution and completion of field work, strong documentation/fieldnote skills, and communication skills both verbal and written.
• Client and stakeholder interaction, communicating effectively with clients, internal project teams, and stakeholders.
• Data collection to support the development of conceptual site models and the design, modification, or optimization of site remedies.
• Oversight of subcontractors, ensuring Arcadis and client expectations for health and safety, task objectives, and work schedule are met.

• Installation of groundwater monitoring wells or soil borings, well abandonment, groundwater monitoring, and other field‑based tasks.
• Ensuring adherence to safety protocols and procedures.
• Communicating effectively with clients, internal project teams, and stakeholders.
• Collecting data to support the development of conceptual site models and the design, modification, or optimization of site remedies.
• Overseeing subcontractors to ensure Arcadis and client expectations are met.

• 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, ability to work independently and as part of a team.

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

We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills‑based approach to help you carve your career path and maximize impact.

We offer medical, dental, vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. The salary range is $62,120 – $99,392.

We are an equal‑opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.