Geologist​/Environmental Scientist

Role description

Arcadis is seeking a Geologist or Scientist to join our Resilience Environment team in Paramus, New Jersey.

As part of this role, you will be responsible for assisting 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, providing you with the opportunity to work outdoors while receiving training in the collection and documentation of soil, air/vapor, groundwater, and surface water samples. You will oversee subcontractors, including drilling operations and the installation of groundwater wells. Additional responsibilities include remedial system operation and maintenance checks and repairs, facility inspections, soil gas (vapor intrusion) surveys, among other tasks.

A strong focus on health and safety is essential when performing fieldwork.

• Field preparation, equipment procurement, and analytical laboratory sampling coordination.
• Field activities may include conducting site visits, site characterization activities, performing drilling oversight for soil sampling and/or groundwater well installation, groundwater sampling, stormwater sampling, and/or excavation oversight. Field activities may include oversight of remedial system installation activities.
• Provide emergency response support (environmental sample planning and collection, rail client and state/federal regulator correspondence, onsite contractor oversight) for train derailments/HAZMAT spills, with the potential to travel throughout the US.
• Writing and preparing technical reports, work plans, letters, and memoranda.
• Data processing including table and trend analysis; modeling of groundwater plumes.
• Office work will include 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.

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
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)

Preferred:

• Science degree in Geology or closely related field
• Current OSHA 40‑hour HAZWOPER training
• Experience supervising environmental drilling
• Experience with injection remediation
• Prior knowledge of NJDP rules and regulations

Arcadis offers benefits for full‑time and part‑time positions, including medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401(k), STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program, and optional benefits such as wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year.

Salary range for this position is $69,984 - $104,976. Actual salaries will vary based on experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

We are 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.