Associate Geoscientist 1

Weston Solutions • Lincolnshire, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Geoscientist 1 supports routine field investigations and technical reporting, including monitoring-well installation, soil and groundwater sampling, subsurface documentation, initial data review, and preparation of draft technical deliverables. The role follows established methods, regulations, and project requirements under senior-staff guidance; completes assigned tasks within scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety requirements; and coordinates with project leadership, subcontractors, laboratories, and internal and external stakeholders as directed. Guidance and mentorship support development of technical judgment, industry knowledge, and increasing responsibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geoscience, or a related field and 0–2 years of professional experience.
• Foundational knowledge of geoscience field investigations, including soil borings, monitoring-well installation, lithologic logging, soil and groundwater sampling, and field documentation.
• Ability to perform assigned routine field activities safely and effectively as a team member under senior-staff guidance.
• Ability to participate in field implementation of project safety requirements, perform assigned low-risk EHS activities with appropriate training and direction, exercise Stop Work Authority, and elevate identified hazards.
• Ability to prepare assigned portions of draft technical deliverables, summarize findings, incorporate reviewer feedback, and maintain accurate and organized project records.
• Ability to collect and organize environmental data, perform initial quality checks, support laboratory coordination, and elevate identified data-quality issues.
• Foundational knowledge of applicable regulations, industry practices, technical standards, project requirements, standard operating procedures, quality and EHS requirements, with the ability to apply them to assigned routine work under guidance.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks within scope, schedule, and budget requirements; manage assigned priorities; and communicate progress, risks, issues, and deviations to project leadership.
• Ability to observe subcontractor activities and report performance, quality, safety, schedule, or compliance concerns to the project leadership.
• Ability to develop technical judgment, seek guidance for unfamiliar assignments, and apply feedback and lessons learned to improve assigned work.
• Ability to support client and internal stakeholder interactions, develop awareness of project needs and objectives, and respond to routine inquiries within assigned responsibilities.
• Commitment to ethical conduct, professionalism, accountability, teamwork, continuous learning, and application of feedback.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate professionally with project teams, subcontractors, laboratories, and internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work outdoors at active construction, remediation, or similar project sites; walk long distances over varied terrain; climb ladders; work at elevations; and stand for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to travel.

Nice To Haves

• experience using electronic data-collection, GPS, and GIS applications is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned routine field activities, including field documentation, lithologic logging, soil and groundwater sampling, groundwater monitoring, and monitoring-well installation support; use established sampling locations, equipment, and techniques under senior-staff guidance.
• Collect and organize project data, perform initial quality checks, support laboratory coordination in accordance with project requirements and data quality objectives, and elevate identified issues to project leadership.
• Prepare assigned portions of draft technical reports, tables, figures, illustrations, geologic maps, and cross sections; incorporate reviewer feedback under senior technical guidance.
• Support preparation of technical deliverables by applying relevant standards, regulations, literature-review findings, industry practices, and project requirements under senior technical guidance.
• Conduct assigned work in accordance with approved project specifications, standard operating procedures, scope requirements, and quality standards, and maintain accurate, organized project records.
• Complete assigned tasks within scope, schedule, and budget requirements; communicate progress, risks, issues, and deviations to project leadership.
• Observe subcontractor activities within assigned tasks and report performance, quality, safety, schedule, or compliance concerns to project leadership.
• Perform assigned low-risk EHS activities with appropriate training and direction, participate in field implementation of project safety requirements, exercise Stop Work Authority, and elevate identified hazards to project and EHS leadership.
• Build and apply foundational knowledge within assigned areas of practice and use feedback and lessons learned to improve technical work.
• Seek guidance and mentorship from senior staff to develop technical judgment and complete unfamiliar assignments.
• Support client and internal stakeholder interactions on assigned tasks, develop awareness of project needs and objectives, communicate status through project leadership, and respond to routine inquiries within assigned responsibilities.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with base and matching employer stock contributions.
• Paid time off including personal, holiday, and parental leave.
• Life and disability plans.
• Critical illness and accident plans.
• Work/Life flexibility.
• Professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level