Entry-Level Geologist or Scientist or Environmental Engineer

Arcadis•Hanover, MD

About The Position

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. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together. Arcadis is currently searching for an Entry-Level Geologist or Scientist or Environmental Engineer to join our Resilience Environment team in Hanover, MD. This position is slated to start in May 2026. Candidates graduating in May 2026 are encouraged to apply. 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 key aspect of this position, which is where 60% of your efforts will be focused. This will offer you an opportunity to be trained to oversee drilling for soil sampling and groundwater well installation, groundwater sampling, subcontractor oversight, operation and maintenance of remediation systems, vapor intrusion/soil gas surveys, among other tasks. It is essential to conduct fieldwork with a focus on health and safety. The other 40% of this position will require your strong communication and technical writing skills to contribute to the planning and reporting tasks associated with project field 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 and efficiently in a team setting as well as independently and remotely. Successful candidates will demonstrate their ability to be adaptable, creative problem solvers who can work collaboratively as a team member. This position encompasses a mix of field work and office work. Field work will comprise 60% of this position and it is estimated that local/regional travel will be the majority of field work with national travel opportunities. Why Arcadis? We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together. You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you. Together, we can create a lasting legacy. Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy. Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. 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 including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Requirements

Bachelor’s of Science in Geology, Engineering, or closely related field (i.e., environmental, biological, physical science)
strong written and oral communication skills
be self-motivated
exhibit independent thinking
be able to work effectively and efficiently in a team setting as well as independently and remotely
demonstrate their ability to be adaptable, creative problem solvers who can work collaboratively as a team member

Nice To Haves

Current OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training

Responsibilities

Conducting and documenting field work including soil, groundwater, and/or vapor sampling in the field.
Field work may require local/regional travel and/or travel within the U.S. for up to two weeks at a time, depending on project demands. This will include emergency response support for various clients.
Coordinating with and overseeing the work of subcontractors.
Writing portions of technical reports, work plans, letters, and memoranda to support project teams.
Office work may include task coordination, data compilation and interpretation, cost estimates, health & safety plan preparation support, report writing support, regulatory file review support, proposal support, and subcontractor management.