Entry Level Geologist

SYNTERRA CORPORATION • Greenville, SC

just now • Hybrid

About The Position

SynTerra is looking for a creative Entry Level Geologist/Hydrogeologist/Engineer/Environmental Scientist who can offer our clients their expertise. Candidates should have 0-3 years of experience with environmental assessment and remediation. This position requires the ability to work independently on specific tasks and in collaboration with clients and other environmental professionals. This position is based in our Greenville, SC or Cary, NC, office and requires the ability and desire to work periodically in an outdoor environment and to travel.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, related science discipline, or relevant engineering field is required
• 0-3 years of experience
• Must be able to work in a team environment
• Must be able to work in both indoor and outdoor settings in environments ranging from climate-controlled office space to adverse weather conditions, heat, and rain

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or related discipline is preferred
• Software proficiency desired (including but not limited to): Adobe Acrobat, ESRI ArcGIS, Microsoft Office Suite, Python, R, ProUCL
• Completed 40 hr. OSHA HAZWOPER trained desirable, but not required
• Educational training and/or experience with specialized geological/investigative methodologies and approaches
• Proficiency in Python, Javascript or other general-purpose programming languages
• Familiarity with large language models for use in practical applications
• Groundwater modeling
• Familiarity with spatial data software, e.g. ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, Google Earth Engine
• Statistical evaluation and modeling
• Database management and SQL

Responsibilities

• Prepares a wide variety of well-researched and high-quality correspondence, reports, and other technical documents from information obtained from the staff, files, and other sources
• Coordinates and works on specialized environmental projects and environmental site assessments, environmental compliance and monitoring programs, and regulatory approval compliance for industrial facilities
• Interprets data and data sets, construction plans, historical references, interviews, on-site investigations, and site plans in developing appropriate documents to satisfy client’s requirements
• Works collaboratively with colleagues and senior technical professionals to provide the highest degree of client responsiveness and highest quality deliverables
• Periodic travel throughout the Southeastern US for field tasks including site investigations, drilling oversight, soil and groundwater sample collection, and related work
• Adhere to Site Specific Health and Safety Plans prepared for each project site

What This Job Offers

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