Geologist, Environmental Scientist, or Environmental Engineer

Kleinfelder Inc•Fruitvale, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive! Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder's Environmental team is looking for you! From environmental planning, permitting, remediation, and site characterization to chemical data management and hydrogeology, Kleinfelder offers a variety of services designed to provide technically appropriate and cost-effective solutions. Step Into Your New Role Kleinfelder’s Grand Junction, CO region has an immediate opening for a Geologist, Environmental Scientist, or Environmental Engineer with 0 to 3 years of experience to work on environmental, compliance, assessment, and remediation projects on our Western Slope Environmental team. This position will primarily be located in the greater Grand Junction or Rifle area, with occasional travel to the Denver area / northern Front Range of Colorado. Key responsibilities include planning and executing field activities, data collection, inspections, soil, soil vapor, and groundwater sampling activities, soil classification, soil boring logs, environmental drilling and monitoring well installation oversight, authoring technical reports, communicating with staff, ensuring quality execution, and evaluating site data to proactively progress projects toward regulatory closure. Position will require working with and around heavy equipment/and or communicating with other subcontractors (e.g., drillers, laboratories). Previous experience working on environmental projects and an established technical background in environmental compliance, assessment, and remediation is preferred but is not required. New graduates are encouraged to apply. Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check. Move Forward with Kleinfelder: Kleinfelder and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 110 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver. Progress with an Employer that Values You Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity.

Requirements

0 - 3 years of related experience, new graduates encouraged to apply
Bachelor's degree in Geology, Environmental Engineering, or Environmental Science or related experience
Observation and highly detailed documentation in support of scientific investigations and engineered solutions
Preparation of field reports
Experience with various contaminants including petroleum compounds, metals, etc.
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word and Excel is required, as well as effective oral and written communication skills
Demonstrate ability to follow direction and work independently or in a team environment
Willingness to work outdoors in a variety of weather including hot and cold temperatures
This role will include substantial field work (anticipate 3-5 days per week, year-round)
Field hours will vary and will regularly require longer than a standard 8-hour day (sometimes 10-13 hours per day)
When not working in the field, the employee will perform their duties remotely from a home‑based office.
Willingness to travel out of town occasionally for project work (approximately once or twice per quarter) to Denver area/CO Front Range
Positive work attitude and ability to work safely and efficiently when managing multiple tasks
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as organization and multi-tasking skills
The position requires strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, judgment and problem-solving capabilities in order to ensure compliance with relevant state/federal regulations and client-specific requirements

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with upstream oil and gas operations is a plus
Experience conducting soil and/or groundwater environmental field investigations and data collection/sampling is a plus
Oversight of soil borings, rock coring and monitoring well installation is strongly preferred
Knowledge of Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission (ECMC) sampling, investigation, and remediation regulations is a plus
Experience related to scheduling, lab coordination, data evaluation, technical report writing, and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) is a plus
Knowledge of Colorado and/or Utah stormwater regulations and permitting requirements is a plus
Familiar with SPCC and stormwater inspection requirements is a plus
General GIS and EQuIS database knowledge is a plus

Responsibilities

Planning and executing field activities
Data collection
Inspections
Soil, soil vapor, and groundwater sampling activities
Soil classification
Soil boring logs
Environmental drilling and monitoring well installation oversight
Authoring technical reports
Communicating with staff
Ensuring quality execution
Evaluating site data to proactively progress projects toward regulatory closure
Working with and around heavy equipment/and or communicating with other subcontractors (e.g., drillers, laboratories)