Geologist, Environmental Scientist, or Environmental Engineer

Kleinfelder Inc•Denver, CO

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. Kleinfelder’s Denver, 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. This position will primarily be located in the Denver area and northern Front Range of Colorado, with occasional travel to the western slope (e.g. Grand Junction). 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. 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.

Requirements

0 - 3 years of related experience
Bachelor's degree in Geology, Environmental Engineering, or Environmental Science or related experience
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)
Willingness to travel out of town occasionally for project work (approximately once per month)
Positive work attitude, willingness to try new tasks, 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
conducting soil and/or groundwater environmental field investigations and data collection/sampling and/or
conducting wetland and waters surveys and delineations and other natural resource surveys and field work
Observation and highly detailed documentation in support of scientific investigations, field work, and engineered solutions
Preparation of field data forms and reports
Experience with various contaminants including petroleum compounds, metals, etc. a plus
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
General GIS and EQuIS database knowledge is a plus