Geologist/Environmental Scientist

Arcadis•Lenexa, KS

1d•$49,680 - $74,520

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a Scientist or Geologist to join its Lenexa, Kansas office. This full-time position supports multiple environmental investigation and remediation projects and offers career growth in environmental consulting and the environmental remediation market. The selected candidate will work alongside project managers and, as part of the Resilience Environment team, collaborate with senior scientists and engineers, project and program managers, and technical experts on environmental assessment and remediation projects. The role supports Arcadis’s emerging contaminant project portfolio and remediation capabilities, including program support and engineering design and optimization for treatment systems. The position combines field and office work, with up to 85% of time expected in the field. Work may involve project sites where soil, sediment, groundwater, surface water, or other environmental media have been affected by hazardous substances or hazardous wastes. Fieldwork is performed in all weather conditions. Periodic extended travel within the U.S., potentially in rotations of up to four weeks, and regional field-related travel may be required. Physical work may include walking sites, carrying equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, manual digging and hand auguring, cleaning petroleum-related spills or materials, and lifting pumps from wells.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in environmental science, geology, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

40-hour HAZWOPER certification, with an 8-hour annual refresher if applicable.
1–2 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

Follow health and safety procedures and provide health and safety stewardship.
Oversee subcontractor drilling operations.
Log soil or rock core during drilling.
Sample soil, groundwater, and air in compliance with state and federal standards.
Implement injection or other in-situ remedial technologies.
Oversee remedial system installations.
Conduct aquifer testing.
Assist with technical reports, work plans, letters, and memoranda.
Coordinate work schedules with subcontractors and obtain subcontractor quotes.
Evaluate and interpret environmental data with senior scientists to support conceptual site models and characterize the nature and extent of contamination.
Modify and optimize post-remediation long-term monitoring programs.
Collaborate with project teams, clients, and other stakeholders to support project objectives and environmental outcomes.