Geologist/Environmental Scientist

Arcadis • Tulsa, OK

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a detail-oriented, well-organized, dependable Geologist or Environmental Scientist to join its Houston, Texas team. This full-time role combines fieldwork and office-based project tasks, requires travel for extended periods, and calls for strict adherence to health and safety procedures. Fieldwork may account for 70–90% of the role during some periods and may involve hotel stays, outdoor work in all weather conditions, and work at remote sites. Project sites may contain hazardous substances or hazardous wastes; Arcadis provides health and safety training, support, and mentoring and promotes a strong safety culture.

The position also provides emergency response support for train derailments and hazardous-material spills, potentially involving travel throughout the Southeast. Office and project work includes managing and evaluating data, assisting with technical documents and proposals, coordinating subcontractor schedules, and preparing project figures, maps, and boring logs. Arcadis offers performance-based evaluations that provide opportunities for career advancement.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Geology, Geosciences, or Environmental Science.
• 1–3 years of related work experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent written communication and strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong multitasking and time-management skills.
• Willingness to travel and perform fieldwork, including extended periods away and possible hotel stays.
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Ability to meet fieldwork physical demands, including lifting heavy equipment, standing for extended periods, and working alone at remote sites.
• Current valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Strict adherence to health and safety procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Current OSHA HAZWOPER 40-hour and 8-hour training.
• Emergency Response training.
• Previous industry, consulting, or regulatory internship experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee drilling operations, including monitoring-well installation and soil or rock descriptions.
• Collect soil, groundwater, and air samples in compliance with state and federal standards.
• Implement injection or other in-situ remediation technologies.
• Oversee remedial-system installations and subcontractors.
• Take detailed field notes and coordinate and communicate effectively with project-team members.
• Provide emergency-response support for train derailments and hazardous-material spills, including environmental sample planning and collection, correspondence with rail clients and state and federal regulators, and onsite contractor oversight.
• Compile, manage, manipulate, and evaluate data.
• Assist with preparing technical reports, work plans, letters, and memoranda.
• Develop cost estimates and proposals.
• Coordinate work schedules with subcontractors.
• Prepare project figures, maps, and boring logs.
• Travel and perform fieldwork, including work outdoors in all weather conditions and at remote sites.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401(k).
• Short-term disability and long-term disability coverage.
• AD&D and life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Reward and recognition program.
• Optional wellbeing benefits.
• Adoption assistance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Nine paid holidays.
• 15 days of PTO accrued per year.

What This Job Offers

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