Geologist/Environmental Scientist

Arcadis•Lenexa, KS

1d•Onsite

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 successful candidate will work with project managers and, as part of the Resilience Environment team, collaborate with Senior Scientists and Engineers, Project/Program Managers, and Technical Experts on environmental assessment and remediation activities. The role supports Arcadis’s growing emerging contaminant project portfolio and remediation capabilities, including program support and engineering design and optimization support for treatment systems. It combines office and field work, with the candidate expected to spend up to 85% of their time in the field. Periodic U.S. travel of up to four-week rotations and regional field-related travel may be required. Field work may take place at sites where soil, sediment, groundwater, surface water, or other environmental media have been affected by hazardous substances or wastes, and may occur in all weather conditions. Physical work may include walking project sites, carrying equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, manual digging, hand auguring, cleaning up petroleum-related spills or materials, and lifting pumps from wells. Arcadis describes its workplace as focused on empowering employees, meaningful work, sustainable solutions, and equal opportunity. Benefits for full-time and part-time employees include medical, dental, and vision coverage, EAP, 401(k), short- and long-term disability, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, a reward and recognition program, optional wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. The company also offers nine paid holidays and 15 days of PTO accrued per year. The salary range is $49,680–$74,520; actual salaries vary based on factors including experience, education, budget, internal equity, project, and location.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in environmental science, geology, or a related field.
Ability to perform physical field work, including carrying equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and at sites where environmental media may be impacted by hazardous substances or hazardous wastes.
Ability to travel regionally and potentially travel within the U.S. for rotations of up to four weeks.

Nice To Haves

40-hour HAZWOPER certification, with an 8-hour annual refresher if applicable.
One to two years of related experience.

Responsibilities

Follow health and safety procedures and provide health and safety stewardship.
Oversee subcontractor drilling operations.
Log soil or rock cores during drilling.
Collect soil, groundwater, and air samples in compliance with state and federal standards.
Implement injection or other in-situ remedial technologies.
Oversee remedial system installations.
Conduct aquifer testing.
Assist with writing technical reports, work plans, letters, and memoranda.
Coordinate work schedules with subcontractors, including obtaining subcontractor quotes.
Work with senior scientists to evaluate and interpret environmental data, support conceptual site model development, characterize contamination, and modify and optimize post-remediation long-term monitoring programs.
Collaborate with project teams, clients, and other stakeholders to support project objectives and environmental outcomes.
Perform field and office tasks in support of environmental investigation, assessment, and remediation projects.
Perform physical field tasks as needed, including site walking, carrying equipment, manual digging, hand auguring, spill cleanup, and lifting pumps from wells.