Geologist/Hydrogeologist

Arcadis•Portland, OR

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking an entry-level Geologist/Hydrogeologist to join their team in Portland, Oregon. This role involves both field and office work, with up to 30% of the time spent in the field. The position offers opportunities for mentorship and professional growth within the Resilience Environment team, contributing to improving quality of life through sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s of Science in Geology, Hydrogeology, Geochemistry, Water Resources or closely related field (i.e., hydrology, environmental science, physical science).
Candidate must reside in Oregon or must be willing to relocate to Oregon.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and exhibit independent thinking.
Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a team setting as well as independently and remotely.
Adaptable, creative problem solvers who can work collaboratively as a team member.
A valid driver's license is required for the role.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of Excel and functions, data visualization and modeling tools, and basic programming (i.e., Python, R) are strongly preferred, but are not required.
Master of Science degree in Hydrogeology or Geochemistry.
Current OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training.

Responsibilities

Assisting Project Managers (PMs) and Task Managers (TMs) in planning and executing environmental and hydrogeologic site characterization, investigation, and remediation tasks.
Overseeing drilling for soil sampling and groundwater well installation.
Conducting groundwater sampling.
Providing subcontractor oversight.
Operating and maintaining remediation systems.
Performing vapor intrusion/soil gas surveys.
Conducting fieldwork with a focus on health and safety.
Writing and preparing technical reports, work plans, letters, and memoranda.
Performing technical data analysis and interpretation, including preparation of hydrogeologic cross sections, groundwater contour maps, geochemical and/or hydrogeologic modeling, and data visualization (i.e., data graphs, concentration maps, and statistical plots).
Task coordination, data quality review, compilation and interpretation, cost estimates, health & safety plan preparation, regulatory file reviews, proposal writing, schedule and budget management, and establishment of subcontracts.
Conducting field work including drilling oversight for soil sampling, groundwater well installation oversight, groundwater sampling, aquifer hydraulic testing, subcontractor oversight, and surface water measurement and water quality sampling.
Supporting Pacific Northwest and National emergency response teams to ensure rapid protection of human health and the environment.
Supporting incident response recovery (IRR), which may require additional travel and work outside standard business hours.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision.
EAP.
401K.
STD.
LTD.
AD&D.
Life insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Reward & recognition program.
Optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.
Nine paid holidays.
15 days PTO that accrue per year.