Geologist II

Arcadis•Hillsborough, NJ

5d•$69,984 - $104,976•Onsite

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a Geologist or Scientist to join our Resilience Environment team in Hillsborough, New Jersey. As a member of our Resilience Environmental team, you’ll play a key role in improving the quality of life. Drawing on your background in environmental science and geology, and your technical or sustainable expertise, you’ll contribute to projects focused on soil, water, and air quality, as well as monitoring and remediation efforts. You’ll also have the opportunity to work on Phase I and Phase II projects, complex drilling events and chemical injections. All in some of the world’s most dynamic locations. We work to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations. We are committed to sharing expertise and institutional knowledge across diverse practice areas with our junior staff, fostering their development into the next generation of environmental leaders. We advance our understanding of emerging contaminants and are engaged in some of the most challenging projects in our industry.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Engineering, or closely related field (i.e., environmental science, physical science)
2 years of relevant work experience highlighted in your resume

Nice To Haves

Science degree in Geology or closely related field
Current OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training
Experience supervising environmental drilling
Experience with injection remediation

Responsibilities

Assisting Project Managers (PMs) and Task Managers (TMs) in planning and executing environmental site characterization, investigation, and remediation tasks.
Fieldwork will be a central part of this position, providing you with the opportunity to work outdoors while receiving training in the collection and documentation of soil, air/vapor, groundwater, and surface water samples.
Oversee subcontractors, including drilling operations and the installation of groundwater wells.
Remedial system operation and maintenance checks and repairs, facility inspections, soil gas (vapor intrusion) surveys, among other tasks.
A strong focus on health and safety is essential when performing fieldwork.
Field preparation, equipment procurement, and analytical laboratory sampling coordination.
Field activities may include conducting site visits, site characterization activities included, but not limited to, performing drilling oversight for soil sampling and/or groundwater well installation, groundwater sampling, and/or excavation oversight.
Field activities may include oversight of remedial system installation activities.
Provide emergency response support (environmental sample planning and collection, rail client and state/federal regulator correspondence, onsite contractor oversight) for train derailments/HAZMAT spills, with the potential to travel throughout the US.
Writing and preparing technical reports, work plans, letters, and memoranda.
Data processing including table and trend analysis.
Modeling of groundwater plumes.
Office work will include task coordination, data analysis, proposal development and costing, health & safety plan preparation, report writing, regulatory and historical file review, project strategy development, schedule and budget management.
Assist project managers with preparing subcontracts and overseeing their work.