Project Geologist

S&ME•Columbia, SC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

S&ME is looking for a motivated and passionate Project Geologist to join our Geotechnical team in Columbia or Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. As a Project Geologist, you will be responsible for all aspects of project execution including communication with clients, business development, work plan and proposal preparation, project scheduling and deadline tracking, budget evaluation, analysis, and report preparation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Geology or a closely related technical field
Minimum of 3 years of Geology experience
Professional Geologist (PG) license or ability to obtain
Effective communication skills (speaking, reading, and writing) using the English language
Candidates must comply with our Fleet Management, Substance Policy, and Reference Check requirements.
Only candidates with valid employment eligibility (I-9) will be considered.

Responsibilities

Performing field and office work associated with hydrogeological and/or geotechnical investigations; environmental evaluations and sampling; and other project support.
Field work may include drilling of soil borings; installation of monitoring wells; classification of soil and rock; in-situ permeability testing; soil, groundwater, and ReMi/Microtremor Array and/or MASW testing.
Geotechnical report preparation may include data reduction and entry into gINT or OpenGround, assignment of laboratory tests and quality assurance review of laboratory soil test data, development of cross sectional soil profiles, bearing capacity analysis and settlement analysis for foundations, pavement section analysis, and seismic analysis of liquefaction risks.
Environmental studies can include: Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, Phase II Environmental, leak detection monitoring, Industrial Hygiene, SPCC, or stormwater discharge monitoring.
Potential installation of monitoring wells; identification of the soils encountered and determination of well construction; soil, groundwater, and soil gas sampling for chemical analysis; and other testing and sampling as may be required.
Perform Construction, Geotechnical soil and rock identification, and Environmental inspections, and communication with vendors, as well as internal and external clients.
Assist or train junior staff with field data collection and field observation tasks.
Manages all aspects of routine projects with minimal oversight, including client, communication, proposal preparation, scheduling, budgeting, and report authorship, while ensuring technical quality and adherence to standards.
The role may lead field investigations, supervise junior staff, and provide technical expertise in specialized areas, aiming to become a local expert in their discipline.
Additionally, responsibilities include business development, mentoring junior staff, and delivering high-quality technical computations, reports, and project solutions.