Project Geologist

Stantec Inc. • Columbus, OH

34d

About The Position

Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they're facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we're helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world's most precious resource. Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U. Your Opportunity The role of the Geologist is to perform tasks and assignments associated with geotechnical and geological assessments, hydrogeological studies, subsurface investigations; sampling of soil, sediment, surface water, and groundwater; data interpretation/evaluation and deliverable preparation.

Requirements

• The ability to effectively communicate project status to project manager and appropriate staff.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Be an advocate for health, safety, and clients.
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• A valid driver's license and good driving record.
• The ability and willingness to travel regionally, but mostly in Ohio, Indiana, and West Virginia up to 50 percent of time.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical and drug and alcohol screening.
• Working knowledge of field sampling techniques.
• A Bachelor's or Associate degree in geology or related field.
• 0-3 years of geotechnical consulting industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee advancement of soil and rock borings, including installation of groundwater monitoring wells and other downhole instrumentation.
• Prepare soil boring log and well construction diagrams.
• Perform site inspection of earthwork during construction.
• Conduct field inspections and assessments of geohazards, such as landslides, rockfall, and abandoned mining features.
• Learn and follow standard operating procedures for work assigned.
• Demonstrate ability to analyze field and technical data.
• Draft technical reports.
• Complete applicable company and client required health & safety training (including OSHA required training) and follow health & safety policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave.
• Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year.
• In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
• Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees