Staff Geologist 1

Haley & Aldrich, Inc.•Boston, MA

2d•$60,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Find your path and enjoy the journey with Haley & Aldrich. With us, you’ll tackle clients’ most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments – and, in turn, build stronger communities. You’ll work with teams of passionate colleagues, driven by a commitment to technical excellence and continuous learning. As a company, we aim to build a world where communities go beyond resilience, embracing change as an opportunity to enhance safety, well-being, and quality of life. Join us to accelerate this vision and your professional development. We are looking to add new talent to our growing team! We are currently seeking a Staff Geologist 1 to work in a technical support role with highly skilled professionals on diverse project teams in a dynamic environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing group and company and get involved in a variety of projects for a diverse range of clients. This is a full-time position located in our Boston, MA office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Geology or related field.
0 to 2 years of related experience.
Proficient technical writing, verbal communication, reasoning, and time management skills.
Able to work independently or with minimal direction in performing tasks and assignments under the direction of senior staff.
Desire to learn and grow in their profession, demonstrate a positive attitude, strong work ethic, resourcefulness, flexibility, and ownership.
Familiar with environmental analytical testing and data reduction techniques for soil, water, and air.
Strong problem-solving skills and aptitude to work with sampling equipment in the field.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite software.
Able to meet the physical requirements of the position: lift 50 lbs., traverse unstable/sloping sites and landscapes, work outside in a range of weather conditions, and have the stamina for moderate physical activity for the majority of field working hours.
Able to travel to work locations that may require overnight stays.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER training.

Responsibilities

Conduct field investigations and assessments of soil, groundwater, surface water, etc. using approved industry standard procedures.
Use the results of field investigations such as subsurface explorations, monitoring well construction, field sampling and other work to support site characterization.
Conduct basic construction observation, including quality control documentation and field testing tasks.
Prepare and maintain accurate and detailed documentation of activities both in the field and during data evaluation.
Apply academic training and use computer software to perform calculations and evaluation of information.
Draft technical sections of project communications and reports.
Assist with the development of technical scopes of work and cost estimating for proposal efforts on small- to medium-sized project opportunities.
Assist with the collection, documentation, and organization of field data in accordance with project specific plans.
Perform all work in accordance with company and client health and safety protocols.
Demonstrate the company’s foundational safety behaviors.