Staff Geologist - Oakland, CA
About The Position
ACC Environmental Consultants, an Employee Owned Company, is seeking a Staff Geologist to support our environmental consulting work in California. This is an early-career, full-time opportunity for a motivated professional who is eager to build technical consulting experience through a combination of field work, data evaluation, and report preparation. This role is ideal for someone with 0–5 years of experience who is detail oriented, dependable, and interested in developing a strong foundation in environmental site investigation, groundwater and soil sampling, remediation support, and regulatory-driven project work. The position includes both field and office responsibilities, with a strong emphasis on field execution, technical documentation, and professional growth.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Environmental Geology, Engineering Geology, Earth Sciences, or a related discipline.
- 0–5 years of relevant experience in environmental consulting, geology, hydrogeology, or related field work.
- Familiarity with environmental site investigations, soil and groundwater sampling, remediation support, and technical data review.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Sound problem-solving ability, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments in a deadline-driven environment.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
- Valid driver’s license and willingness to perform field work and travel as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting projects involving site assessment, characterization, remediation, or regulatory compliance.
- Familiarity with California environmental programs and agency interaction.
- OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training.
- Certification as a Geologist-in-Training (GIT) in California, or interest in pursuing it.
- Experience with technical figures, data management, or environmental database tools.
Responsibilities
- Support environmental site investigations, groundwater monitoring, soil and groundwater sampling, and remediation-related field activities.
- Assist with data collection, tabulation, quality review, interpretation, and presentation.
- Prepare field notes, logs, figures, tables, and technical documentation to support project deliverables.
- Assist with report preparation, work plans, and other client and regulatory submittals.
- Support project managers and senior staff with project coordination, scheduling, data management, and follow-up tasks.
- Communicate effectively with internal teams, subcontractors, laboratories, and other project stakeholders.
- Travel to project sites within California.
Benefits
- Eligibility to participate in the company Employee Stock Ownership Program for qualifying individuals
- Group medical insurance
- HSA contributions to qualifying plans
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Program
- Paid Time Off
- Nine paid holidays per year
- Bonus program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Professional development support for license fees, memberships, training, and seminars
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
