Early Career Geologist / Hydrogeologist

Location

Columbia, MD | United States

Job description

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better?

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for an Early Career Geologist / Hydrogeologist as part of our environmental practice in our Columbia, Maryland office. The position will have the opportunity to apply geologic skills to projects involving contaminated site assessment and remediation; construction management; environmental compliance; and forensic investigations and litigation support, while developing the business skills needed for a successful consulting career.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental

engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

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• Field work, site investigation and characterization, including sediment, soil, surface water, air monitoring, and groundwater sampling, drilling and contractor oversight;
• Providing contamination assessment services, such as designing and implementing sampling plans, bench scale testing, and pilot test programs;
• Data analysis/visualization of site investigation data including the preparation of tables, maps, and figures using both industry-standard and cutting-edge applications;
• Monitoring and oversight of site remediation and environmental construction projects;
• Supporting fate and transport modeling, natural attenuation evaluations and risk assessment;
• Conducting remedy evaluation, cost estimating, and supporting remedial implementation;
• Preparation of written documents such as proposals, workplans and investigative reports; and
• Assisting in the development of proposals and other business development activities.

• Bachelor’s degree in geology, hydrogeology, geochemistry or other related degree. (required)
• Master's degree in the same. (preferred)

• Prior research experience in contaminated media or remediation technology. (preferred)
• Internship(s), co-op position, or prior work experience relevant to the position. (preferred)
• Demonstrated strong interest in contaminant remediation and quantitative hydrogeology. (required)
• Experience with visualization tools (AutoCAD ArcGIS) and/or groundwater flow and geochemical modeling (Modflow, MT3D, geochemical equilibrium models). (preferred)
• Strong oral and technical writing skills. (required)
• Regular field work and overnight travel. (required)
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing. (required)
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)

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