Field Work Jobs in Reno, NV (NOW HIRING)

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Arcadis is seeking an Environmental Geologist to join our Resilience Environment team in Reno, NV. This role offers a blend of field (25-40%) and office-based work, providing hands-on experience with support for mentorship and professional growth. You'll collaborate with engineers, project/program managers, and technical experts on a variety of impactful projects. The team is committed to supporting your success and providing guidance as you navigate your role. As part of our Resilience Environment team, you'll help improve quality of life. You will work alongside Engineers, Project/Program Managers, and Technical Experts on various activities and projects.

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. Our people are our greatest asset, and we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where you can grow, thrive, and make a real impact on the world around you. Join us to improve quality of life for our clients, communities, and each other.

Role accountabilities:

As part of this role, you will be responsible for assisting Project Managers (PMs) in planning and executing baseline surveys, permitting, data evaluations, regulatory compliance, environmental site characterization, investigation, and remediation tasks.

Your responsibilities will include office and field work. Field work will often be performed at project sites with environmental media (e.g., soil, sediment, groundwater, surface water, etc.) and will offer you an opportunity to plan, coordinate, and oversee various scopes of work including drilling for soil sampling and groundwater well installation, groundwater sampling, and subcontractor oversight. It is essential to conduct and manage fieldwork with a focus on health and safety.

Your core duties will include:

• Collaborating with multiple engineering disciplines, hydrologists, and geologists on relevant project work
• Participate in all aspects of permitting, site investigation, and remediation projects
• Communicate and work closely with project teams, clients, and regulatory agencies
• Perform fieldwork which may include drilling oversight for soil sampling and/or groundwater well installation, groundwater sampling, or subcontractor oversight
• Assisting with writing and preparing technical reports, work plans, letters, and memorandum
• Conduct project-related research (historical data, regulations, etc.)
• Prepare periodic status/program reports
• Analyze and interpret field data
• Utilize basic software skills such as Leapfrog, and ArcGIS

To be successful in this role, you should possess strong written and oral communication skills, be self-motivated, and exhibit independent thinking. You should be able to work effectively and efficiently in a team setting as well as independently and remotely. Successful candidates will demonstrate their ability to be adaptable, creative problem solvers who can work collaboratively as a team member.

In summary, this position encompasses both office work (task management, data analysis, report preparation, scope preparation, and client communications) as well as field work.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's of Science in Geology, Hydrogeology, or closely related field (i.e., environmental science, physical science)
• 5 years of experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Current OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training
• MSHA 24 hr Surface Miner

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.  We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $68,400-102,600. 

Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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