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Bachelor/Masters degree in Geology, Geological Engineering, or a related field. * Registered as a Professional Geologist (PG) in California. * Have or the ability to obtain Certified Engineering ...
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Staff Geologist / Engineer
Campbell, CA · On-site
$55K - $90K/yr
We're a privately held, majority Black-owned small business doing thoughtful, problem-solving engineering geology and geotechnical work throughout the greater San Francisco and Monterey Bay areas. At ...
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Staff Geologist / Engineer
Campbell, CA · On-site
$55K - $90K/yr
We're a privately held, majority Black-owned small business doing thoughtful, problem-solving engineering geology and geotechnical work throughout the greater San Francisco and Monterey Bay areas. At ...
Bachelor's Degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field * Current 40-hr HAZWOPER / 8-hour refresher * Arizona Professional Engineer (a plus) * Arizona Registered Geologist ...
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Bachelor's Degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field * Current 40-hr HAZWOPER / 8-hour refresher * Arizona Professional Engineer (a plus) * Arizona Registered Geologist ...
Bachelors degree in Environmental Sciences, Geology, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering or related field (required) * Minimum of 4 years of relevant environmental consulting experience
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Bachelors degree in Environmental Sciences, Geology, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering or related field (required) * Minimum of 4 years of relevant environmental consulting experience
Geological Engineer, Senior-Associate
Portland, OR · On-site
$105K - $135K/yr
GRI is seeking a Senior to Associate level Geotechnical Engineer, Geological Engineer, or Engineering Geologist with 10+ years of experience in landslide and rockfall evaluations. A qualified ...
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Geological Engineer, Senior-Associate
Portland, OR · On-site
$105K - $135K/yr
GRI is seeking a Senior to Associate level Geotechnical Engineer, Geological Engineer, or Engineering Geologist with 10+ years of experience in landslide and rockfall evaluations. A qualified ...
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Principal Engineering Geologist (CEG)
Carlsbad, CA · On-site
$110K - $150K/yr
Prepare and review geotechnical and engineering geology reports * Prepare and review project proposals * Coordinate with project managers, engineers, contractors, and clients * Ensure compliance with ...
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Principal Engineering Geologist (CEG)
Carlsbad, CA · On-site
$110K - $150K/yr
Prepare and review geotechnical and engineering geology reports * Prepare and review project proposals * Coordinate with project managers, engineers, contractors, and clients * Ensure compliance with ...
Senior Geological Designer
Roseville, CA · Hybrid
$78K - $97K/yr
BA/BS degree in Geology, Engineering Geology, or related discipline. * 1 to 3 years of direct professional work experience in geology, engineering geology, or related discipline. * Experience in ...
Senior Geological Designer
Roseville, CA · Hybrid
$78K - $97K/yr
BA/BS degree in Geology, Engineering Geology, or related discipline. * 1 to 3 years of direct professional work experience in geology, engineering geology, or related discipline. * Experience in ...
Senior Geological Designer
Roseville, CA · Hybrid
$78K - $97K/yr
BA/BS degree in Geology, Engineering Geology, or related discipline. * 1 to 3 years of direct professional work experience in geology, engineering geology, or related discipline. * Experience in ...
Senior Geological Designer
Roseville, CA · Hybrid
$78K - $97K/yr
BA/BS degree in Geology, Engineering Geology, or related discipline. * 1 to 3 years of direct professional work experience in geology, engineering geology, or related discipline. * Experience in ...
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Principal Engineering Geologist (CEG)
Carlsbad, CA · On-site
$110K - $150K/yr
Prepare and review geotechnical and engineering geology reports * Prepare and review project proposals * Coordinate with project managers, engineers, contractors, and clients * Ensure compliance with ...
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Principal Engineering Geologist (CEG)
Carlsbad, CA · On-site
$110K - $150K/yr
Prepare and review geotechnical and engineering geology reports * Prepare and review project proposals * Coordinate with project managers, engineers, contractors, and clients * Ensure compliance with ...
Senior Geological Designer
Roseville, CA · On-site
$78K - $97K/yr
BA/BS degree in Geology, Engineering Geology, or related discipline. * 1 to 3 years of direct professional work experience in geology, engineering geology, or related discipline. * Experience in ...
Senior Geological Designer
Roseville, CA · On-site
$78K - $97K/yr
BA/BS degree in Geology, Engineering Geology, or related discipline. * 1 to 3 years of direct professional work experience in geology, engineering geology, or related discipline. * Experience in ...
Technical knowledge: apply foundational geology and science principles to support site ... Education: bachelor's degree in geology, hydrogeology, geological engineering, or a related degree.
Technical knowledge: apply foundational geology and science principles to support site ... Education: bachelor's degree in geology, hydrogeology, geological engineering, or a related degree.
Geologist
Wexford, PA · On-site
Bachelor's degree in geology, engineering geology, or related field * 1-3 years of relevant post education experience * Excellent research skills with analytical mindset. * Familiarity with relevant ...
Geologist
Wexford, PA · On-site
Bachelor's degree in geology, engineering geology, or related field * 1-3 years of relevant post education experience * Excellent research skills with analytical mindset. * Familiarity with relevant ...
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Project Geologist
Van Nuys, CA · On-site
$70K - $120K/yr
... engineering geology projects throughout Southern California. This role offers a strong mix of fieldwork and office-based technical analysis, with a clear path toward professional licensure and ...
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Project Geologist
Van Nuys, CA · On-site
$70K - $120K/yr
... engineering geology projects throughout Southern California. This role offers a strong mix of fieldwork and office-based technical analysis, with a clear path toward professional licensure and ...
Perform geology characterization activities including site surveys, subsurface analysis, and ... Collaborate with systems engineers and analysts to integrate geological and geotechnical findings ...
Perform geology characterization activities including site surveys, subsurface analysis, and ... Collaborate with systems engineers and analysts to integrate geological and geotechnical findings ...
Bachelor's degree in geology, engineering geology, or related field * 1-3 years of relevant post education experience * Excellent research skills with analytical mindset. * Familiarity with relevant ...
Bachelor's degree in geology, engineering geology, or related field * 1-3 years of relevant post education experience * Excellent research skills with analytical mindset. * Familiarity with relevant ...
Ayres' team of national dam safety experts is seeking a senior geotechnical/geological engineer with a proven track record of managing and successfully executing dam rehabilitation and dam analysis ...
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Ayres' team of national dam safety experts is seeking a senior geotechnical/geological engineer with a proven track record of managing and successfully executing dam rehabilitation and dam analysis ...
... or Geology from an ABET-accredited institution, or an equivalent international degree with NCEES credential evaluation, is required * Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred or ability to ...
... or Geology from an ABET-accredited institution, or an equivalent international degree with NCEES credential evaluation, is required * Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred or ability to ...
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Project Geologist
Van Nuys, CA · On-site
$70K - $120K/yr
... engineering geology projects throughout Southern California. This role offers a strong mix of fieldwork and office-based technical analysis, with a clear path toward professional licensure and ...
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Project Geologist
Van Nuys, CA · On-site
$70K - $120K/yr
... engineering geology projects throughout Southern California. This role offers a strong mix of fieldwork and office-based technical analysis, with a clear path toward professional licensure and ...
Ayres' team of national dam safety experts is seeking a senior geotechnical/geological engineer with a proven track record of managing and successfully executing dam rehabilitation and dam analysis ...
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Ayres' team of national dam safety experts is seeking a senior geotechnical/geological engineer with a proven track record of managing and successfully executing dam rehabilitation and dam analysis ...
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| Required Credentials | Bachelor's degree in geology, engineering, or related field; often requires engineering licensure | Bachelor's or master's degree in geology, earth sciences, or related field; often research-focused |
| Work Environment | Field sites, construction projects, engineering firms | Research labs, fieldwork, consulting firms |
| Employer & Industry Usage | Engineering firms, construction, environmental consulting | Research institutions, government agencies, consulting |
While both roles involve earth sciences, Geology Engineers focus on applying geological principles to engineering projects, often requiring engineering credentials and working in construction or environmental projects. Geoscientists typically conduct research and analysis in labs or field settings, emphasizing scientific investigation. The choice depends on whether you prefer engineering applications or scientific research within the earth sciences.
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Environmental Site Investigation & Remediation Geologist/Engineer
Mountlake Terrace, WA • On-site
Full-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO
Re-posted 28 days ago
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Job description
Are you an exceptional Environmental Site Investigation/Remediation (SI/REM) Geologist / Engineer Professional looking for an opportunity to grow and expand your career and lead the growth and expansion of our Seattle Team? Do you want to work for a well-established, nationwide company with an excellent reputation for taking care of its employee-owners while providing excellent professional growth potential? If you answered Yes, come "Explore with us" and start your journey as a Project Geologist / Engineer in our Seattle Washington office!
This position is based out of our Mountlake Terrace, WA office and will work on projects with a diverse client base in both public and private sectors, working with commercial, industrial, government, property development, and institutional market entities.
General Responsibilities:
We are seeking an Environmental Project Geologist / Engineer to support environmental site characterization and remediation efforts. The ideal candidate will have expertise in the scoping and preparation of Remedial Investigations and Feasibility Studies (RI/FS), development of Conceptual Site Models, Cleanup Action Plans (CAPs), Work Plans and other Remedial/Engineering Design Reports, Washington State regulatory cleanup programs (VCP/PLIA TAP), and monitoring remedial systems performance. This role focuses on conducting detailed site investigations and developing and implementing remedial action plans in accordance with the Washington State's Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) regulations to support environmental compliance and site closure.
Bachelor's degree in Geology, Hydrogeology or related field and a minimum of 10 years' related experience.
- A valid driver's license with acceptable violation history.
- Ability to obtain registration as a Licensed Geologist (LG) required.
- If Environmental Engineer, must have registration as Professional Engineer (PE).
- Demonstrated high level of technical writing ability. Must provide authored technical documents upon request.
- Strong organizational skills, verbal and written communication.
In this role, you will work closely with the Environmental Department Manager and Remediation Group Manager, supervising SI/REM projects and teams to ensure that all work is completed on time, within budget, and meets our clients' expectations.
- Career level, fully competent Geologist/Engineer responsible for planning, scheduling, conducting or coordinating detailed phases of work for part of a major project or total of a project of moderate scope and complexity.
- Collaborate with the team to prepare winning proposals for projects involving standard site investigation, site characterization, and remediation opportunities.
- Manages scope, schedule, and budget for projects ranging from due diligence subsurface investigations to complex cleanups, monitors activities, and allocates resources to ensure client objectives are met.
- Projects may include cleanup sites under PLIA's TAP and/or Ecology's VCP programs, simple to complex site characterization and remediation projects, media management plans and waste characterization support during site redevelopment, simple to complex UST/fuel station cleanup projects, simple to complex soil vapor and indoor assessments, groundwater remediation systems, and other similar industry projects.
- Collaborate with the team in the scoping and preparation of Remedial Investigations and Feasibility Studies (RI/FS), development of Conceptual Site Models, Corrective Action Plans (CAPs), Remedial Action Plans (RAPs), Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) applications, and monitoring remedial systems performance.
- Partners with other departments and offices to secure specialized resources for projects.
- Conducts project meetings and prepares reports to communicate the status of a project.
- Coordinates financial management of business intelligence, invoicing, and collections with accounting.
- Develops an understanding, and is aware of, project-related risks and associated risk mitigation. Knows Company risk management policies.
- Career level, fully competent professional responsible for the planning, designing, scheduling, implementing, and managing technical scopes of work related to advanced site characterization methods.
- Leads development of proposals and scopes of work for complex site investigations to assess soil, groundwater, soil vapor, and indoor air sampling for sites impacted by organic and inorganic contaminants. Uses innovative investigative techniques to complete work.
- Designs, documents, and supervises the installation of remediation systems (soil, groundwater, and vapor) and operation and maintenance (O&M) of remediation systems and provides supervision and technical support to team implementing work.
- Applies standard practices and techniques in specific situations, adjusts and correlates data, recognizes discrepancies in results, and follow operations through a series of related detailed steps or processes.
- Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
- Serve as a team leader in medium projects and mentor junior level Geologists.
- May attend on and off-site client meetings.
- Implements technical requirements to complete client projects by directing and supervising field staff to sample, test and collect data and/or document site activities.