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Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: 01 St Charles - St Charles, MO 63301Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 SalarySCI Engineering, Inc. is a professional consulting and engineering firm offering a variety of services from the design development stage through construction. We specialize in Geotechnical, Environmental, Natural Resources, Cultural Resources and Construction Material Testing.SCI is seeking a Staff Geologist to join our Geotechnical Services group in St. Charles, Missouri. You will have the opportunity to apply your geologic skills to projects involving heaving soils, karst features, underground mines; construction management; environmental compliance; and forensic investigations, while developing the business skills needed for a successful consulting career.

Benefits (Full-time employees eligible) include:

• 401(k) (Matching Program)
• Health insurance (Including a HDHP option free for employees)
• Dental insurance (Free to Employees)
• Vision insurance (Free to Employees)
• Disability insurance (Free to Employees)
• Life insurance (Basic Term Life Free to Employees)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Professional Development Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement

Why Join SCI?

At SCI, your success is our success. We offer exciting opportunities for career advancement and professional development, encouraging continuous skill development and promoting from within based on performance and initiative. Collaboration and mentoring are key to our culture, and we welcome ideas for innovation and improvement. We also offer teambuilding opportunities through various clubs and committees.

Don’t take our word for it – an independent survey revealed that 91% of employees in our Geotechnical department think SCI Engineering, Inc.’s processes are efficient and 91% believe their managers support their professional growth and development. One Geotechnical employee described why they love their job:

‘I am continually learning new things that are applicable to my career goals. I am always being motivated to be better without feeling pressured or stressed.’

We are proud to be recognized as a 2025 and 2026 USA TODAY Top Workplace (topworkplaces.com/company/sci-engineering/), having earned the award for the second year in a row. Our employees enjoy a casual dress code, including jeans every day, and benefit from a flexible work schedule that supports work-life balance. Our Good Cause Charity Program empowers employees to donate to the charity of the month, with SCI matching contributions.

Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities

• Project planning and coordination including subcontractor procurement, sampling and health and safety plan development, project management support with client and regulatory interfacing
• Utility clearance coordination with one call (811) and private utility locators, clients, and contractors
• Conduct geological field investigations and data collection
• Assist with laboratory testing
• Monitoring and oversight of construction projects including deep foundations, ground improvement installation, load testing, and retaining wall construction

Qualifications

• Experience with Geographical Information System (GIS) field data collection tools(preferred)
• Strong oral and technical writing skills(required)
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record for business travel(required)
• Ability to travel out of town for up to 1 week at a time (preferred)
• Geotechnical laboratory testing experience (preferred)
• Bachelors degree in Geology is required
• Advanced degree in Geology is preferred
• Holds professional licensure or has ability to obtain professional licensure (P.G.) within four years (required)

Additional Information

• Training: this position requires 40-hour OSHA health and safety, first aid, and CPR training and medical monitoring, paid for by the firm. We also offer professional development opportunities including in-house seminars, webinars, and mentoring, that allow our professionals to build the technical and business skills necessary to become successful consultants.
• Fieldwork: Up to 80%
• Overnight travel: Up to 40%
• Full-time employees eligible benefits include: 401(k), health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, paid time off, professional development assistance, referral program, tuition reimbursement

Sci is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant. all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice