Staff Environmental Scientist or Geologist

Job Description

Staff Environmental Scientist or Geologist
Primary Location US-CA-San Diego
ID 2025-3164
Category Early Career Position Type Regular Full-Time Remote No
Overview

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

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for an Early-Career Environmental Scientist or Geologist in our San Diego, CA office, as part of our contaminated site assessment & remediation practice. The position will have the opportunity to apply academic knowledge to real-world situations while also learning 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.

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
    Fieldwork such as soil, surface water and groundwater sampling, drilling and contractor oversight, and remediation treatment system operation and maintenance;
  • Chemical data and contaminant fate & transport evaluation;
  • Well installation, aquifer testing, and groundwater monitoring;
  • Groundwater and soil remedy evaluation, cost estimation, design calculations, and implementation;
  • Environmental due diligence, regulatory compliance services, and permitting;
  • Data analysis, including preparing maps, tables, and figures; and
  • Preparation of technical reports, letters, memoranda, plans, specifications, and proposals.
Education and Licensure
  • Bachelor's degree in geology or environmental science (required)
  • Advanced degree in the same (preferred)
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
  • Ability and willingness to perform field work and overnight travel (required)
  • Valid U.S. driver's license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel (required)
  • Field work (75%) and overnight travel (25%). (required)
  • Prior internship experience in environmental consulting (preferred)
  • Experience with Microsoft Office (required) and other computer applications (preferred)
  • Prior academic or research experience in contaminated media and/or remediation technology (preferred)

This opportunity will be posted for at least five days. Below are the potential compensation ranges that we in good faith believe are applicable for this role at the time of this posting and are only applicable for jobs to be performed in the specified location(s) below. The typical base salary range for this position is just one component of Geosyntec's total compensation package for employees. Actual compensation will be determined based on education, experience, skill set and location.

  • Minimum: $66,560/year / Maximum: $68,270/year or Minimum: $26.25/hour / Maximum: $32.00/hour (San Diego, CA)

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible employees.

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Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer including minorities, females, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

 

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