Assistant/Associate Geologist
$76,960–$118,560 year
On-siteSonora, California, United States
Job Summary
Assistant/Associate Geologist needed to join the Geostructural team for wine cave and civil tunnel projects, with work in the Napa/Sonoma Valley, Central Coast, and Sierra Foothills regions, and local travel around Sonora, CA. Responsible for geologic mapping during construction, logging exploration drilling and rock core samples, coordinating field activities with contractors, conducting site visits for construction support, analyzing geologic data, preparing technical reports, assisting with proposals and project planning, and communicating findings to project managers, engineers, and clients. Requires a geology degree (MS preferred or 1–2 years substitute), entry to associate level experience, strong written and oral communication, proficiency with computer tools, ability to travel up to ~300 miles weekly, and credentials such as a California driver’s license, GIT, OSHA/HazWoper if applicable, and ACI certification.
Required Qualifications
- B.S. degree in Geology required
- M.S. degree preferred, or 1 to 2 years of consulting experience may be substituted
- Assistant level (0-2 years) of work-related experience
- Associate level (+5 years) of work-related experience
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Proven ability to write technical information using appropriate grammar, punctuation and spelling for concise reader-friendliness and clarity
- Strong computer skills with the ability to learn new methods and programs
- Willing and able to travel as frequently as once or twice per week and approximately 300 miles roundtrip
- Working knowledge of drilling methods
- Ability to independently evaluate, select, and apply standard techniques and procedures for geologic analysis
- Ability to develop investigation approaches, work plans, and subcontract scope of work
- Ability to work with a high degree of independent judgment
- Valid California Drivers License and available transportation
- Possess, or ability to obtain, GIT
- Associate level PG preferred
- Current OSHA 40-Hr. HAZWOPER certification required if working on hazardous materials sites
- Possess or ability to obtain ACI Certification
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