Project Geologist
$75,000–$85,000 year
On-siteDenver, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Oversee field drilling projects by managing lithologic logging, monitoring well installation observation, and driller teams. Provide periodic assistance with groundwater sampling, landfill gas probe monitoring, and other field projects as needed. Champion quality through high standards for work processes and prepare technical reports meeting internal and client requirements. Support team members by managing tasks on behalf of senior leadership while maintaining independent project delivery. Operate field monitoring equipment and adhere to safety standards, requiring 3-5 years of experience and a Professional Geologist certification. Work 45-50 hours weekly with 20-30% field time and periodic out-of-state travel.
Required Qualifications
- Self-motivated
- Career-oriented
- Ability to apply technical and critical thinking skills
- Experience in groundwater monitoring well drilling and installation observation
- Lithologic logging
- Driller management
- Geologic reporting
- Well permitting tasks
- Periodic assistance with groundwater sampling
- Landfill gas probe monitoring
- Other media sampling and/or monitoring
- General reporting
- Other field or office tasks
- 45-50 hours per week
- 20-30% in the field
- Periodic out of town or out of state travel
- 3-5 years of related experience
- Experience preferably in the solid waste industry
- Professional Geologist (PG) certification
- Bachelor's degree in geological engineering or geology
- Ability to lift up to 70 pounds
- Valid driver's license
- Clean driving record
- Strong Microsoft Office skills
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in the environmental consulting field
- Attention to detail
- Organization
- Strong communication skills
- Written communication skills
- Verbal communication skills
- Strong technical writing skills
- Ability to work in adverse weather conditions
- Ability to work extended hours for consecutive days
- Ability for overnight travel
- Adherence to corporate and industry safety standards
- Ability to work independently
- Operate and maintain field monitoring equipment
- Initiative
- Motivation
- Technical and problem-solving skills
- Commitment to consistently perform high quality work
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