Entry Level Geologist

Description This role requires approximately 75% travel and regular field work in outdoor settings, including exposure to varying weather and site conditions.

The Geologist role is tasked with basic foundational work in the fields of geology and hydrogeology. This role principally involves carrying out routine tasks, solving elementary problems, and learning and applying fundamental skills and knowledge in geology, hydrogeology, geochemistry, and geophysics. The role is carried out under the close supervision and guidance of experienced colleagues and supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Assist in field investigations, including water and soil sampling.
• Assist with basic well logging and field data collection tasks in a supervised setting.
• Help in the examination and interpretation of geological, hydrogeological, geophysical, and geochemical data.
• Follow all safety protocols and procedures related to the role.
• Maintain and update data logs of all performed tasks.
• Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.

Skills and Competencies

• Basic understanding of geology, hydrogeology, geophysics, and geochemistry.
• Proficiency in using sampling equipment.
• Basic analytical skills to interpret geological data and information.
• Basic proficiency in using software and tools associated with geological studies.

Experience

• Typically, a minimum of 0-3 years of related work experience in geology and hydrogeology or related field.

Education

• A bachelor's degree in geology, hydrogeology, or related field, or equivalent experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in using standard computer programs (i.e., MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook); experience with MS Project, MS Access, AutoCad, ArcGIS, and/or boring log software (e.g., BoreDM) a plus.
• Strong desire and be motivated to obtain a Geologist-in-Training certification then Registered Professional Geologist licensure within 3-5 years.
• Capable of working in a team environment and handling multiple tasks with competing priorities.
• Highly organized, reliable, and able to work both independently, and to work well with others
• Self-starter, results-oriented, reliable, and able to work well with a wide variety of coworkers and subcontractors.
• Capability to safely and routinely operate pumps, hand tools, and power tools in a field environment, including the ability to troubleshoot equipment issues as they arise.
• Strong verbal communication and technical writing skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to approximately 65-90% with the increased travel during the peak field seasons.
• Willing to do field work for the first few years of employment
• Valid driver's license and good driving record.
• Ability to wear required safety equipment at sites potentially including air purifying respirators, fire retarded clothing, hard hats, steel toed boots (or other approved toe protection), safety glasses, etc.
• 40-hour HAZWOPER certification and/or MSHA training a plus.
• Ability to work for short periods of time in extreme temperatures including heat and cold.
• Ability to stand for several hours observing and documenting critical drilling and construction operations.
• Ability to operate a BC pickup truck/rental/personal vehicle to commute to jobsites and to access work areas on site.
• Ability to work safely (i.e. alert and vigilant) around construction equipment and be able to walk swiftly for a short distance to exit an area where a potential hazard is identified.
• Ability to climb stairs (2-3 flights) or ladders (up to 24-foot typically) to access structures for visual inspection.

Salary Range: The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on the employee's primary work location and may be more or less depending upon skills, experience, and education. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Location A: $59,000 - $79,000

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Benefits and Other Compensation: We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long-term care insurance. Click here to see our full list of benefits.

About Brown and Caldwell

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction services firm with 50 offices and over 2,100 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For more than 75 years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for municipalities, private industry, and government agencies. We strive to be the company of choice-to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share our commitment to client service, collaboration, and innovation. Join us, and you will find a home where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy exceptional development opportunities. For more information, visit

This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

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