Project Geologist

SLR International Corporation is seeking a Project Geologist to join our Portland Oregon operations. Preferred candidates will have a strong and relevant academic employment and technical background. This role offers the opportunity to work on soil and groundwater assessment and remediation projects while also being exposed to other disciplines within the environmental consulting industry and will provide hands-on experience interacting with clients and contractors. This full-time position is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and growing international environmental consulting organization.

We are SLR Consulting (US) a 500 coast-to-coast team of advisory environmental/engineering and regulatory professionals. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory technical environmental and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field work for Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) with soil groundwater and/or soil-vapor sampling
• Contractor/driller oversight for monitoring well installation soil excavation building demolition
• Coordinate long-term groundwater monitoring programs (i.e. quarterly events)
• Assist with obtaining permits and public utility locate requests for environmental construction tasks.
• Provide construction oversight on environmental remediation projects operations and maintenance of environmental remediation systems
• Assist in data interpretation and preparation of site work plans spreadsheets figures conceptual site models and technical reports
• Be engaged with the companys Health & Safety program
• Effectively communicate with Project Managers subcontractors regulatory agents tenants and clients during field activities
• Work within quality/budget/schedule expectations and scope-specific assignments

Working @ SLR

With us there is no doubt youll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run and if you ask our team theyll tell you thats just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Heres what else youll enjoy as part of our team:

• Competitive total compensation package including medical dental orthodontia vision FSA/HSA generous PTO accrual 10 paid holidays 401(k) retirement account with company matching program company paid life insurance short & long term disability insurance and employee assistance program.
• The salary range for this position is $75000 - $80000. Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education professional designation experience internal parity and location.
• Full-time permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Geology Environmental Science or related field
• 2-4 years of experience with soil and groundwater assessment and remediation
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
• Possess a valid drivers license
• Ability to travel by airplane and car including overnight travel for extended periods
• Ability to perform physical work in harsh weather conditions
• Job duties performed on-site
• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification

Desired Qualifications

• Certified Erosion Sediment Control Lead (CESCL)
• Washington UST/AST Site Assessment certification
• Professional Geologist (PG) or Geologist-in-Training (GIT) in Oregon and Washington

Technical Skills and Experience

• Soil classification and borehole logging; well design & construction
• Understanding of contaminant fate & transport concepts and conceptual site models
• Sampling of environmental media including: soil groundwater air and soil-vapor
• Experience with mechanical and electrical troubleshooting of remediation systems
• Experience in technical writing and development of technical documents

Personal Attributes and Traits

• Superior communication and writing skills
• Professional and dependable work ethic
• Ability to effectively prioritize work and contribute to project teams
• Excellent time management and problem-solving skills

Diversity equity and inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and want to be.

SLR is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin gender sexual orientation civil union status age citizenship marital status disability gender identity or expression genetic information or veteran status.

At SLR we embrace diverse cultures perspectives skills and experiences within and outside our organization. We respect and celebrate differences and want to ensure that we continuously strive to build a place where everyone feels included and is encouraged to be their authentic self.

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