Staff Geologist

Take Your Environmental Career to the Next Level

Kleinfelder a Forbes Top Employer for Engineers in North America is committed to a people-first culture technical excellence and creating opportunities where employees can thrive!

Are you ready to be challenged make a difference and experience professional growth in your career Kleinfelders Environmental team is looking for you! From environmental planning permitting remediation and site characterization to chemical data management and hydrogeology Kleinfelder offers a variety of services designed to provide technically appropriate and cost-effective solutions.

Kleinfelder is currently seeking a Staff Geologist to serve Southern California and surrounding areas.Working out of Kleinfelders San Diego office and serving the region the successful candidate will perform environmental due diligence and site investigations / field sampling services. We are seeking a candidate that is motivated can work independently has strong technical writing skills and enjoys working a mix of office and outdoors. The candidate will conduct environmental site work and field sampling that include but are not limited to the following:

• Performing and supporting environmental field work / analysis including soil boring logging sampling and testing.
• Conducting site inspections as part of Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) and compliance audits.
• Preparation of proposals cost estimates plans and technical specifications including day-to-day client and stakeholder correspondence.
• Review and interpret environmental data and analytical laboratory results.
• Prepare technical reports field reports and internal / external correspondence.
• Soil boring and monitoring well installation.
• Soil sediment surface water and groundwater screening and sampling.
• Storm water wastewater and influent/effluent process water sampling.
• Oversight of subcontractors and vendors performing drilling laboratory analytical services maintenance and excavation activities.

The candidate must have an appreciation for the importance of adhering to a safety culture that believes that all accidents are preventable. Additionally the candidate will be expected to follow written technical procedures and document field activities commensurate with individual project expectations.

Qualifications:

• in geology - Masters preferred
• GIT certification
• 3-6 years of experience in the consulting business with demonstrated experience in geology
• Experience with drilling including soil logging sample collection and drilling subcontractor management.
• Experience in the preparation of technical reports proposals and cost estimates.
• Ability for meeting and exceeding deadlines while maintaining project budgets and regulatory compliance status.
• Ability to employ loss prevention and quality control systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills positive attitude and ability to work both independently and within groups.
• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER health and safety training - preferred

Following an offer candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials a motor vehicle report (MVR) and a comprehensive background check.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder:Kleinfelder and its subsidiaries and affiliates has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers scientists and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients transportation water energy and other private infrastructure. As a responsive cross-disciplinary team of bright curious and innovative problem-solvers we are dedicated to doing the right thing every day on every project from over 110 offices in the US Canada and great people to the best work is our purpose together we deliver.

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Kleinfelder and its subsidiaries and affiliates is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity equity and inclusion comes creativity innovation and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

Benefits:Kleinfelder and its subsidiaries and affiliates offers an excellent compensation and benefits package including: medical dental vision life insurance 401(k) plan and paid expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the California Pay Transparency Law. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience. Salary Range:$61734 - $82934.

Career Development:We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff offering each employee every opportunity to grow develop and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

Equal Opportunity:Kleinfelder and its subsidiaries and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)

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