Project Geologist

Geologist Opportunity

Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. We're helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world's most precious resource. Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U.

The role of the Geologist is to perform tasks and assignments associated with geotechnical and geological assessments, hydrogeological studies, subsurface investigations; sampling of soil, sediment, surface water, and groundwater; data interpretation/evaluation and deliverable preparation.

The selected candidate will:

• Oversee advancement of soil and rock borings, including installation of groundwater monitoring wells and other downhole instrumentation.
• Prepare soil boring log and well construction diagrams.
• Perform site inspection of earthwork during construction.
• Conduct field inspections and assessments of geohazards, such as landslides, rockfall, and abandoned mining features.
• Learn and follow standard operating procedures for work assigned.
• Demonstrate ability to analyze field and technical data.
• Draft technical reports.
• Complete applicable company and client required health & safety training (including OSHA required training) and follow health & safety policies and procedures.

The ideal candidate will have:

• The ability to effectively communicate project status to project manager and appropriate staff.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Be an advocate for health, safety, and clients.
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• A valid driver's license and good driving record.
• The ability and willingness to travel regionally, but mostly in Ohio, Indiana, and West Virginia up to 50 percent of time.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical and drug and alcohol screening.
• Working knowledge of field sampling techniques.

Education and Experience:

• A Bachelor's or Associate degree in geology or related field.
• 0-3 years of geotechnical consulting industry experience.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice. Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Primary Location: United States | OH | Columbus

Organization: 2243 Water-US Delivery-Columbus OH

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: Yes

Schedule: Full time

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.