Job Description

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. No sponsorship is available for this position.

Are you eager to develop your excellence in an inclusive, collaborative, and empowering community? Are you excited about joining a company that strives to make a difference – for its employees, clients, and society? Are you motivated by creating sustainable change that benefits society and nature?

If this sounds like you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Environment and Health team and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

As our new Staff Geologist, we invite you to bring your enthusiasm and innovation to address our client’s critical problems.

Your new role

As our Staff Geologist, you will support environmental investigation and remediation projects. This is a growth position for the right candidate to assist with implementation of environmental field programs in New York State with a focus on safety, efficiency, and compliance with procedures. The successful candidate will work independently, with contractors, and as part of a field crew performing monitoring, sampling, and other site investigation or operation and maintenance activities. The candidate will work with varying levels of direct supervision depending on the project size and complexity. In addition, a strong technical education, professional demeanor, and desire to learn is a necessity.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Function as a field team member during execution of investigation projects involving soil boring completion, monitoring well installation, and sampling of environmental media (soil, sediment, groundwater, surface water, soil vapor and air)
• Work outdoors in the field 70 to 80% of the time
• Provide oversight of subcontractors (e.g., drillers, surveyors, geophysical subcontractors)
• Operation of various types of field monitoring equipment (e.g., low-flow pump, GPS, data loggers, water level meters, photoionization detectors, etc.) and completion of detailed field documentation such as job safety analysis (JSA) forms, project field forms/reports, field notes, and chain-of-custody forms
• Assist in geologic mapping, cross-section development, geologic interpretation, and geochemistry analysis. Tabulate and evaluate field and analytical data for inclusion in summary reports

About you

• 1+ years of relevant experience
• BS in Geology or Hydrogeology
• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification, with a current 8-hour refresher certificate
• Working knowledge of New York State and federal regulations
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities

What we can offer you

• Commitment to your development
• Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles
• A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are
• Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application with your up-to-date CV. We invite diversity in all its forms and encourage applicants from all groups to apply.

Thank you for taking the time to apply! We look forward to receiving your application.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability or medical condition, gender identity, marriage and domestic partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, ancestry, or national origin, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation, military service and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Ramboll wants to ensure opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. So, please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at job.advert.accessibility@ramboll.com with such requests.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.