Hybrid Geologist II bei HGL

Job Title: Geologist II
City & State Location:  Hazelwood, MO

HGL - WHO WE ARE 

At HGL, we value our employees as individuals and as important members of our team. We offer a work environment that is flexible, inclusive, and dedicated to creating a sustainable future. We provide opportunities for a dynamic work environment surrounded by industry leaders working to solve today’s environmental, infrastructure, and natural resources challenges. HGL offers career advancement through internal and external training, skill advancement, and education. Projects at HGL span the United States and its territories all while solving problems associated with emerging contaminants (PFAS, radiological, and unexploded ordnance) along with traditional chemical contamination across all media. 

With over 550 employees, HGL is large enough to execute high profile projects, but small enough that personal working environments are possible with senior management and HGL's talented team members. By joining HGL, you will be working toward restoring the environment and protecting our future.

HGL - WE INVEST IN YOU

It’s not just a job, it’s your career. HGL provides career growth opportunities via mentoring, training, education, and support for your certifications and licenses. HGL’s mission is to continually deliver new solutions and technologies for the ever-changing range of environmental challenges encountered in today’s world. HGL’s corporate culture ensures you’ll be given the opportunity for career advancement while being supported by bright, highly productive peers and leaders.

POSITION DESCRIPTION  

HGL is currently seeking a mid-level Geologist to join our team in St. Louis, MO. Our project office in Hazelwood, MO is dedicated to supporting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) involved in the remedial cleanup of low-level radiological contaminates in the St. Louis area. We have an opportunity for a creative and motivated professional to join our multi-disciplinary project team to help solve complex environmental projects.

Responsibilities/Duties

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING  

The person hired for this role will be responsible for:

• Reviewing/evaluating environmental data; including aerial photographs, topographic maps, and analytical data for the development of soil sampling work plans.
• Oversight of field team for the collection of soil and creek sediment samples utilizing various sampling techniques.
• Tracking of assigned field sampling activities to ensure that Data Quality Objectives are met. 
• Ensuring field operations are conducted in a safe manner in accordance with project specific Site Safety and Health Plans.
• Evaluating/interpreting environmental data and developing contamination contours.
• Development of written reports summarizing environmental data and final assessments of results.
• Providing geological support for remedial excavation activities.  

Required Skills

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL 

The ideal candidate will need the following as a foundation for success in this role:

• BA/BS in Geology, Geological Engineering, or Environmental Science.
• Minimum of 2+ years of directly related experience or equally relevant education/experience.
• Previous experience with environmental investigations utilizing various soil and sediment sampling methodologies.
• Must be able to work in a construction-type environment and manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Experience with drilling, logging, and sampling of environmental borings; developing/reviewing/interpretating of geological boring logs.
• Prior experience with preparing/writing technical reports and/or work plans.
• Proficiency MS Office, including MS Word and MS Excel is required.
• Experience with ArcGIS
• Effective oral and written communication, presentation skills, and the ability to complete projects independently and / or in small teams. 
• Attention to detail and quality required. 

Preferred Skills

WHAT YOU NEED TO STAND OUT – Preferred, not required

• Proficiency in ArcGIS.
• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification (or willingness to obtain upon hire).
• RG or PG Certification.
• Knowledge and experience of CERCLA, DoD, DOE, EPA, and/or RCRA projects.

Details

MORE ABOUT HGL AND THE OPPORTUNITY

We are all unique in our experiences and diversity of backgrounds, yet we share a drive and vision in our belief that we can make a difference in improving the world we live in through collaboration, teamwork, and a positive work environment. This unites and empowers us to strive for excellence in all our endeavors.

A pre-hire drug test and physical are required. 

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected category. Some positions may require U.S. citizenship. Applicants who wish to request a reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process should contact Human Resources directly at 703-478-5186.

EEO notices: US Equal Opportunity Employment Poster, US Equal Opportunity Supplemental Poster, Know Your Rights, and Pay Transparency Notice.

A full list of benefits is available at www.hgl.com/careers/.

The annual salary range for this position ranges from $57,432-$83,276. This position's final salary can be impacted by various factors including, but not limited to, contractual requirements, geographic location, job-related education, training, experience, and skills. If your desired salary falls outside of this range, we hope you'll still apply as there may be other positions that better align.

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