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Terracon · 5 months ago

Project Geologist/ Hydrologist

Lubbock, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm focused on solving engineering and technical challenges. The Project Geologist/Hydrologist will evaluate subsurface field and sampling data, oversee field monitoring and testing, and prepare written plans and reports related to site investigations and assessments.

Civil Engineering

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Evaluate and interpret subsurface field and sampling data including soil and groundwater to develop conclusions concerning the environmental and geologic site conditions

Generate subsurface maps and cross-sections and collaborate with engineering and environmental scientist staff on projects

Oversee field monitoring and testing of soils including boring investigations and soil type classification

Interpret soil, bedrock and groundwater elevation and quality data

Prepare written plans and reports related to site investigations, assessments and remediation activities

Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects

Participate in pre-task planning

Report any safety issues or concerns to management

Provide and lead continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects

Monitor and promote quality standards and practices

Provide consistent quality standards on project and proposal delivery

Career level, fully competent Geologist/ Hydrogeologist responsible for planning, scheduling, conducting or coordinating detailed phases of work for part of a major project or total of a project of moderate scope and complexity

May devise new approaches to problems encountered

May serve as a team leader in medium projects and mentor junior level Geologists

Performs scientific analyses on projects of own discipline

May attend on and off-site client meetings

Implements technical requirements to complete client projects by directing and supervising field staff to sample, test and collect data and/or document site activities

Responsible for developing written proposals to clients for both small and large projects including quality control review of proposals written by others

Evaluates complex laboratory and field data and assembles in written reports

Works under the supervision of a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer

Begin documented mentoring and application process for Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer certification

Qualification

GeologyHydrogeologyField data analysisProfessional Geologist registrationProject managementQuality controlClient communicationTeam leadershipMentoring

Required

Bachelor's degree in Geology, Hydrogeology or related field and a minimum of 7 years' related experience

Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history

Certification in field of expertise required

Ability to obtain registration as a Professional Geologist (PG) required

Preferred

Master's degree preferred or PhD preferred

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Education reimbursement

Various bonus programs

Company

Terracon

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Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned consulting engineering firm providing quality services to clients.

Founded in 1995

Olathe, Kansas, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.terracon.com/about/foundation/

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