Wood's Novi Michigan location has an opportunity for a Geologist with 0 to 2 years of environmental consulting experience to assist with field sampling events (groundwater sampling, soil boring advancement, and monitoring well installation) and assistance with tabulation and evaluation of resultant analytical and geologic data.
The employee will develop an understanding of approaches, methods, and regulatory requirements at all types of sites including water supply, groundwater discharge, landfill and dump sites, along with environmentally impacted sites under federal and/or state specific regulatory programs. Although travel throughout the Midwest is possible, the employee will be expected to travel to field sites primarily in Michigan, which will provide the applicant a broad range of experience in implementing environmental assessments in a variety of regulatory and geological settings. The applicant will also assist with compiling environmental data, preparing and interpreting soil boring logs, and assisting with report preparation for submittal to clients and regulatory agencies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work under the supervision of a Certified Professional Geologist
- Plan, coordinate and schedule field sampling events
- Conduct soil, surface water, sediment, soil gas, air and groundwater sampling events in various site settings
- Perform oversight of drilling operations including soil boring advancement and the installation of groundwater monitoring wells and/or piezometers
- Assist with collection of data during short and long-term aquifer pumping tests
- Perform remediation system operation and maintenance activities
- Prepare soil boring logs, monitoring well installation logs, and geologic cross sections using computer programs
- Assist senior staff with the preparation of technical reports including compiling analytical data, preparing potentiometric maps, developing data summaries, and writing report text
- Perform quality assurance and quality control checks on project level data and report components
- Daytime travel and occasional overnight travel required, with less frequent longer travel (up to a week or more) as needed
- Overtime required, as needed
- Have and maintain a valid driver's license, work outdoors in various weather conditions and frequently lift up to 35 pounds
- Although variable assignments are expected, this position will initially require approximately 75% field work and 25% office work
- Follow Wood safety standards, participate in safety training and prepare and implement site specific health and safety plans
