Entry Field Geologist (Water Services)

About the Company

CDM Smith is a place committed to offering an unmatched employee experience, where you work on meaningful projects, shape your career journey, and collaborate with supportive co-workers. The company values passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions, and bring diverse perspectives. Together, employees make a difference and help change the world.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field and subsurface investigations, including well geologic logging, water sampling, surface geological mapping, aquifer testing, soils characterization, and related data collection and evaluation.
• Perform geological, seismic, fault rupture hazard, slope stability, hydrogeologic, geochemical, geotechnical, and contaminant transport analyses.
• Prepare cross sections, iso-concentration maps, calculations, and QA/QC analyses.
• Develop draft technical evaluations and calculations in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, ensuring adherence to firm policies, procedures, and quality standards.
• Contribute to the firm’s technical knowledge management through white papers, technical design documentation, and specialized studies.
• Prepare technical papers and designs for publication and participate in conferences, symposia, and professional events to support continued technical development and visibility.
• Support projects requiring local and extended field assignments, including occasional overnight travel and extended field hours.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or a related discipline (or equivalent directly related experience).
• 0 years of experience required.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required, contingent on project demands.
• An appropriate and valid driver’s license is required.

Skills & Abilities

• Basic knowledge of computer-assisted design and drafting (CADD) 3D and 4D software and practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft business software (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Strong communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of scientific methods and processes.

Schedule

This position requires flexibility to support a variety of field assignments, including:

• Weeklong Field Assignments: Monday–Friday, generally 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with occasional extended hours. Sunday travel may be required for early site arrivals.
• Periodic Field Assignments: Field work on project-required days, generally 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with remaining work performed from the Maitland office or remotely. Travel may occur the evening prior or early morning depending on project location.
• 7-on/7-off Assignments: Certain projects may require a Wednesday–Tuesday, 7-on/7-off schedule with 12-hour shifts (7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.). These assignments may continue for several months to a year.

Travel requirements vary by project and may include hotel accommodations, rental vehicles, mileage reimbursement, and meals.

Pay

Pay range: USD $56,722.00 – $93,579.00.

All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.