Field Geologist

About the role

Aerostar Environmental and Construction LLC is expanding its workforce and is seeking a Field Geologist to join our growing Environmental Business Line. We are committed to fostering a work environment that offers long-term stability and growth. We value our employees and are dedicated to supporting their success throughout their career with us. With a strong track record of consistent growth, we provide a secure and dependable workplace for those looking for a lasting career. We are seeking a Field Geologist with 5+ years of environmental consulting experience to support investigation, remediation, and long-term management of contaminated sites for federal government clients. This position will report to our office location in Knoxville, TN.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on field leadership and technical support for projects conducted under CERCLA, RCRA, and other applicable federal and state environmental programs.
• Plan and execute environmental field activities, supervise subcontractors, document site conditions, ensure collection of technically defensible environmental data, and support development of investigation and remediation deliverables.
• Strong understanding of geology and hydrogeology, environmental sampling techniques, field health and safety, and federal project documentation requirements.
• Field-focused geologist capable of independently leading environmental investigation activities while understanding how field decisions affect the overall CERCLA or RCRA project strategy.
• Comfortable working at complex federal facilities, making technically sound field recommendations, coordinating multiple field disciplines, and producing high-quality documentation that supports defensible regulatory and remedial decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of environmental field experience, preferably supporting federal government projects.
• Experience conducting investigations and remediation under CERCLA and/or RCRA.
• Demonstrated experience with soil and groundwater sampling, drilling oversight, lithologic logging, and monitoring well installation/development.
• Working knowledge of geology, hydrogeology, contaminant fate and transport, and field QA/QC requirements.
• Experience implementing Work Plans, UFP-QAPPs, sampling plans, and health and safety plans.
• Ability to lead field teams and coordinate drilling and other field subcontractors.
• Strong field documentation, technical communication, and problem-solving skills.
• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification and current refresher preferred/required for field assignments.
• Experience with DoD, USACE, AFCEC, or other federal environmental programs preferred.
• Professional Geologist (PG) or GIT certification/licensure preferred.

Physical requirements

• Ability to maneuver around work sites, see, hear, and verbally communicate with co-workers and clients.
• Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; frequent opportunity to move about and to work outside the office environment for extended periods involving exposure to the elements with weather that will include extreme heat, cold, wind, rain or other inclement weather, walking over rough and uneven surfaces, and routine lifting of up to 35 pounds.
• If required, must properly use personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times including but not limited to: hard hats, steel toed boots, eye protection, respiratory protection, and hearing protection.
• Must always maintain a constant state of mental alertness.

Working conditions

• Job is performed in a combination of office and outdoor site locations.
• The office setting includes exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, and mouse.
• Outdoor settings include walking, driving, and carrying supplies throughout all seasons with exposure to heat and cold conditions, and potentially wildlife.
• Is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and loud noise.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Health reimbursement account
• Flexible spending account
• Employer paid life and disability
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off along with other essential benefits