Geologist

About the role

Join Burgess & Niple and collaborate on projects that make a difference, grow alongside experienced teams, and contribute to work with lasting impact. As a Geologist, you will learn from experienced environmental professionals while contributing to environmental assessment, compliance, and remediation projects that restore land and communities. Gain hands-on field and office experience as part of a collaborative team that values curiosity, fresh perspectives, and growth at every career stage.

Responsibilities

• Support environmental site assessment, investigation, remediation, compliance, and permitting projects.
• Perform soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, soil vapor, and other environmental sample collection and shipping in accordance with project plans and standard procedures.
• Support drilling oversight, monitoring well installation, and well development activities.
• Log soil and/or rock samples, document subsurface conditions, and prepare field notes, boring logs, well construction logs, and sample records.
• Calibrate, operate, and maintain field equipment such as water quality meters, photoionization detectors, water level meters, GPS units, and sampling equipment.
• Prepare field documentation, technical memoranda, tables, figures, reports, permit documents, and regulatory submittals.
• Research environmental regulations, guidance, databases, and public records.
• Coordinate with clients, subcontractors, drillers, laboratories, agencies, facility operators, and internal project teams.
• Support health and safety planning, tailgate safety meetings, job hazard analyses, and implementation of site-specific health and safety requirements.
• Assist with proposals, project research, cost estimates, meeting preparation, and business development.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts or Science in Geology, Hydrogeology, or other related Earth/Soil science.
• 2 - 5 years of related experience.
• Ability to use AI tools responsibly for research, drafting, and data organization.
• Ability to research agency databases, public records, and municipal portals.
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions and traverse uneven terrain.
• Experience with solid waste or landfill development is a plus.
• Experience with MS Office Suite required; familiarity with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, Bluebeam, and/or Adobe Acrobat preferred.
• Ability to obtain OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time, including overnight stays.
• Adaptable and self-motivated with an entrepreneurial mindset and a proactive approach to problem-solving.