Geologist II

About the Role

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected. As part of our Waste sector, you’ll help shape solid waste infrastructure and environmental stewardship. With a top-tier industry ranking, our team delivers comprehensive solutions spanning waste planning, remediation, engineering, and implementation. You’ll collaborate closely with clients and communities to design sustainable, cost-effective systems that contribute to cleaner environments and healthier communities.

Responsibilities

In the office:

• Task Manager responsibilities
• Lead routine to complex hydrogeologic/environmental field investigations with a focus on complex geological settings commonly found in the Northeast region (e.g., fractured rock and coastal plain) as well as possibly across the country
• Oversee field team performing data collection, processing, analysis, and interpretation including:
  • Field groundwater level and quality data collection methods
  • Experience with multiple drilling methods for various geological settings
  • Familiarity with design, construction, and development of groundwater monitoring wells
  • Developing and overseeing high resolution site characterization strategies
  • Using modern Remediation Hydrogeology concepts (such as mass flux/discharge or DNAPL assessment) to support complex groundwater remediation strategies
  • Development of geologic and hydrogeologic cross-sections utilizing geologic and geophysical data
  • Interpretation of subsurface aquifer conditions on a site and regional scale
  • Aquifer testing and analysis
  • Development of hydrographs and other graphic presentation of hydrogeologic data
  • Building Conceptual Site Models
  • Development of soil and groundwater sampling plans, Phase I’s, data analysis, site remediation plans, as well as project and client management support
• Provide direction, oversight, and mentoring to junior staff
• Report and proposal preparation support including scopes of work, project budgeting, tracking, and schedules
• Client interaction and presentations as needed
• Supervisor duties as assigned
• Perform other office duties as needed

In the field:

• Field Team Leader responsibilities
• Provide direction, oversight, and mentoring to junior staff
• Soil, sediment, surface water, groundwater, and soil vapor/VI sampling
• USCS soil logging
• Groundwater monitoring well installation
• Operation of various types of monitoring equipment in the field
• Coordination with and oversight of subcontractors, and completion of daily reports and various sample documentation forms
• Able to conduct themselves in a professional manner with project stakeholders and the public community
• Phase II Environmental Site Assessments
• Most fieldwork assignments are 1-5 day jobs within New York State. However, must have the availability for possible extended field work on cross-country jobs. Total annual fieldwork travel during the first year is estimated at 25-50%.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Earth Science, Hydrogeology or closely related field
• A minimum of 5 years of experience
• Prior experience with field work
• Experience with well installation techniques, and groundwater and soil sampling procedures and analysis
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Leadership skills and ability to work in a team environment
• Ability and willingness to perform physically demanding tasks in adverse environmental conditions (rugged terrain, remote locations, hot and cold temperatures)
• May require ability to travel
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture

Preferred Qualifications

• 6-10 years’ experience in the environmental consulting field
• Pursuing Professional Geologist (PG) certification (NY or PA preferred)
• Familiarity with NYSDEC, NJDEP, and EPA regulations and procedures
• Proficient with GIS software
• HAZWOPER 40-hour certification
• Clean driving record
• Active in Professional Societies
• Experience with quantitative hydrogeology
• Experience writing due diligence ASTM Phase I / II reports for construction and infrastructure projects
• Familiarity with MODFLOW, MT3DMS, AQTESOLV and other numerical and analytical related software
• Preference given to local candidates

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package promoting employee ownership, health, performance, and success, including:
  • Medical, dental, vision
  • Short and long-term disability, life insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays
  • Retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement
• Eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) to foster a supportive and inclusive environment

Pay

• Syracuse, NY: $75,670 - $108,100
• Woodcliff Lake, NJ: $94,588 - $135,125

Schedule

Full-time