SPC Soil Scientist

Job Duties

• Conduct in-field soil investigations, including soil morphology, texture, and full profile descriptions.
• Prepare detailed technical reports documenting soil resources and subsurface conditions.
• Map and classify soil types using digital and satellite imagery, GPS data, and field sampling in accordance with National Cooperative Soil Survey (NCSS) standards.
• Evaluate soil hydraulic conductivity and perform percolation testing as required by project scope.
• Communicate field investigation plans and instructions clearly to internal staff and subcontractors.
• Cookordinate with project teams and clients during subsurface explorations to share field observations and preliminary findings.
• Download, manage, and evaluate field data to develop design recommendations and overall site development considerations.
• Prepare initial draft reports that compile field investigation data and engineering analysis for review by project managers and supervisors.

Requirements

• Certification by the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) (e.g., Certified Professional Soil Scientist – CPSS) required to sign and seal official site evaluations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Soil Science or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of related professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience classifying soils in accordance with USDA and/or USCS classification systems.
• Experience with hydraulic conductivity testing, percolation testing, and directing subsurface explorations.
• Proven ability to compile, analyze, and interpret soil and subsurface investigation data.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work independently in field settings and collaboratively within multidisciplinary project teams.

Physical Demands

• Regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Frequently sit.
• Occasionally stand; walk, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance.
• Wear Personal Protective Equipment including a hard hat, safety glasses, fall protection, hearing protection, gloves, etc.
• The work environment will have both hot and cold temperatures.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.