Geologist Entry Level

Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech's Atlanta office is looking for an Entry Level Geologist with zero to 2 year of experience in the field of geology or environmental science to join our team currently serving both industrial and government clients. This position requires the employee to be a U.S. Citizen due to the projects they will be working on and requires significant field work and overnight travel.

Discover your full potential. At Tetra Tech, we are collaborating with industry-leading experts for a sustainable future for our world. We combine consulting and engineering with advanced analytics and technology to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our innovation hubs across the globe will enable you to share ideas and best practices while growing your professional network. Wherever you are in your career journey, you will benefit from working with world-class engineers, scientists, and technical specialists.

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Your Role :

  • Typical tasks will include field work planning and preparation, drilling and monitoring well installation oversight, logging soil boreholes, remedial system implementation (e.g., subsurface injections) and operation and maintenance, and report preparation including text, tables, and figures. Field work will also consist of the collection and proper documentation of soil and groundwater samples to define the nature and extent of soil and groundwater contamination. 
  • Responsibilities may include preparation of remedial investigation, remedial system design, feasibility studies, remedial action plans, groundwater monitoring plans and reports; cost estimating; and technical writing. 
  • Other responsibilities could include managing subcontracts, monitoring project cost and schedule performance; supervision of more junior personnel and assisting in business development/marketing efforts as part of a team.
  • This position will have field and non-field related responsibilities. Position requires a minimum of 75 percent field work and/or travel including extended days of overnight travel. Significant, extended days of travel throughout the State of GA is required.
  • The physical demands of this position require the ability to perform field work, including lifting and maneuvering of equipment and filled sample coolers, in a range of weather conditions. 

Qualifications:

  • Candidates must have a BS degree in geology or related technical discipline.
  • 0-2 years of experience
  • Field experience, if any, should include soil logging and sampling, installation of soil borings and monitoring wells, and aquifer testing. 
  • Experience in performing hazardous waste site investigations and various types of sampling, including low-flow groundwater sampling, surface water, sediment, soil, subsurface vapor, and air sampling is desired; remediation experience is a plus. 
  • Experience performing Phase I and Phase II ESAs a plus.
  • 40-Hour OSHA training with Hazmat is a plus. 30-Hour OSHA Construction Contractor certification is a plus. First Aid and CPR training are a plus. 

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 550 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees—27,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.

Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:

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Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are among Tetra Tech’s core values. Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties. Please visit our website at www.tetratech.com to see the array of diverse services and exciting projects we are currently working on.

Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Please no phone calls or agencies.

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