Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a Geologist to join our team in Minneapolis, MN. While this position requires both field and office work, the candidate should expect to spend 75% of their time in the field and this position does require 75% travel.  

As an entry level Geologist, this full-time position within our Environment Group will help support the remediation group in Minnesota. This is a great opportunity to work with a dynamic team and gain experience in a wide variety of environmental projects across diverse market sectors throughout the United States.

As part of our Resilience Environment team, you’ll help improve quality of life. With your expertise in geology, your work could involve a range of remediation and/or sampling and/or monitoring activities as directed and in accordance with relevant Health and Safety or other operational standards. Your career growth will only be limited by your skills and your passion for success! 

Role accountabilities:

In this role, your responsibilities will involve actively participating in field activities as part of a team. These activities include supporting drilling operations, which includes the installation of wells and providing descriptions of soil or rock. You will be responsible for conducting soil, groundwater, and air sampling in compliance with both State and Federal standards.  

Another crucial aspect of your role will be data management tasks such as compiling, evaluating, and organizing data. You will provide support in writing and preparing technical reports, work plans, letters, and memoranda. You will contribute to the production of  boring logs, figures, and maps to aid in the visual representation of project information.  

Your core duties will include but not be limited to: 

Field and office support which may include drilling oversight for soil sampling and/or groundwater well installation, groundwater sampling, excavation oversight, conducting pilots and full-scale remedial efforts, operation and maintenance of remediation systems, and vapor intrusion/soil gas surveys. Environmental remediation design tasks, including soil and groundwater remedial system and remedial design and assessments.   Oversight of remediation activities, remedial system installations, and remedial construction. Assist Project Managers (PMs) and Assistant PMs (APMs) with planning environmental investigation and remediation tasks including site characterization, remedial design, and feasibility studies. Office work may include task coordination, data compilation and interpretation, cost estimates, health & safety preparation, development of technical reports, presentations, cost-estimates, and proposals, regulatory file review, proposal writing, project strategy development, scheduling, and budget estimation

We are seeking a dedicated team player with a professional growth mindset who demonstrates strict adherence to health and safety procedures. The ideal candidate should possess a strong work ethic, exceptional attention to detail, and be self-motivated with independent thinking skills. Additionally, the ability to travel up to 75% is required for this position.

Candidates must also have a good driving record, be willing to work outside in all weather conditions and for extended periods.  Field work may be performed at project sites with environmental media (e.g., soil, sediment, groundwater, surface water, etc.) that has been impacted with hazardous substances and/or hazardous wastes.  Candidates must also be able to meet the physical demands associated with performing fieldwork, including lifting heavy equipment, working in a standing position for extended periods of time, etc. 

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s of Science in Geology, Hydrogeology, or closely related field (i.e., environmental science, physical science)   0-2 years of related work experience  Continue your career journey as an Arcadian.

Preferred Qualifications

Professional license (GIT) OSHA HAZWOPER 40 hr / 8 hr refresher training Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues and small engine operation Strong experience working with MS Office Software Phase I and Phase II Due Diligence Experience through previous internships or employment  

 

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP,  401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.  We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $53,094 $84,950. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

 

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