Field Geologist

Aerostar Environmental and Construction LLC is expanding its workforce and is seeking a Field Geologist to join our growing Environmental Business Line. We are committed to fostering a work environment that offers long-term stability and growth. We value our employees and are dedicated to supporting their success throughout their career with us. With a strong track record of consistent growth, we provide a secure and dependable workplace for those looking for a lasting career.
We are seeking a Field Geologist with 5+ years of environmental consulting experience to support investigation, remediation, and long-term management of contaminated sites for federal government clients.
Aerostar Environmental and Construction LLC offers a great benefits package complete with medical, dental, and vision insurance, health savings account health reimbursement account, flexible spending account, employer paid life and disability, 401(k) matching, and paid time off along with other essential benefits.
This position will report to our office location in Knoxville, TN
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties, but not all duties performed for this position. Other duties may be assigned.
• Provide hands-on field leadership and technical support for projects conducted under CERCLA, RCRA, and other applicable federal and state environmental programs.
• Plan and execute environmental field activities, supervise subcontractors, document site conditions, ensure collection of technically defensible environmental data, and support development of investigation and remediation deliverables.
• Strong understanding of geology and hydrogeology, environmental sampling techniques, field health and safety, and federal project documentation requirements.
• Field-focused geologist capable of independently leading environmental investigation activities while understanding how field decisions affect the overall CERCLA or RCRA project strategy.
• Comfortable working at complex federal facilities, making technically sound field recommendations, coordinating multiple field disciplines, and producing high-quality documentation that supports defensible regulatory and remedial decisions.
Minimum Qualifications:
To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of environmental field experience, preferably supporting federal government projects.
• Experience conducting investigations and remediation under CERCLA and/or RCRA.
• Demonstrated experience with soil and groundwater sampling, drilling oversight, lithologic logging, and monitoring well installation/development.
• Working knowledge of geology, hydrogeology, contaminant fate and transport, and field QA/QC requirements.
• Experience implementing Work Plans, UFP-QAPPs, sampling plans, and health and safety plans.
• Ability to lead field teams and coordinate drilling and other field subcontractors.
• Strong field documentation, technical communication, and problem-solving skills.
• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification and current refresher preferred/required for field assignments.
• Experience with DoD, USACE, AFCEC, or other federal environmental programs preferred.
• Professional Geologist (PG) or GIT certification/licensure preferred.

Additional Qualifying Factors:
As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening (post accepted offer) and have acceptable background check results. If applicable to the contract, you must also obtain the appropriate clearance levels required and be able to obtain access to military installations.
Necessary Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position requires the ability to maneuver around work sites, see, hear, and verbally communicate with co-workers and clients. Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; frequent opportunity to move about and to work outside the office environment for extended periods involving exposure to the elements with weather that will include extreme heat, cold, wind, rain or other inclement weather, walking over rough and uneven surfaces, and routine lifting of up to 35 pounds. If required,