Entry-Level Environmental Geoscientist (Geology/Geoscience)

ABOUT YOU

Are you passionate about the environment and ready to join an inclusive workplace, committed to leading new ideas and pathways, and to delivering value? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an exciting career opportunity for you.

Who are we? We are Montrose, a global environmental services provider offering environmental planning and permitting, measurement and analytical services, and environmental resiliency and sustainability solutions. Our qualified engineers, scientists, technicians, associates, and policy experts are proud of our collective expertise and the collaborative nature of our approach to helping clients. We strive to optimize environmental resiliency in a way that effectively complements our clients’ decision-making and operations and efficiently fulfills their project requirements.

We have over 125 offices across the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia and are approaching 3,500 employees – all ready to provide solutions for environmental needs.

Montrose’s Advisory and Specialty Services Division supports clients across public and private sectors to meet their unique and complex environmental demands. Our experts take a strategic approach to address broader environmental goals from sustainability program development, data-driven decision-making using economics and ecology expertise, data management and validation, software strategy and implementation support, chemistry quality assurance, and EHSS auditing. We work through our highly-specialized practice areas to deliver excellent quality, impactful solutions based on data integrity.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Our Knoxville, TN office is looking for a Staff Geologist. In this role, a successful candidate will assist with work on a variety of geological/scientific projects under direct supervision of an experienced professional throughout Tennessee and across other US locations. The ideal candidate will have experience performing multi-media sampling in accordance with US EPA protocols, supervising drilling investigations, environmental site assessments, and evaluating environmental sampling data. Field work and some travel required. Excellent writing and communication skills are necessary to be successful in this position.

As a key member of the Environmental Standards team, this role will be responsible for a full range of activities including:

• Completes scientific analysis under direct supervision.
• Assists in developing project document deliverable outlines and layouts, technical writing of reports, data interpretation, permits, and development of graphical presentations in a logical and professional manner.
• Conducts field inspections, reconnaissance, and field activities per regulatory standards as directed.
• Develops and strengthens technical capabilities within a selected area of technical expertise.
• Becomes proficient in field sampling, inspections, data collection, QA/QC of data results, data reporting, synthesis and analysis.
• Becomes knowledgeable of regulatory standards in area of technical background or technical responsibility.
• Coordinates with technical staff as necessary.
• Assists in client contact and communication pertaining to specific projects as necessary.
• Tracks project hours and utilizes time effectively to complete assigned tasks within assigned timeframe(s).
• Communicates with Project Manager when potential issues are foreseen, or potential issues arise that may inhibit performing tasks within the allotted schedule and budget.
• Maintains confidentiality at all times.
• Exercises safe work practices by following all Company safety rules and OSHA regulations, including attendance at all required safety training programs.
• Participates in the company’s continuous improvement programs and provides support to team efforts.
• Keeps up-to-date and current on industry trends by completing formal training, reviews professional publications, and attends professional workshops.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

YOUR EXPERTISE AND SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science (preferably Geology) or related science field.
• 1-3 years of experience is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license, ability to travel and obtain security clearance at federal installations.
• Knowledge of computer aided software (Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, etc.).
• Organizational skills and attention to detail.
• This position can be physically demanding and will require work in various working environments/conditions