At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.
In the role of Geologist, we'll count on you to
- Follow prescribed procedures and detailed instructions, conduct analyses to develop design options or recommendations and assist in the preparation of service deliverable documents
- Perform routine scientist assignments requiring application of standard techniques and procedures on projects that have clear, specified objectives and limited variables
- Work independently on small projects or assist more-senior scientists on larger projects
- Give direction to clerical and technical personnel as needed
- Perform other duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong interest in learning and training and honing skills in the below areas is a plus with preference towards prior experience.
Field Work & Site Investigation
- Prior experience with field work, including environmental and/or remedial technologies.
- Experience with field investigation and drilling programs, including sampling of soil, groundwater, and soil gas.
- Some experience working on remediation projects, including Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), site cleanup, sampling, and reporting.
- Overseeing installation and sampling from groundwater monitoring wells.
Technical Reporting & Data Analysis
- Experience preparing technical reports, including groundwater quality and soil assessments.
- Experience preparing well diagrams and boring logs.
- Experience working with large data sets and performing data analysis, including statistical analyses.
- Proficiency in Excel and interpreting soil/groundwater laboratory analytical reports.
Regulatory Knowledge & Permitting
- Understanding of local permitting and regulatory requirements.
- Ability to read and understand permits and associated permit requirements
- Basic knowledge of federal CERCLA regulations.
- Experience with federal Superfund projects.
- Experience developing and negotiating remedial actions, including on federal projects.
- Experience with industrial wastewater permitting, including wastewater reuse and Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.
Remediation & Design
- Knowledge of remedial design/remedial action phases of environmental projects.
- Experience with mining remediation is a plus.
- Office work may include preparation of preliminary design drawings and specifications, evaluation of field data, generation of data tables, design calculations, and support for remedial and pre-design investigation, remedial design, and feasibility study reports.
Client & Sector Experience
- Experience assisting clients with technical projects in the industrial sector, including agriculture, food processing, and mining.
Certifications & Training
- 40-hour HAZWOPER training preferred.
Other Preferences
- Project management experience preferred.
- Local candidates preferred.
- Strong interest in learning and training in the above areas is also a plus.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Geology, Earth Science, Hydrogeology or closely related field
- Ability to assess and classify soil and rock samples to determine geologic type
- Experience with Microsoft Office programs
- Self-starter with excellent writing and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability and willingness to perform physically demanding tasks in adverse environmental conditions (rugged terrain, remote locations, hot and cold temperatures)
- May require ability to travel
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
Primary Location
:
United States-Idaho-Boise
Industry
:
Industrial
Schedule
:
Full-time
Employee Status
:
Regular
BusinessClass
:
Environmental Compliance
Job Posting
:
Jun 4, 2025 |
HDR, Inc.
Jun 06, 2025