Mid-Level Geologist - Orlando, FL

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Summary:

Mid-Level Geologist with 2 to 6 years' experience needed for a field position based out of the Orlando, FL office. This position will provide a dynamic, team-oriented work environment and an exceptional opportunity for career growth. The selected candidate will work on a wide range of hydrogeological and environmental engineering projects. Much of the work will be in the field and may require occasional night and weekend work. The selected candidate will support our water resource department in geology, soils, surface water, and groundwater field and office services for various projects in central Florida and throughout the U.S. Responsibilities include planning, preparing for, and performing field activities such as collecting soil, rock, and groundwater samples; overseeing well drilling, construction, and testing; leading junior staff; performing geophysical surveys and aquifer performance testing; records retrievals and research; consumptive and water use permitting; data review and analysis; report, presentation and work plan preparation. Candidate must have the ability to be thorough in notetaking and preparation of data reports and have excellent communication skills.

Your Role:

• Review, comprehend, prepare, and complete work scopes.

• Communicate on site conditions with senior staff and make field determinations based on site data.

• Interpret basic geologic information; prepare boring logs, cross sections, and groundwater flow maps.

• Perform project tasks on public and private sector hydrogeological and environmental projects.

• Significant involvement as team member on field tasks including, but not limited to, multi-media sampling, well installation, environmental studies, IDW management.

• Manage and coordinate well drilling crews and oversee data collection and quality control of large data sets.

• Develop key elements of reports, presentations, and work plans, as well as perform document QA/QC under the direction of senior staff.

• Assist with management and direction of junior staff to execute project assignments.

• Assist in preparation of subcontract documents, work plans and reports under direction of senior engineers and scientists.

• Potentially perform groundwater and/or surface water modeling tasks.

• Prepare geographic information system (GIS) maps.

• Assist in and coordinate data evaluation and report preparation.

• Be willing and able to travel to job sites around Florida or outside of the State, occasionally for multiple days.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree specializing in Geology.

• 2 - 6 years of relevant experience.

• Professional Geologist in the State of Florida preferred.

• Knowledge of Florida geology and hydrogeology, and skilled in soil and rock classification.

• Experience with aquifer performance testing, geophysical logging, and rock coring preferred.

• Comfortable using analytical and field equipment for hydrogeological investigations.

• Ability to direct field personnel and supervise drillers on projects.

• Must be able to work effectively with other technical professionals.

• Neat, legible handwriting is mandatory. Candidate must have the ability to create rigorously detailed documentation of field activities.

• Working knowledge of MS office software.

• Ability to read, research, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical documents and procedures, and government regulations, and write detailed reports, business correspondence, and procedures suitable for client submittal.

• Effectively present information, communicate, and respond to questions from groups of coworkers, clients, customers, and the general public.

• Effective communication skills, both orally and in written form. Bilingual capability (Spanish) is a plus.

• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training and current 8-hour refresher training, preferred.

• Standard First Aid and CPR Training preferred.

• Ability to lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

• Ability to travel and perform field work/oversight (approx. 25% or more of travel required).

• A Pre-employment drug screening in compliance with state regulations is required.

• Must possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record without restrictions.

About Tetra Tech:

At Tetra Tech, health and safety play a vital role in our success. Tetra Tech's employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by local, state and federal authorities.

Tetra Tech offers the following optional benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Long & Short-Term Disability, Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending. Financial Benefits: Group Term Life, Optional Group Term Life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, Health Savings Account, 401K, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Time Off with Pay, Employee Assistance Program, Adoption Assistance, Leaves of Absence.

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-28,000 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.

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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.

Additional Information

• Organization: 117 ECS