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Early-Career Geologist

Geosyntec Consultants
paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)
United States, California, Rancho Cordova
3043 Gold Canal Drive (Show on map)
Dec 04, 2025

Early-Career Geologist
Primary Location

US-CA-Rancho Cordova
ID

2025-4096



Category
Early Career

Position Type
Regular Full-Time

Remote
No



Overview

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better?

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for an Early-Career Geologist in our Sacramento, California office, as part of our contaminated site assessment & remediation practice. The position will have the opportunity to apply academic knowledge to real-world situations while also learning the business skills needed for a successful consulting career. In this role you will have the opportunity to support environmental projects that involve field studies, report preparation, budget management, and interaction with coworkers, clients, subcontractors, and regulators.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/



Essential Duties and Responsibilities

    Support a wide variety of projects involving environmental investigations and remediation activities;
  • Fieldwork such as soil, surface water, and groundwater sampling, drilling and contractor oversight, aquifer testing, geophysical investigations, and remediation system O&M;
  • Coordinate and implement field projects, oversee drilling, monitoring, sampling, and overseeing treatment system operations;
  • Chemical data and contaminant fate & transport evaluation;
  • Groundwater and soil remedy evaluation, cost estimation, and implementation;
  • Environmental due diligence, regulatory compliance services, and permitting;
  • Data analysis, including preparing maps, tables, and figures;
  • Preparation of technical reports, letters, memoranda, plans, specifications, and proposals; and
  • Interface directly with project internal and external personnel including, but not limited to, principals, business operations personnel, clients, subcontractors, and regulators.
  • Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.


Education and Licensure

  • Bachelor's degree in geology or hydrogeology. (required)
  • Advanced degree in the same. (preferred)
  • Geologist in Training (GIT) certification or on track to obtain GIT. (preferred)


Skills, Experience and Qualifications

  • At least 2 years of professional services consulting experience that includes environmental field investigation, construction monitoring in the field, execution of Phase I/Phase II environmental assessments, evaluation of environmental data, and presentation of technical solutions; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (preferred)
  • Prior internship experience in consulting. (preferred)
  • Observation of drilling and well installation, soil sampling and logging using the USCS classification, groundwater sampling, and other field techniques. (preferred)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. (required)
  • Demonstrated strong interest in contaminant remediation and/or quantitative hydrogeology. (preferred)
  • Current OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers. (preferred)
  • Ability to multi-task and take directions with willingness to support multiple projects simultaneously. (required)
  • Regular field work and overnight travel. (required)
  • Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required.
  • Valid U.S. driver's license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)

This opportunity will be posted for at least five days. Below are the potential compensation ranges that we in good faith believe are applicable for this role at the time of this posting and are only applicable for jobs to be performed in the specified location(s) below. The typical base salary range for this position is just one component of Geosyntec's total compensation package for employees. Actual compensation will be determined based on education, experience, skill set and location.

  • Minimum: $68,640/year / Maximum: $88,245/year or Minimum: $28.54/hour / Maximum: $33.00/hour (Sacramento, CA)

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible employees.

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