Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc. (GES), is an industry leader with a reputation for excellence in providing environmental consulting, engineering, compliance, and technical field services to clients in diverse market sector. We are seeking an Associate Geologist or Environmental Scientist who is a detail-oriented, team player with strong communication, analytical, organizational, problem solving and time management skills, to support environmental remediation project activities in our Odenton, MD. The successful candidate will work under the supervision and mentorship of senior level scientists in a collaborative and safety-conscious environment.

Why GES?

At GES, our employees are not viewed as assets - they are co-workers and teammates. We bring together talented professionals with diverse backgrounds, expertise, and ideas to help solve our clients’ toughest environmental and infrastructure challenges. Our success is founded on a culture of collaboration, where individuality and skills are embraced. With a regional structure and diverse portfolio of projects and clients, GES provides its engineers the ability to work on projects best suited to their talents and interests.

After more than 30 years in business, we still have that small firm feel and family atmosphere. What’s different today is our growing reach, resources, and impact. Our teams are behind some of the most complex environmental programs in the country, working alongside the most recognizable companies in the world. Our evolution is rooted in the strong personal relationships we build with our clients, our employees, and with the communities we live and work in.

You can expect to work in a friendly environment where you’ll face challenging and rewarding work. Your contributions will make a difference, and your impact will be rewarded. You will have the opportunity to carve out your own career path, while working shoulder-to-shoulder with some of the most talented and dedicated professionals in the industry.

Position Expectations:

• The position duties and responsibilities are dynamic from day to day and will generally require 60% field work, 40% office work within the Mid-Atlantic Region.
• Performs low flow and disposable bailer groundwater sampling, gauging and product bailing, and surveying.
• Performs oversight of monitoring well installations and prepares boring logs and well construction diagrams.
• Compiles and completes field notes on each event/site.
• Records data, prepares reports, provides analysis and interpretations of findings based on scientific experimentation and existing knowledge.
• Researches information relating to identifying geological formations and soil delineation studies and prepares reports and geological maps based on the findings.
• Records data, prepares reports, and provides analysis of findings based on scientific experimentation and existing knowledge.
• Participates in the identification of viable remedial solutions consistent with all Federal, state, and local regulations.
• Ensures adherence to client and corporate contract specifications in all activities including Health, Safety, Security, and Environment
• Waste tracking and reporting.
• Development of waste related SOPs.
• Field Visits to track and monitor waste.

Skills and Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree or higher in Geology, Environmental Science or related discipline.
• 2-3+ years of related experience. Experience must include hands on field and office based in environmental consulting field.
• Must be resourceful with excellent communication and writing skills and possess a high degree of initiative and time management skills.
• Must possess excellent communication and technical writing skills and be able to independently prepare a complete report with a focus on QA/QC.
• Field work requires wearing personal protection equipment and working outdoors in all seasons.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and Adobe required.
• Proficiency with geologic logging/cross section programs a plus.
• Knowledge of and experience with environmental remediation systems a plus.

Our comprehensive benefits include: Hybrid workforce, medical, dental, vision, prescription card, 401k, FSA, LTD, STD, New Parent Leave, 529 CollegeBound Fund, Tuition Assistance, Bonus Plan, and more.

Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc. (GES) believes that diversity and inclusion among our staff is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. At GES, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law.