At Arcadis we focus on attracting, retaining and developing people who share our passion and commitment to improve quality of life. In return we offer you the opportunity to transform your world and the world around you, that could be through client work, upskilling yourself, championing equality and inclusion or getting involved in charity work, to name just a few. Our people value different perspectives, they care about the sustainability of our planet and dare to shape the future.

One of our core values is ‘people first’, and supported by our Lovinklaan foundation, we invest in you for the long term, to ensure you reach your full potential. You’ll have the opportunity to own your career and work on industry-defining projects, finding solutions to real challenges that make a difference to people’s lives. You’re encouraged to have a growth mindset and are given the space to develop personally and professionally, building a flexible career that works for you.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a Geologist/ Scientist based out of our Middletown, CT office. This is a full-time position within our Resilience Field and Portfolio Solutions (RFPS) Group. The successful candidate will be working alongside and supporting task managers, technical experts, and project managers on multiple projects.

Role accountabilities:

Responsibilities will include a combination of data/sample collection, site operational support, and remedial system operations and maintenance through field activities, supporting client deliverables and regulatory requirements in the office, and project administrative support. As Arcadis supports projects throughout the Northeast and the United States, there may be significant opportunities for travel.

Opportunities for field experience include:

• Oversight of drilling operations (installing monitoring wells and logging soil or rock descriptions)
• Extensive and detailed note-taking, and effective coordination and communication with project team members
• Sampling of soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, air, and soil vapor following State and Federal standards
• Conducting field tests (e.g., hydraulic, airflow/vacuum, and geotechnical)
• Oversight of contractors (e.g., excavation, drillers, utility clearance, etc.)

Office responsibilities may include the following:

• Data management (compilation, manipulation, and evaluation of data)
• Assisting with writing and preparing technical reports, work plans, letters, and memoranda
• Conducting project-related research (historical data, regulations, etc.)
• Site characterization, data compilation, evaluation, and QA/QC
• Generating figures/maps/boring logs
• Performing desktop studies and preliminary site evaluations through research within published sources
• Supporting field data collection, data management, and data evaluation for site characterization and routine site monitoring (including site sampling and sample management)
• Coordination of field efforts through the ordering of supplies, equipment, and sample bottleware
• Coordination with subcontractor and laboratory representatives
• Supporting completion of reporting and data interpretation to clients, regulators, the public, and other project stakeholders
• Assisting in the evaluation of the technical feasibility of remedial approaches and technologies
• Supporting remedial design, cost estimation, and implementation
• Assistance with project permitting activities
• Maintaining project files and documentation
• Providing support for, and participating in, client meetings, public meetings, and interaction with regulatory agencies
• Effective coordination and communication with project managers and other coworkers

This is by no means a comprehensive list, as you grow your career you may have the opportunity to get involved with these or other initiatives and opportunities throughout our global organization. The successful candidate will be involved in interpreting and evaluating field and analytical data in order to prepare site characterization reports, remedial investigation reports, engineering designs, permit applications, and construction-related documents.

This position does require travel and field work. During some periods, field work may be up to 70-90% of your time, with some travel requiring hotel stays. Candidates must be willing to work outside in all weather conditions and for extended periods. Candidates must also be able to meet the physical demands associated with performing field work, including lifting heavy equipment, working in a standing position for extended periods of time, working alone at remote sites, etc.

Field work will frequently be performed at project sites with environmental media (e.g., soil, sediment, groundwater, surface water, etc.) that has been impacted with hazardous substances and/or hazardous wastes. However, Arcadis provides substantial Health and Safety training, support and mentoring for all project activities, and promotes a strong safety culture where employee and public safety comes first.

Candidates must be proficient with MS Word and MS Excel. The ideal candidate will have excellent written and strong interpersonal communication skills, multi-tasking skills, and efficient time management.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor of Science (BS) in a Geology, Geosciences, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering
• 1-3 years of related work experience
• Proficiency at using Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• A current valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous environmental consulting or related practical experience, internships, or any work experience demonstrating independent responsibility (including independent study, research project, honors project, or thesis)
• Effective writing skills, communication skills, and the ability to think creatively
• OSHA 40-hour Health & Safety Training

Why Become an Arcadian?

Our work with clients has a direct impact on people’s lives and on the planet. We make moving, living and belonging in cities safer, more resilient and more sustainable. By partnering with our clients as responsible custodians of our earth's resources, we can create a sustainable planet.

We continue to think of new ways to make positive impacts and create better experiences for people; data driven and digital solutions have become part of the Arcadis DNA. Working together with clients and using techniques like design thinking, we can get to the heart of our clients’ most pressing challenges and work together to solve them.

As a global business, we have committed to support five of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals to ensure that our projects contribute to a better and more sustainable future for all. But it’s not just the work that we do on client projects that benefits communities and our planet. As a global business, we are committed to making a positive impact to society by supporting local communities where we operate.

To help protect our planet, we monitor and measure non-financial information to inform business decisions and reduce our own environmental impact as part of our commitment to be net zero carbon as a global company by 2030.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging:

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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