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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 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. Ability to travel and perform field work/oversight. Ability to lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs. OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training and current 8-hour refresher training, preferred. Standard First Aid and CPR Training preferred. 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. 

 

Life at Tetra Tech:

The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:

Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits. 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. Merit-based financial rewards. Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance. Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees. Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.

 

Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.

 

We invite applications from all interested parties.

 

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