Welcome to Verdantas, where innovation meets sustainability, and your career finds purpose!
At Verdantas, we’re redefining environmental consulting and sustainable engineering through our use of cutting-edge modeling and digital technology and our genuine commitment to people. Our work spans high-growth sectors like water resources, resilient land use, energy transformation, and civil infrastructure.
Our commitment to excellence, across more than 90 offices, is championed by a team of over 2,000 experts, scientists, engineers, geologists, and technical specialists, embedded in a people-focused culture, prioritizing the well-being of our employees, clients, and the communities we serve. We partner with clients to deliver smart, data-driven solutions to complex environmental and infrastructure challenges. We don’t just solve problems; we help shape a more sustainable future.
Join a people-first culture that values your well-being, empowers your growth, and amplifies your impact. At Verdantas, your career goes beyond the expected, and your work helps build a better world.
Ready to shape the future of resilient communities?
Verdantas is seeking a Staff Geologist I for the Harrisburg, PA, office.
What You'll Do:
- Perform field tasks, including data collection, measurements, and excavation observation
- Prepare field notes and related documentation in accordance with company standards
- Conduct drilling oversight and logging of soil borings, monitoring wells, and soil vapor points
- Collect groundwater, soil, sediment, air, and surface water samples for laboratory analysis
- Collect and interpret data and information through research, use of online databases, modeling, and file reviews
- Enter data into report format using applicable software and company formatting guidelines
- Maintain spreadsheets and databases associated with regulatory compliance
- Prepare maps and other illustrations for data interpretation and presentation
- Assist with preparing regulatory submittals, such as permit applications and plans
- Assist with preparation of technical reports to document project findings, conclusions, and recommendations
- Operate and maintain remediation systems
- Apply basic knowledge of federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and regulatory programs
- Assist with on-call emergency projects on occasion
What You Bring:
- Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Geology or other degree that qualifies for future professional geologist licensure in Pennsylvania
- 0-2 years of relevant experience
- Combination of office and outdoor work environment. When in an outdoor environment, the employee is subject to walking distances in uneven terrain, varying temperature and weather conditions, and some heavy lifting
- Proficiency with MS Office suite of products
- 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER training a plus
- Previous consulting experience is a plus
- Must have a valid driver's license
Salary Range:
Salary is commensurate with the experience and qualifications of the candidate as it relates to the position description
Benefits:
- Flexible Work Environment
- Paid Parental Leave
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Time Off + Holidays
Verdantas strives to develop new ways to increase diversity awareness within our organization. We recruit and reward our employees based on capability and performance — regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability. For us, it is imperative to build balanced teams from all walks of life and we believe that a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce.
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