Geologist I
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Job Description
Job Title: Geologist I
City & State Location: Lakewood, CO
Geologist I
Description/Job Summary
HGL - WHO WE ARE
At HGL, we value our employees as individuals and as important members of our team. We offer a work environment that is flexible, inclusive, and dedicated to creating a sustainable future. We provide opportunities for a dynamic work environment surrounded by industry leaders working to solve today’s environmental, infrastructure, and natural resources challenges.
HGL offers career advancement through internal and external training, skill advancement, and education. Projects at HGL span the United States and its territories all while solving problems associated with emerging contaminants (PFAS, radiological, and unexploded ordnance) along with traditional chemical contamination across all media.
With over 550 employees, HGL is large enough to execute high profile projects, but small enough that personal working environments are possible with senior management and HGL's talented team members. By joining HGL, you will be working toward restoring the environment and protecting our future.
HGL - WE INVEST IN YOU
It’s not just a job, it’s your career. HGL provides career growth opportunities via mentoring, training, education, and support for your certifications and licenses. HGL’s mission is to continually deliver new solutions and technologies for the ever-changing range of environmental challenges encountered in today’s world. HGL’s corporate culture ensures you’ll be given the opportunity for career advancement while being supported by bright, highly productive peers and leaders.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
HGL currently has a position open for a Geologist I based out of our Denver, CO area office. This position will support U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers environmental projects primarily in the Rocky Mountain region. Projects commonly involve investigation and remediation of sites with groundwater and soil impacted by emerging contaminants (PFAS), chlorinated solvents, and petroleum compounds as well as abandoned mine lands.
The Geologist I will work out of our Lakewood, CO office either in the office or on a hybrid schedule with three days in-office, two days working from home, unless on field assignments. This role requires travel of up to 50%, primarily in the Western U.S., but may include occasional travel across the U.S.
Responsibilities/Duties
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
The person hired for this role will be responsible for:
Ensuring field operations are conducted in a safe manner in accordance with project specific Site Safety and Health Plans / Health and Safety Plans.
Participating in field teams for collection of water, soil, soil vapor, surface water and sediment samples utilizing various sampling techniques.
Performing / conducting field subcontractor oversight inclusive of drilling, monitoring well construction, waste transportation and disposal, and heavy equipment operation.
Contributing to the preparation of work plans and project deliverables (e.g., UFP-QAPPs, RI Reports, SSHP/HASPs, PowerPoint presentations, and technical memoranda).
Assisting with data entry, analysis, and interpretation of environmental data using statistical and visualization tools.
Potentially assisting with remedial system operations and maintenance services.
Potential for up to 50% travel within the U.S. (primarily in Western U.S.) will be associated with this position.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL
The ideal candidate will need the following as a foundation for success in this role:
Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Geophysics, Geological/Geotechnical Engineering or a related field.
Ability to work within a team environment.
Excellent written and oral communication skills and organization.
Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and other applications.
Ability to walk on rugged terrain and lift equipment up to 50 lbs.
Possess or have ability to obtain OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification upon employment and be able to work in various levels of PPE including a respirator, if required.
WHAT YOU NEED TO STAND OUT – Preferred, not required
Masters degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Geophysics, Geological/geotechnical Engineering or a related field.
Previous experience with environmental investigations including various groundwater, soil, and surface water/sediment methodologies.
Experience with monitoring well drilling, logging, installation and sampling; developing boring logs and review/interpretation of geological boring logs.
Prior experience contributing to the preparation of technical reports, memoranda, and work plans.
Knowledge and experience of CERCLA, DoD, DOE, EPA, and/or RCRA projects.
PFAS sampling or remediation experience.
MORE ABOUT HGL AND THE OPPORTUNITY
We are all unique in our experiences and diversity of backgrounds, yet we share a drive and vision in our belief that we can make a difference in improving the world we live in through collaboration, teamwork, and a positive work environment. This unites and empowers us to strive for excellence in all our endeavors.
A pre-hire drug test and physical are required.
This specific role supports a U.S. federal government contract which requires employees engaged on this contract to be U.S. citizens.
We are an Equal Opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected category. Some positions may require U.S. citizenship. Applicants who wish to request a reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process should contact Human Resources directly at .
EEO notices: US Equal Opportunity Employment Poster, US Equal Opportunity Supplemental Poster, Know Your Rights, and Pay Transparency Notice.
A full list of benefits is available at
The salary range for this position ranges from $46,738 -$65,433. This position's final salary can be impacted by various factors including, but not limited to, contractual requirements, geographic location, job-related education, training, experience, and skills. If your desired salary falls outside of this range, we hope you'll still apply as there may be other positions that are better aligned.
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