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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Staff Geologist / Environmental Engineer to support environmental investigation, monitoring, and remediation projects based out of Greenville, SC. This role is field-focused and ideal for early-career professionals who want hands-on environmental consulting experience and technical development.

• Perform groundwater monitoring: water-level measurements, well inspections, purging, groundwater sampling, and field parameter collection.
• Collect soil, surface water, sediment, and other environmental samples per sampling plans.
• Prepare, label, preserve, document, and transport samples following chain-of-custody procedures.
• Calibrate, operate, maintain, and decontaminate field equipment.
• Maintain complete and accurate field notes, sampling records, and photographs.
• Support drilling and subsurface investigation activities and oversee subcontractors in the field.
• Assist with Phase II Environmental Site Assessments and related investigations.
• Perform inspections, monitoring, and routine O&M activities for remediation systems.
• Coordinate with project managers, laboratories, subcontractors, property owners, and other stakeholders to complete field assignments.
• Organize, review, and evaluate environmental data; prepare tables, figures, field summaries, and portions of technical reports under senior staff direction.
• Follow Confidential Client health & safety procedures and site-specific requirements.
• Other environmental field and technical tasks as project needs require.

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Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geological Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering (environmental emphasis), or a closely related discipline.
• 0–2 years relevant professional experience — recent graduates encouraged to apply.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate field documentation and data collection.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with coworkers, clients, and subcontractors.
• Ability to work independently in the field with appropriate training and direction.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Ability and willingness to travel to project sites and work outside normal office hours when required.

Preferred

• Familiarity with groundwater, soil, or other environmental sampling techniques.
• Coursework or experience in hydrogeology, environmental geology, contaminant fate & transport, remediation, or environmental engineering.
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training (training can be provided if necessary).
• Interest in pursuing professional licensure as a Professional Geologist (PG) or Professional Engineer (PE), as applicable.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Range: $45,000–$55,000 per year (range provided by Confidential Client).
• Benefits include:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401(k) plan with competitive employer match
  • Continuing education and tuition assistance
  • Employer‑sponsored disability benefits and life insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, and bonus floating holiday (if eligible)
  • Profit sharing or individual bonus programs
  • Referral program, per diem & paid travel, and employee discounts

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Field & Physical Requirements

This position includes substantial fieldwork. The employee must be able to:

• Work outdoors in varying weather (heat, cold, rain).
• Walk and work on uneven terrain and active industrial or construction sites.
• Lift, carry, and operate environmental sampling and monitoring equipment.
• Wear required personal protective equipment.
• Drive to project locations, including occasional extended-distance travel.
• Work occasional early mornings, extended field days, overnight assignments, or multiple consecutive field days depending on project needs.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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