An environmental consulting firm is seeking a mid-level Geologist or Hydrogeologist to join their team in Kailua, Hawaii. The ideal candidate is a collaborative team player eager to contribute to water resources and environmental projects, both in the field and the office. This role offers significant opportunities for professional development and increased responsibility. We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, enthusiastic about learning and problem-solving, and eager to make a positive impact on projects and clients.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with a technical team of geologists, hydrogeologists, geochemists, engineers, and GIS analysts.
- Participate in and lead field efforts; collect, manage, and analyze data.
- Author reports and develop presentations.
- Manage tasks and interact with clients.
- Grow service offerings and client base.
- Develop and implement technical work plans.
- Lead and participate in field programs and quantitative studies.
- Provide subject matter expertise to project managers on various projects.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in geology, hydrogeology, or a related field.
- 5 - 10 years of experience in geology and hydrogeology.
- Strong communication skills.
- Experience with Hawaii-specific hydrologic, geologic, and groundwater quality datasets.
- Knowledge of Hawaii-specific groundwater and well regulations.
- Familiarity with Hawaii-specific permitting requirements.
- Experience with well-siting, design, and rehabilitation.
- Proficiency in drilling oversight, logging, and soil/groundwater sampling.
- Ability to work independently on technical tasks.
- Willingness to travel to project sites or meetings, including field activities lasting up to one consecutive week.
- Enthusiasm for developing science-based, sustainable, and economic solutions to water resources/environmental challenges.
- Experience with project and/or task management.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in geology, hydrogeology, or related field.
- Professional registration as a state or national-level geologist or hydrogeologist.
- Experience in conducting aquifer testing campaigns.
- Proficiency in analyzing geophysical logs.
- Experience with geologic modeling software.
- Skills in data analysis/manipulation, ideally with a scripting language such as Python or R.
- HAZWOPER 40-hour certificate.
Benefits:
This firm offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with a free health plan option for employee-only coverage.
- Paid parental leave - up to 12 weeks for birthing and non-birthing parents.
- Group term life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short-term and long-term coverage - paid 100% by the company.
- Paid holiday, vacation, and sick time.
- Opportunities for stock ownership.
- Performance-based bonuses and award programs for technical paper publication and employee referrals.
- Career coaching instead of performance evaluations.
- Tuition reimbursement, financial assistance for professional licensure and registration, and one paid membership to a professional society.
- Additional benefits such as pet insurance, LegalShield, and IDShield.
If you are passionate about making a difference and meet the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join us in our mission to innovate and steward a sustainable tomorrow. Apply today and help us make a positive impact on our projects and clients!
