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Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in geology or other geology-related discipline (e.g., hydrogeology, environmental geology, engineering geology).
• Entry-level position; no experience required.
• General knowledge of geological principles, including physical geology stratigraphy, structural geology, geomorphology, environmental geology and geophysics.
• Ability to write and to convey complex thoughts and ideas in a clear, concise manner.
• Proficiency in standard office suite software applications.
• Awareness of behavior based safety culture and acts accordingly.
• Exposure to geologic field data collection methods, including soil/rock logging, soil sampling and geologic drilling methods.
• Ability to learn through on-the-job experience.
• Must be able to work long hours in challenging outdoor environments with extremes in climatic conditions.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, be an excellent, safety-conscious driver with the ability to operate off-road vehicles.
Job Description:
Do the best work of your life!
URS is a leading provider of engineering, construction and technical services for public agencies and private sector companies around the world. The Company offers a broad range of planning, engineering and architectural design, environmental, construction, program and construction management, systems integration, operations and maintenance, management and a wide range of specialized technical services for the U.S. federal government, state and local government agencies, Fortune 500 companies and other multinational corporations. We provide services for transportation, hazardous waste, industrial infrastructure and process, petrochemical, general building, water/wastewater, military facilities and equipment platforms, and defense and security programs.
The Environmental Engineering group of URS is actively seeking a creative, talented Graduate Geologist for immediate employment in the Baton Rouge office. The incumbent can look forward to being responsible for a wide variety of activities, with projects ranging from civil engineering projects to groundwater resource studies to environmental remediation projects.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:
• Performs specific and limited portions of routine assignments, while working under close supervision with direction given on all assignments.
• Gathers data and other information to be used in the preparation of scientific reports.
• Applies standard practices and techniques in specific situations.
• Prepares basic data and scientific documents.
• Reviews analytical data for general indicators of quality for routine analyses based on well-defined guidelines. EOE M/F/D/V
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