Job Description

Entry Level Geologist/Engineer/Environmental Scientist

SynTerra is looking for a creative Entry Level Geologist/Hydrogeologist/Engineer/Environmental Scientist who can offer our clients their expertise. Candidates should have 0-3 years of experience with environmental assessment and remediation. This position requires the ability to work independently on specific tasks and in collaboration with clients and other environmental professionals. This position is based in our Greenville, SC or Cary, NC, office and requires the ability and desire to work periodically in an outdoor environment and to travel.

Position Snapshot:

• Prepares a wide variety of well-researched and high-quality correspondence, reports, and other technical documents from information obtained from the staff, files, and other sources
• Coordinates and works on specialized environmental projects and environmental site assessments, environmental compliance and monitoring programs, and regulatory approval compliance for industrial facilities
• Interprets data and data sets, construction plans, historical references, interviews, on-site investigations, and site plans in developing appropriate documents to satisfy client’s requirements
• Works collaboratively with colleagues and senior technical professionals to provide the highest degree of client responsiveness and highest quality deliverables
• Periodic travel throughout the Southeastern US for field tasks including site investigations, drilling oversight, soil and groundwater sample collection, and related work
• Adhere to Site Specific Health and Safety Plans prepared for each project site

Requirements

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, related science discipline, or relevant engineering field is required
• Master’s degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or related discipline is preferred
• 0-3 years of experience
• Software proficiency desired (including but not limited to): Adobe Acrobat, ESRI ArcGIS, Microsoft Office Suite, Python, R, ProUCL
• Must be able to work in a team environment
• Completed 40 hr. OSHA HAZWOPER trained desirable, but not required
• Must be able to work in both indoor and outdoor settings in environments ranging from climate-controlled office space to adverse weather conditions, heat, and rain
• Additional preferred skills, experience, or knowledge may include:

o Educational training and/or experience with specialized geological/investigative methodologies and approaches

o Proficiency in Python, Javascript or other general-purpose programming languages

o Familiarity with large language models for use in practical applications

o Groundwater modeling

o Familiarity with spatial data software, e.g. ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, Google Earth Engine

o Statistical evaluation and modeling

o Database management and SQL

Physical Demands/Working Environment:

· Must be able to lift heavy objects, ability to work outside in heat and cold

· Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time

· Must be able to concentrate for extended periods of time paying close attention to detail

· Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus

More than a job:

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States; however, we are not able to sponsor visas for this position.

SynTerra is an equal opportunity employer.

Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, creed, age, disability, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, medical needs arising from pregnancy or childbirth, medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, including, but not limited to, lactation, or any other characteristics protected by law, unless a bona fide occupational qualification applies.