Geologist

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The Geologist will support environmental and geotechnical fieldwork, data collection, and report preparation under the guidance of senior geologists. This role assists in conducting site assessments and investigations while building expertise in field protocols, data interpretation, and applicable regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate will have experience performing soil logging, including documenting geotechnical soil drilling, classifying soils, and preparing accurate boring logs. Fieldwork will be a core component of this position, requiring attention to detail, strong observational skills, and adherence to established safety and quality procedures.

• Perform soil logging in the field in compliance with TxDOT Geotechnical Manual, ASTM standards, and project specifications.
• Coordinate with drill crews to ensure proper sampling intervals (e.g., TCP or SPT every 5 feet) and methods are followed.
• Classify soils by type, density/consistency, moisture, color, and other relevant properties.
• Document sample collection with photographs and complete associated field forms.
• Conduct basic in-situ field tests (e.g., pocket penetrometer and torvane) as required by the project.
• Communicate progress, findings, and issues to the project manager.

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology.
• 2+ years of relevant geotechnical soil logging experience.
• Knowledge of ASTM D2487 soil classification.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying conditions.
• Previous TxDOT project soil logging experience. (Preferred)
• Familiarity with TCP, SPT, and other in-situ soil test methods. (Preferred)

● This position requires moderate travel, approximately up to 40% of the time, in support of business
objectives and client engagements. Travel may be both scheduled and on short notice, depending on
project needs. Destinations typically include job sites, field locations, or regional offices, where work may
be conducted in outdoor or operational environments. Adherence to all company safety protocols and
use of PPE is required during travel and on-site work.

• This position primarily works in an outdoor work environment, regularly exposed to varying field
  conditions, including:
  • Sites that may not be accessible by vehicle, requiring travel on foot through wetlands, swamps,
    grasslands, fields, and other uneven or rugged terrain with natural and man-made obstacles such
    as sand, brush, and debris.
  • Moderate to loud noise levels, common in active construction and industrial environments.
  • Exposure to environmental elements including dirt, dust, sun, heat, humidity, and adverse
    weather conditions.
• The physical requirements for this position may include and are not limited to:
  • Ability to lift and/or carry 35 to 75 lbs. up to 75 feet, involving regular repetitive motion.
  • Ability to stand, walk, drive, and operate equipment for extended periods.
  • Frequent use of hands and arms for typing, handling tools, and operating equipment.
  • Ability to bend, twist, reach, stoop, pull, kneel, climb, balance, lift, carry, and push as required for
    fieldwork and inspections.
  • Ability to speak and hear effectively to communicate in noisy environments and with project
    teams.
  • Ability to use your senses to see (including close, distant, and peripheral vison, depth vision, and
    ability to focus) smell, hear, touch (use hands to reach climb or balance, crouch, stoop, crawl,
    kneel and sit)

UES is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to recruit the most qualified candidates. Please see our full EEO Statement here