Engineer/Geologist/Scientist at Arcadis U.S.Inc. in Helena, Montana

Job Description:

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking an Environmental Engineer, Geologist, or Scientist to join our team in Montana (location flexible). While this position requires both field and office work, the candidate should expect to spend 50% to 75% of their time in the field. This position offers a flexible start date.

You will join a dedicated team in Montana that prioritizes mentorship and professional growth, with the flexibility to choose between a hybrid or in-office environment. The candidate must reside in the Montana, with a preference to living in or near Missoula, MT.

Role accountabilities:

As part of this role, you will be responsible for assisting Project Managers (PMs) and Task Managers (TMs) in planning and executing environmental site characterization, investigation, remediation system operations and maintenance, remedial construction oversight, and support of the Montana incident response team. Another key responsibility of this role will be to support and respond to incident response and recovery (IRR) events (e.g., releases from pipelines, train derailments, etc.). Involvement in the IRR group will allow for immediate involvement with client, contractor, and regulatory partners, as well as the national IRR team of Arcadis

Fieldwork will be an essential part of this position that will offer you an opportunity to be trained to oversee a variety of services. Including drilling for monitoring well installation, soil and groundwater sampling, operation and maintenance of remediation systems, vapor intrusion/soil gas surveys, among other tasks. Confidence and knowledge in overseeing the safe implementation of construction projects is a core aspect of this position.

Core duties will include:

• Safety - the priority at Arcadis. You will be responsible for yourself, Arcadis staff, contractors, and anyone else at a project site. Identifying and controlling hazards, and knowing when to stop work, will be a primary task at all sites
• Conduct field work including soil, groundwater, and/or vapor sampling in the field. Field work will require regional business travel for up to 1-3 days per week on average. Several times per year, travel will be required within the U.S. for up to two weeks at a time
• Routine maintenance, data collection, and implementation of on-site environmental remediation systems.
• Communicate with and oversee the work of subcontractors, ensuring that all work meets client and company safety expectations.
• Supporting IRR efforts for emergency responses (e.g., supporting clients by documenting incident details and site activities, coordinating contractors, overseeing first responder contractors, tracking waste, and managing onsite safety)
• Writing and preparing technical reports, work plans, letters, and memoranda.
• Office work will include task coordination, data compilation and interpretation, cost estimates, health & safety plan preparation, report writing, regulatory file reviews, proposal writing, project strategy development, schedule and budget management.

To be successful in this role, you should possess strong written and oral communication skills, be self-motivated, and exhibit independent thinking. You should be able to work effectively and efficiently in a team setting as well as independently and remotely. Routine maintenance field work is often flexible and self-scheduled, requiring the candidate to be organized and proficient in managing their time, as well as providing ample communication to various project teams. Successful candidates will demonstrate their ability to be adaptable, creative problem solvers who can work collaboratively as a team member.

In summary, this position encompasses both office work (task management, data analysis, report preparation, scope preparation, and client communications) as well as field work.

Field work will require regional business travel for up to 1-3 days per week on average. Several times per year, travel will be required within the U.S. for up to two weeks at a time. Estimated travel is up to 75% during the first two years, with travel reduced with career growth. By the third year, travel for field work is typically 50%.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology, or closely related field (i.e., environmental science, physical science)
• Personable with excellent communication skills
• Performs well under pressure. Able to balance full field and office workload
• Ability to support immediate mobilization to regional job sites as incidents are identified
• 4-6 years of consulting/remediation experience
• Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

• Current OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training
• Familiarity with electrical, plumbing, and pneumatic equipment. Proficient in reading supplier operating manuals, engineering plans and construction details
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and implementing safe work practices during construction projects

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $55,080- $82,620. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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