Soil Scientist

at  Jacobs Engineering Group Inc

YOUR IMPACT:

Our People & Places Solutions business – reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the “why” of what we do – the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology – we’re integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow.
Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.
When it comes to environmental consulting, we’re focused on cleaning up our communities today to improve tomorrow. We’re looking for an emerging Environmental Engineer/Geologist/Geoscientist to work on site characterization and remediation projects for government and private-sector clients.
Based in Alberta, you’ll learn from other experienced scientists, engineers and project managers who are ready to mentor you, and you’ll pass your knowledge on to others. With challenging projects to engage you, you’ll continue to gain valuable experience in the delineation, monitoring, remediation and reclamation of potential contaminants in soil and groundwater. . We’ll rely on you to lead field programs such as: shallow soil drilling and sampling, installing and sampling groundwater monitoring wells and monitoring and sampling various types of remediation systems. Your field experience should be significant, as we’ll expect you to recommend potential modifications to the project management team that would improve safety, efficiency, cost, and/or compliance of field investigations. You’ll balance your field work with working on data interpretation and visualization, report writing and coordinating logistics for field activities. Safety will be your priority, as you contribute to “incident free” operations and maintain the highest standards of Health & Safety in everything you do.
At Jacobs, we’re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other.
Continue your environmental career at Jacobs - where we’ll empower you to learn and grow as you deliver environmental projects that make our world better.

Here’s what you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in environmental engineering, geology, or related field
• Professional on-the-job experience related to performing and leading environmental field work for site characterization and remediation projects, and an understanding of methodology and procedures
• Knowledge and experience working with various media (e.g., soil, soil vapor, groundwater, surface water and sediment) investigations, data assessments/evaluations, and remediation technologies
• Professional experience installing wells and supervising soil excavations
• Demonstrated experience working with relevant regulations, particularly those related to risk-based remediation in the AB and BC regulatory environments
• Strong verbal communication and writing skills to communicate clearly and provide detailed reports

Ideally, You’ll Also Have:

• Experience working on active project sites and overseeing subcontractors
• Strong attention to detail when conducting field work and evaluating data
• Experience with various remediation techniques (air sparging, ISCO, etc)
• Familiarity with site reclamation work (DSA, weed surveys, etc.)
• Must hold a valid AB drivers license
• Registration with APEGA either as a professional or as a member in training or the ability to obtain through reciprocity of an alternate professional registration
• Professional experience in field work methodology and procedures used in the environmental industry, with preference to experience working in the AB regulatory environment

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With $15 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 60,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector

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