Geoscientist Jobs in Houston, TX

Description

At Weston Solutions, Inc. you will do meaningful work and make valuable contributions. Employee-ownership at Weston is a path to professional growth and access to diverse opportunities in a highly connected community that works together across key service areas to make a difference in the environment. Weston continues to evolve and adapt to our changing world as a premier provider of environmental and infrastructure services for over sixty years. In both the public and private sectors our teams help identify, solve, mitigate, and manage critical environmental issues to help clients achieve a more sustainable future.

An Associate Geoscientist performs tasks including installing monitoring wells, collecting soil and groundwater samples, providing detailed lithologic descriptions during drilling or other such subsurface activities, gathering other data and information, analyzing, and organizing data for the preparation of accurate, clear, and relevant scientific reports. Associate Geoscientist are provided mentorship opportunities from senior staff members.

Location : Houston, TX

Expected Outcome :

• Perform field assignments including field documentation and sampling tasks associated with assigned projects.
• Collect data as prescribed by the scope of work and present the data in a logical, coherent manner, including the preparation of written reports, tables, figures, and illustrations.
• Under supervision, make appropriate judgments regarding field investigation procedures including selection of sampling sites, use of sampling equipment, and knowledge of sampling techniques. Incorporate relevant standards and regulations into deliverables and produce draft deliverables for review.
• Written work is validated by PMs and higher-level technical staff.
• Lead basic field tasks (groundwater monitoring events, monitoring well Installation, basic oversight tasks), with EHS concurrence.
• Work in a lead capacity for multiple tasks, including data checks, data tables, geologic maps, cross sections (with supervision), and deliverables.
• Complete assigned tasks on schedule and within the budget to the satisfaction of the project management team.
• Maintain auditable and orderly files, notebooks, and correspondence on all project aspects.
• Conduct all work in compliance with approved project specifications and standard operating procedures defined in the project work scope.
• Take personal responsibility for safety in own actions and actions of others. Can perform low risk EHS activities with minimal oversight and direction. Have a clear understanding regarding Stop Work Authority and personal accountability and responsibility for not performing any task / job for which they feel unqualified. Serve as safety leader providing basic safety training such as site orientation and review of Safety Planning Documents. Monitor the effort, timeliness, and quality of the work of subcontractors and documents and report all variations to the senior project leads.
• Report project-related issues, including delays and irregularities, to the senior project leads.
• Under the direction of a more senior geoscientist, coordinate laboratory analysis appropriate to the project data quality objectives.
• Conduct literature searches to compile pertinent information. Critically evaluate and correlate the compiled literature with appropriate references in the technical document.
• Maintain a current knowledge of recent work in the field for application on other projects.
• Is aware of client needs and concerns and discusses them with senior project leads.
• Respond to routine inquiries from internal and external customers.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

We fully invest in our people :  Weston provides a generous, comprehensive benefits package program that offers employees high value options with solid financial protection, meeting the personal needs of its people and their families.

Compensation will vary based upon experience, education, skill level, and other compensable factors.

Salary Range : $52,275-$68,778-$85,075