Geologist I/ Environmental Scientist I (Environmental Science)

Location: Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, United States; local candidates preferred. The role may require travel and fieldwork in remote locations and adverse environmental conditions.

Expected compensation: $56,325–$84,750 per year.

Company

hirify.global is an employee-owned firm focused on engineering and environmental projects that serve communities and clients.

What you will do

• Plan and develop SOPs, field sampling plans, and baseline documents for remedial investigations, site characterizations, and pre-design investigations.
• Collect soil, surface water, groundwater, sediment, stormwater, and other environmental samples, including during rain events outside normal business hours.
• Oversee groundwater monitoring well installation and operate field monitoring equipment.
• Evaluate and tabulate data to support site interpretations, risk assessments, and technical reports.
• Coordinate and oversee subcontractors while completing daily reports, boring logs, and sample documentation.
• Work independently on small projects, collaborate on larger projects, and support senior scientists and engineers with client deliverables.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Earth Science, Hydrogeology, or a closely related field.
• Ability to assess and classify soil and rock samples to determine geologic type.
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs.
• Strong writing and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability and willingness to perform physically demanding fieldwork in rugged terrain, remote locations, and hot or cold temperatures.
• May require travel; local candidates are preferred.

Nice to have

• Prior environmental fieldwork experience.
• Experience preparing technical reports, well diagrams, and boring logs.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee-owned culture centered on inclusion, collaboration, and respect.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and employee assistance program.
• Paid time away, parental leave, and paid holidays.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement and employee referral bonus.