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Brown and Caldwell's Denver office has a job opportunity for aself-motivated hydrogeologist or geochemist with 3-8 years of experience tojoin our local Private Sector Business Unit. This is an exciting opportunityto work in a growth-oriented professional consulting office with a diversetechnical staff of geologists, engineers, and scientists. The selectedcandidate will work with and be mentored by strong, nationally recognized,senior staff working on a variety of environmental and water resources relatedDetailed Description:Provides geochemical or hydrogeological support on a variety of environmentalservices projects.Conducts and manages field investigation activities, including installationof soil borings, monitoring well installations, collection of soil andwater samples, installation of vapor probes and collection of vaporsamples, and preparation of planning documents and investigation resultsreportPerforms data collection and documentation related to field activities,including site investigation (soil and groundwater), sampling of surfacewater.Office work may include the reduction of field data, construction of boringlogs and geologic cross sections, analyses of pumping test data,groundwater flow and contaminant fate and transport modeling, geochemicalevaluation and modeling, preparation of maps using GIS tools, and reportpreparManage tasks and assignments to meet critical deadlines and budgets.Communicate findings to senior staff and make recommendations as appropriate.Draft technical memoranda, reports, and design documents.Coordinate field efforts; adhere to and assist with the development of workplans and health and safety plans.Minimum QualificationsB.S. in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, or related fieldrequired.3-8 years of professional experience.Must be a self-starter, highly organized, results-oriented, reliable,and able to work well with a wide variety of coworkers and subcontractors.Candidates should have a strong desire and be motivated to obtain aGeologist-in-Training certification then Registered Professional Geologistlicensure within 1-3 years.Excellent verbal communication and technical writing capabilities required.Capable of working in a team environment and handling multiple tasks withcompeting priorities.Highly organized, reliable, and able to work well with others.Must be proficient in using standard computer programs (i.e., MS Word,MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook); experience with MS Project, MSAccess, AutoCad, ArcGIS, and/or boring log software (e.g., gINT) required.Experience with common geochemical modeling tools such as PHREEQ-C,Geochemist Workbench or OLI required.Valid driver's license and good driving record.Must be willing to work in the field, potentially for periods of time up to2 weeks, and perform physically demanding work (see requirements below)Field assignments require extensive travel year-round with overnight stayoutside the Denver area, potentially for extended periods of time. Fieldassignments may also occur in the late evening, early morning hours.Ability to work for short periods of time in extreme temperatures includingheat and cold.Ability to wear required safety equipment at sites including hard hats,steel toed boots (or other approved toe protection), safety glasses, etc.Ability to operate a BC pickup truck to commute to jobsites and to access workareas on site.Ability to remain alert and vigilant while working around constructionequipment and be able to walk swiftly for a short distance to clear an areawhere a potential hazard is identified.Ability to climb stairs (2-3 flights) or ladders (up to 24-foottypically) to access structures for visual inspection.Preferred Qualifications:M.S. in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, or related field.40-hour HAZWOPER certification is preferred but not required.24 hour MSHA certifications preferred but not required.Experience with groundwater flow and transport modeling and preprocessingsoftware such as MODFLOW 6, MT3D, Groundwater =Vistas, GMS, FloPyand PEST a plus.Salary Range: The anticipated starting pay range for this position is basedon the employee's primary work location and may be more or less dependingupon skills, experience, and education. These ranges may be modified inthe future.Location B:Salary: $77,000 - $105,000You can view which BC location applies to you If you have any questions,please speak with your Recruiter.Benefits and Other Compensation: We provide a comprehensive benefitspackage that promotes employee health, performance, and success whichincludes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, lifeinsurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parentalleave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employermatch, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses,tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long-term care insurance. Click toseAbout Brown and CaldwellHeadquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is afull-service environmental engineering and construction firm with 52 officesand 1,900 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For 75years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions formunicipalities, private industry, and government agencies. We strive to bethe company of choice-to our clients, who benefit from our passion fordelivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present andfuture, who share our commitment to client service, collaboration, andinnovation. Join us, and you will find a home where you can do your bestwork, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy exceptional developmentopportunities. For more information, visit