DESCRIPTION

Job Title:  Staff Hydrogeologist

Job Type:  Full-Time, Exempt, Salaried

Reports to:  Environmental Practice Lead

Location:  Downtown Portland, one block from the Yamhill District MAX Station

Closing Date:  Open until filled

GSI Water Solutions, Inc. (GSI), is seeking a skilled hydrogeologist with experience in upland and sediment assessment. This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate, high-performing team of professionals making a positive environmental impact.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Collect and review geologic and environmental data to develop site conceptual models, prepare reports, meet regulatory requirements, and move projects forward.

• Install monitoring wells; perform soil and sediment, surface and groundwater, and ISM sampling; and provide support on large-scale sediment sampling efforts.

• Manage subcontractors.

• Provide field support for projects primarily within a two-hour radius of the Portland area.

• Other duties as assigned

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This job operates in a professional office environment and in the field. Work requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and copiers. Field efforts are conducted in waterways and at potentially hazardous sites. Hazards include lifting and carrying equipment up to 40 pounds in weight, as hazards associated with undeveloped property and major manufacturing facilities.

TRAVEL AND FIELD WORK

Project areas are local or within approximately a two-hour drive (Oregon and Washington). General field activities consist of site visits and regulatory/client meetings. Approximately 50 percent of work time will be spent traveling and working in the field.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS

• 40-hr OSHA HAZWOPER certification

• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. Typical ways to obtain the required knowledge and abilities include:

• BS degree in geology

• 2 or more years of relevant environmental experience 

• Experience preparing work plans and technical reports as well as reviewing and interpreting data

• Ability to communicate regularly with management, subcontractors, and junior staff

VALUED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• MS degree in geology

• Interest in obtaining Oregon Geology license

• Oregon and Washington experience strongly desired

SUCCESS FACTORS

• Excellent technical skills with ability to organize and manage work efforts of various types

• Excellent communication, organizational, and report-writing skills

• Ability to work independently

BENEFITS

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage; depending on the option you choose, GSI will pay

seventy to eighty-seven percent of premiums for you and your dependents

• Access to medical and dependent-care flexible spending accounts

• Generous and flexible paid time off

• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)

• ROTH or Traditional 401(k) retirement plan options with matching contributions of up to 4 percent by GSI

• Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance, with the option to buy additional life insurance at affordable rates

• Transportation benefit of 75 dollars per month to assist with the cost of commuting into downtown Portland and parking, plus an additional reimbursement of 25 dollars per month for a hop transit card

• Cell phone benefit of 70 dollars per month to assist with the cost of using a personal cell phone for business purposes

• Reimbursement for professional registrations and renewals

• Paid time off for certification and licensing exams

• Paid memberships in professional organizations

• Flexible work schedules

ABOUT GSI

In 2000, our three founders left a large consulting firm to start something different. The premise was simple: to build a firm with the flexibility to put clients first and focus on what we do best.

Today, GSI is an employee-owned water resources and environmental management consulting firm with five offices in Oregon and California. Our team members are passionate, motivated, and collaborative professionals who strive to be leaders in their industry. We hire people who are as dedicated to their clients as we are.