Field Geologist

Overview:

Insight Global is searching for a Mid-Level Geologist or Environmental Scientist to join one of our largest Engineering consulting clients in Hampton Roads, VA, primarily serving Department of Defense clients. The Candidate will be responsible for completion of task level work, including: field investigations (including soil, water, and air sampling; drilling and subcontractor supervision, and coordination with analytical laboratories), construction and/or remedial action oversight, health and safety air monitoring, and preparation of technical reports. This is a hybrid work position (mix of home and office) with a high expectancy of travel for field work.

Day to Day:

• Inspection of test boring drilling activities and classification of soil and rock samples retrieved during drilling.
• Preparation of boring logs for various types of projects.
• Assisting with development of laboratory testing programs.
• Field reconnaissance.
• Assist project engineer in preparing soil reconnaissance report (Subsurface Exploration Planning Submission).
• Design and analysis of various shallow and deep foundation systems for structures, including calculations to determine bearing resistance or load-carrying capacity of the foundations along with the estimation of foundation settlements under different subsurface conditions and structural loading combinations.
• Prepare Structure Foundation Reports and other geotechnical analyses for geotechnical stability evaluations.
• Work will be performed under the supervision of senior project engineers and geologists.