Entry-Level Geologist or Scientist or Environmental Engineer

 

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design,
engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving
quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many
curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and
deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is currently searching for an Entry-Level Geologist or Scientist or
Environmental Engineer to join our Resilience Environment team in Hanover,
MD. This position is slated to start in May 2026. Candidates graduating in May
2026 are encouraged to apply.  

Role accountabilities: 

As part of this role, you will be responsible for assisting Project Managers
(PMs) and Task Managers (TMs) in planning and executing environmental site
characterization, investigation, and remediation tasks. 

Fieldwork will be a key aspect of this position, which is where 60% of your
efforts will be focused. This will offer you an opportunity to be trained to
oversee drilling for soil sampling and groundwater well installation,
groundwater sampling, subcontractor oversight, operation and maintenance of
remediation systems, vapor intrusion/soil gas surveys, among other tasks. It is
essential to conduct fieldwork with a focus on health and safety. The other 40%
of this position will require your strong communication and technical writing
skills to contribute to the planning and reporting tasks associated with project
field work.  

Your core duties will include: 

* Conducting and documenting field work including soil, groundwater, and/or
vapor sampling in the field. Field work may require local/regional travel
and/or travel within the U.S. for up to two weeks at a time, depending on
project demands. This will include emergency response support for various
clients. 

* Coordinating with and overseeing the work of subcontractors. 

* Writing portions of technical reports, work plans, letters, and memoranda to
support project teams. 

* Office work may include task coordination, data compilation and
interpretation, cost estimates, health & safety plan preparation support,
report writing support, regulatory file review support, proposal support, and
subcontractor management. 

To be successful in this role, you should possess strong written and oral
communication skills, be self-motivated, and exhibit independent thinking. You
should be able to work effectively and efficiently in a team setting as well as
independently and remotely. Successful candidates will demonstrate their ability
to be adaptable, creative problem solvers who can work collaboratively as a team
member. 

This position encompasses a mix of field work and office work. Field work will
comprise 60% of this position and it is estimated that local/regional travel
will be the majority of field work with national travel opportunities.  

Qualifications & Experience: 

Required Qualifications : 

* Bachelor’s of Science in Geology, Engineering, or closely related field
(i.e., environmental, biological, physical science)  

Preferred Qualifications: 

* Current OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training  

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We
believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a
skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and
expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make
together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver
sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your
career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we
take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our
actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place
to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action
employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly
encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in
employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin,
sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity,
citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by
law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits
include medical, dental, and vision, EAP,  401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance,
paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits
including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.  We
offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range
for this position is $53, 094 - $84,950. Actual salaries will vary and are based
on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity,
project and location.

 

 


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