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Geologist III

Cooper Zietz Engineers Inc. dba Akana
Portland, OR Full Time
POSTED ON 1/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/3/2025

Akana, a Native American-owned multi-discipline consulting firm with a diverse portfolio of clients and projects throughout the United States, is seeking to add a Geologist III to our firm. This position provides a key project management, technical resource, and mentoring role in our Portland office. This position is full time, exempt.


  • 7 years direct experience in environmental consulting
  • Demonstrate competence with and ability to train others on a wide-range of environmental sampling and cleanup activities and protocols
  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in geology
  • Currently licensed as geologist in Oregon and Washington
  • Hold current HAZWOPER training
  • Competency in the following software: Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook,
  • Able to effectively communicate with clients, colleagues, government officials, and stakeholders

General Responsibilities are:

  • Develop technical scopes of work and cost estimates for complex investigation and cleanup sites; provide scope details in client-appropriate format
  • Prepare feasibility studies and more complex reports related to investigation and remediation projects
  • Design and cost remedial actions, coordinating with experienced engineering staff
  • Lead projects and teams to ensure the execution of multiple tasks and that project work is done accurately, timely, and to specifications or client requests
  • Perform all aspects of project management from initial setup, project coordination, and monthly invoicing to project closeout
  • Responsible for project performance to assure that labor and other costs stay within approved funding and the approved scope of work is delivered successfully and on time
  • Actively participate in Akana’s marketing and business development efforts
  • Participate in industry events and conferences to promote Akana

The salary for this position is competitive and based on experience, location and education. Range is $85 to $110K. Akana offers full benefits including healthcare, 401k with match (after one year), short- and long-term disability insurance, and a generous PTO program. We are ideally situated just 20 minutes from downtown Portland and have free parking!


Hybrid work is negotiable; this position requires at least 50% presence in the Portland office.


Akana is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on any basis protected by law. Our EEO policy statement is available on our website at www.akana.us


This opportunity may be subject to the requirements of FAR Clauses 1452.226-70 and 1452.226-71 regarding preference in hiring of Native Americans. Native Americans are encouraged to apply.


Learn more about us @ www.akana.us

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