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Early Career Geologist or Environmental Engineer

Farallon Consulting LLC
Oakland, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/14/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/26/2025

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Farallon Consulting, L.L.C. has a full-time opening for an Early Career Geologist or Environmental Engineer in our Oakland, California office.

About us :

Farallon’s outstanding reputation for resolving challenges on a broad array of environmental projects is the result of the expertise and dedication of highly motivated professionals working toward a common goal. To build on this reputation, Farallon is committed to attracting high-quality people and retaining them for the long term.

Farallon provides an integrated suite of environmental consulting services to a wide range of private- and public-sector clients. Specialty areas include environmental due diligence, site characterization, engineering and remediation services, stormwater management, and mediation and litigation support. The firm is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, with offices in Gig Harbor, Seattle, Wenatchee, and Bellingham, Washington; Portland and Baker City, Oregon; and Oakland, and Irvine, California.

What we are looking for :

We are looking for a motivated and talented Geologist or Environmental Engineer to join our firm in our Oakland, California office. If you are looking to advance your career while working alongside industry experts, this opportunity is for you! You will be collaborating with colleagues from across our organization to provide environmental solutions to our clients’ environmental challenges.

You should be a self-starter and possess strong technical and writing skills to support a wide range of environmental projects. Our ideal candidate will also be detail-oriented, have excellent verbal communication skills, and a positive attitude.

What’s in it for you?

  • The opportunity to advance your career at a quality-driven, employee-owned consulting firm.
  • Mentorship from seasoned environmental professionals.
  • Opportunities for career advancement.
  • Flexible work environment and excellent benefits.

What you will be doing at Farallon :

  • Collecting samples of soil, groundwater, and other environmental media in support of site investigation and remediation objectives.
  • Installing monitoring wells, performing remediation monitoring, and overseeing contractors.
  • Assisting in preparing various regulatory submittals, technical memorandums, and / or engineering design reports.
  • Managing, analyzing, evaluating, and interpreting data for use in reports and other visualizations, including maps, charts, and 3D models.
  • Travel to job sites is required to support ongoing and potential project work activities.
  • Overnight travel for project-related work may be required up to 10% of the time.
  • What you will need to succeed :

  • Prior field experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Geology, or Earth Sciences or a related field.
  • Familiar with Microsoft Office 365 Suite, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
  • Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to assertively direct others in the field such as subcontracted drillers, excavation contractors, utility locators, and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
  • Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical work hours.
  • Ability to analyze data and applying problem-solving skills.
  • Willingness to learn and complete basic reporting and paperwork tasks.
  • Knowledge of appropriate state regulations, including appropriate health and safety regulations required to perform typical field and office tasks.
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds and perform field work and a wide range of physical activities, including sustained walking, standing, and reaching, in an outdoor environment.
  • Must be able to wear respiratory protection and pass baseline physical for job position.
  • Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
  • Ideally, you’ll also have :

  • 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120).
  • Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training.
  • E.I.T. or G.I.T. certification.
  • Pay Range

    Our best estimate of the base salary range for this position, located in the Oakland, California area is $68,000 – $88,000. Compensation offered will be based on a variety of individual factors, including education and experience, as well as internal equity. Farallon reviews and updates salary ranges annually, and employees are eligible for pay increases based on individual performance. The typical base salary range for this position is just one component of Farallon’s total compensation package for our employee-owners.

    Benefits

    We are proud of the benefits we offer to our employee-owners, including :

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
  • Vacation / Sick / Holiday Pay
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (Farallon is 100% Employee Owned)
  • 401K with Employer Matching
  • Health Saving Account with $1200 employer contribution per year and access to Flexible Spending Accounts
  • A paid day each year to volunteer at a nonprofit organization of each employee’s choice
  • Cell Phone Stipend
  • Apply for Early Career Geologist or Environmental Engineer

    If you would like to be considered for this position with the Farallon team, submit a resume online at http : / / www.farallonconsulting.com / careers / current -openings.

    Farallon Consulting, L.L.C. is an EEO employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, age (except for bona fide occupational qualifications), sex, pregnancy (including childbirth or a related medical condition), disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, military leave or service, status as a disabled veteran or other covered veteran status, participation in EEO protected activity, any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, or association with a person on the basis of one or more of the foregoing.

    Requirements :

    Salary : $88,000

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