Lead Geologist

Post Date

Sep 09, 2024

Location

Denver,
Colorado

ZIP/Postal Code

80202
US
Sep 14, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Engineering (Non IT)

Req #

DEN-732504

Pay Rate

$30 - $38 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

The primary duties of this position include a range of scientific, monitoring, and testing services for a variety of environmental projects at locations such as landfills, industrial facilities, power stations, abandoned and operating mines, and communities impacted by emerging contaminants (e.g. PFAS). This position requires a versatile professional that is eager to learn and values the opportunity for professional development through a variety of project assignments .They will also be leading/training a more junior staff team.

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Required Skills & Experience

5-7 years of experience conducting environmental investigations including groundwater monitoring well installation and sampling, drilling and rock coring oversight, borehole logging and soil sampling, and groundwater treatment system installation and maintenance.



Professional Geologist or ability to attain licensure within 1-2 years.



Ability/desire to train and oversee local field sampling programs and field staff.



Ability/desire to spend up to 80% of time in the field.



Experience preparing environmental investigation workplans, sampling and analysis plans, and groundwater monitoring reports.



This role is looking to pay $35-45/hr

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Experience with coal combustion residual sites and associated groundwater monitoring programs



Experience conducting geological and hydrogeologic environmental investigations at mine sites



OSHA HAZWOPER and MSHA training

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.