Staff Geologist

About Paragon Professional Services

Paragon offers a wide range of environmental investigation, consulting, compliance, and remediation services as well as IT solutions, Facility O&M, Materiel Support, Supply and Security to both private- and public-sector clients throughout Alaska and the Continental U.S. Paragon’s experienced professional staff is dedicated to producing high-quality documentation and providing safe field execution to support its clients’ projects in line with local, state and federal guidelines and regulations.

About this position: Staff Geologist                     Location – Folsom, CA / Seattle, WA

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Wage/Salary Range: $78k – $107k

Applicants will be notified via phone or email within ten (10) business days of submittal.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and conduct environmental and geological field investigations.
• Lead soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, soil gas, and vapor sampling activities in accordance with approved work plans and standard operating procedures.
• Oversee and conduct drilling operations, monitoring well installation, geotechnical investigations, construction observation, soil vapor extraction system operation and maintenance, and remediation system implementation.
• Provide field oversight of remediation, construction, excavation, and site restoration activities.
• Document field activities through detailed field notes, logs, photographs, and daily reports.
• Direct field teams, subcontractors, drilling contractors, and support personnel during project execution.
• Coordinate with laboratories, construction contractors, and project team members.
• Evaluate geological, hydrogeological, and environmental data to support site characterization and remedial decision-making.
• Develop and refine Conceptual Site Models (CSMs) based on site conditions and investigation findings.
• Prepare and review technical reports, work plans, sampling and analysis plans, remedial investigation reports, feasibility studies, and closure documentation.
• Prepare figures, maps, cross-sections, boring logs, and data visualizations.
• Perform data quality reviews and ensure compliance with project QA/QC requirements.
• Support development of project scopes of work, cost estimates, schedules, and technical approaches.
• Coordinate with clients, regulators, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior geologists, engineers, and field staff.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety Plans (HASPs), federal regulations, and company safety procedures.
• Support project managers with project execution, resource planning, and client communications.
• Travel to project sites and perform field work that may require overnight travel and extended outdoor work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required (Minimum Necessary) Qualifications

• Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Geology, Geological Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Level of Experience Requirements: Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in environmental consulting, site characterization, remediation, hydrogeologic investigations, or related technical services.
• Professional Geologist (PG) license or Geologist-in-Training (GIT) progressing toward licensure.

• Experience leading field investigations and environmental sampling programs.
• Demonstrated experience preparing technical reports and regulatory deliverables.
• Strong understanding of environmental investigation and remediation practices.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities while maintaining quality standards.
• Willingness to travel, with up to a 60/40 field-to-office ratio, to support multiple projects
• Ability to work safely in field environments, including construction sites, industrial facilities, and remote locations.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and traverse uneven terrain.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record
• Ability to obtain and maintain access to federal facilities and project sites.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Advanced understanding of geology, stratigraphy, hydrogeology, and contaminant fate and transport.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Strong organizational skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, computer literacy, and strong attention to detail. 

Preferred

• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification and current refresher training.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD), USACE, NAVFAC, Air Force, or other federal projects.
• Familiarity with CERCLA, RCRA, NEPA, and state environmental regulatory programs.
• Experience with groundwater modeling, hydrogeologic analysis, or remedial design support.
• Experience with GIS, CAD, gINT, and/or OpenGround, environmental databases, or data management software.
• Experience supporting proposal development and technical approach preparation.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position will not have supervisory responsibilities.

DOT Covered/Safety-Sensitive Role Requirements

• This position is not subject to federal requirements regarding Department of Transportation “safety-sensitive” functions.

Necessary Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Employees must always maintain a constant state of mental alertness. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential and marginal job functions may require maintaining a physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking, or standing for prolonged periods of time; a significant amount of time will be in the field with potential for temperature extremes (heat or cold).  Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs and ability to climb stairs or ladders is required.  

Work Environment

The work environmental characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Employees must always maintain a constant state of situational awareness. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position includes a large amount of field work (up to 80%) that may transition to the office environment.  When not in the field, the employee will work from the Folsom office or remotely in the Seattle area. 

Physical Setting: During visits to areas of operations, may be exposed to extreme cold or hot weather conditions. Is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and loud noise.

Schedule and Flexibility: When not in the field, may work from home up to 2 days/week and in the office 3 days/week.  Field days are usually at least 10 hours/day.

Other Pertinent Work Details: Occasional supervision of vendors or subcontractors.

Additional Qualifying Factors

As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and have acceptable background check results. If applicable to the contract, you must also obtain and maintain the appropriate clearance levels required and must also be able to obtain access to military installations.

Shareholder Preference

BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training, and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.

Bering Straits Native Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.  All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by state or federal law, or any other basis prohibited by law.