{"id":3951372,"url":"https://alion.io/job/tic-solutions-staff-geologist","title":"Staff Geologist","company":{"id":4474031,"name":"TIC Solutions","domain":"ticsolutions.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/tic-solutions","size_band":"201-500","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"iCIMS","truth_index":null},"role":"Science & Research","role_family":"Science & Research","seniority":"staff","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Chico, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":37,"max":46,"currency":"USD","period":"hour","gross":null,"usd_annual":92000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":3,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"AutoCAD","optional":false},{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-09T03:57:09Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-09","last_verified_at":"2026-11-09T03:58:05Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"Position Summary\nNV5 has an exciting opportunity for a Staff Geologist to join our Environmental Site Assessment and Remediation team in our Chico, California office. In this role, you will apply your geologic knowledge, experience, and analytical skills to help support the assessment and remediation of project sites with contaminated soil, soil vapor, and/or groundwater across Northern California. We are seeking an ambitious, motivated staff geologist who is eager to support expertise across several environmental disciplines, as well as being cross-trained on stormwater and geotechnical projects. You will work with our experienced, senior-level team, both in the office and in the field.\nThis role encompasses 75% field and 25% office for our Northern California office.\nResponsibilities\nConduct fieldwork for site investigation and characterization. \nDuties will include directing drilling operations, soil, soil vapor, and groundwater sampling, and coordinating and scheduling contractors.\nConduct soil logging in accordance with ASTM D2487 (Classification of Soils for Engineering Purposes), ASTM D2488 (Visual-Manual Procedure for Soil Identification), and ASTM D2113 (Rock Core Drilling and Sampling Methods for Site Investigations).\nConduct groundwater sampling per ASTM D4448 (Guide for Sampling Groundwater Wells), ASTM D6771 (Practice for Low-Flow Purging and Sampling), and ASTM D6001 (Direct-Push Groundwater Sampling). \nConduct data analysis and QA/QC, including the preparation and review of data tables, maps, and figures using AutoCAD and/or ArcGIS.\nSupport the preparation of technical reports, letters, and proposals\nOther work duties as assigned.\nRequirements\nBS in Geology / Geological Sciences (PG preferred; GIT is a must)\nMS in Geology/Gelogical Sciences or Earth Science\nCoursework in hydrogeology\n3+ years of professional experience in the field \nQualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP). \nField sampling experience with soil, groundwater, soil vapor, sediment, and surface water. \nOSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER preferred\nPrevious experience in soil logging \nArcGIS, AutoCAD, MS Office suite\n2 years of experience in sampling impacted soil, soil vapor, and groundwater \nStrong interest in environmental assessment and remediation\nRegular fieldwork and some overnight travel required\nStrong organization, communication, and report-writing skills\nMust have a valid driver’s license and an insurable driving record\nThe pay range for this position in California is $37.50- $46.60 per hour. Base pay offered may be higher or lower depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location of the candidate.\nWorking Conditions\nOffice/Field split -25%/75%\nOutside environment with continuous physical effort, time in the field standing, walking, hiking in ambient weather conditions (heat above 80 degrees Fahrenheit and cold and/or rainy conditions), occasionally 10 to 12-hour days. \nTravel may be required +/- 25%\nPHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS & DEMANDS:\nLifting/carrying up to 50 pounds during assigned field work for short distances (50 to 100 feet). \nEndurance such as sitting, standing, walking, climbing, or driving to get to the field in which action is required.\nOccasional ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull objects and materials up to 50 pounds.\nAble to perform general office administrative activities: copying, filing, and frequent use of telephone and keyboard to communicate.\nAble to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time.\nIntermittently walk, stand, kneel, bend, reach, and stoop.\nMay be required to work outside normal business hours.\nFrequent travel may be required, including some out-of-town assignments.\nMust adhere to NV5 safety practices and policies.\nCompany Overview and Benefits\nNV5 delivers technology-enabled engineering, consulting, and geospatial solutions that help clients plan, design, and optimize infrastructure, buildings, utilities, and environmental systems. We bring together technical expertise, data, and innovative thinking to create resilient, high-performance assets. As part of TiC Solutions, alongside Acuren, we share a purpose: to shape and strengthen the physical world.\nOur work starts with our people. We invest in their growth and never compromise on safety. We work as one team across disciplines and geographies, bringing diverse perspectives and a shared purpose to complex challenges.\nAt NV5, we take pride in high-quality work that creates lasting value for our clients. We challenge the status quo, continuously improve, and turn insight into smarter designs, plans, and solutions. Join us to contribute your expertise and collaborate with our teams to help shape the infrastructure and systems the world relies on.\nBenefits\nNV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.\nCompetitive Salary\nMedical, dental, and supplemental insurance\nEmployee Assistance Program\nCompany paid Life & AD&D\nCompany paid Disability\n401K Plan\nPaid Holidays\nPaid Time Off / Flexible Time Off","description_format":"text","description_chars":5104,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":3,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":true},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["401k plan","Flexible time off","Life insurance","Professional development"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Science & Engineering","Testing, Inspection & Certification"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-11-09T03:57:09Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":44,"reasons":["conf:1","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-11-09T05:57:43Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":92000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/tic-solutions-staff-geologist","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/tic-solutions-staff-geologist.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-09T05:57:43Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":1610,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-10T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":4474031},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=4474031"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Ftic-solutions-staff-geologist"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":2,"usd":0.2},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Ftic-solutions-staff-geologist"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Ftic-solutions-staff-geologist"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/tic-solutions-staff-geologist\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Ftic-solutions-staff-geologist"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":3951372}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"ticsolutions.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":3951372},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. Docs: https://alion.io/developers"}}