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Help Transform Contaminated Properties into Community Assets
From former gas stations and industrial facilities to large-scale redevelopment projects, every site has a story. At Terracon, we help clients uncover environmental risks, navigate complex regulations, and turn challenging properties into opportunities for growth.
Our St. Louis Environmental team is seeking a Project Environmental Geologist who enjoys solving complex environmental problems, leading field investigations, and helping clients move projects from uncertainty to closure. If you have experience with site investigation, remediation, Brownfields redevelopment, UST programs, and environmental regulations in Missouri and Illinois, this is an opportunity to join one of the Midwest's leading environmental consulting teams.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Evaluate and interpret subsurface field and sampling data including soil and groundwater to develop conclusions concerning the environmental and geologic site conditions. Generate subsurface maps and cross-sections and collaborate with engineering and environmental scientist staff on projects. Oversee field monitoring and testing of soils including boring investigations and soil type classification. Interpret soil, bedrock and groundwater elevation and quality data. Prepare written plans and reports related to site investigations, assessments and remediation activities. Projects may include construction projects focusing on earthwork and structural foundations; well design and sampling; environmental assessments including Phase I/II site assessments.
As a Project Environmental Geologist, you will lead and support a variety of environmental investigation and remediation projects throughout Missouri and Illinois, including:
Site Investigation and Assessment
- Manage and perform Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) and Limited Site Investigations (LSIs)
- Develop investigation strategies and conceptual site models
- Oversee drilling, monitoring well installation, soil sampling, groundwater sampling, soil vapor investigations, and waste characterization activities
- Evaluate environmental data and develop defensible conclusions and recommendations
- Prepare technical reports, work plans, and regulatory submittals
- Support redevelopment projects through environmental assessment and remediation activities
- Work with municipalities, developers, utilities, industrial clients, and government agencies
- Participate in Brownfields assessment, cleanup, and grant-funded projects
Regulatory Programs
- Manage projects under:
- Missouri Brownfields/Voluntary Cleanup Program (BVCP)
- Missouri Risk-Based Corrective Action (MRBCA)
- Missouri Petroleum Storage Tank and LUST programs
- Illinois Site Remediation Program (SRP)
- Illinois Tiered Approach to Corrective Action Objectives (TACO)
- Illinois Leaking UST programs
- State and Federal Brownfields programs
Brownfields and Redevelopment
- Support redevelopment projects through environmental assessment and remediation activities
- Work with municipalities, developers, utilities, industrial clients, and government agencies
- Participate in Brownfields assessment, cleanup, and grant-funded projects
- Assist clients in transforming underutilized and environmentally impacted properties into productive assets
Soil Management and Beneficial Reuse
- Evaluate soil management options during redevelopment and construction projects
- Interpret Illinois Clean Construction or Demolition Debris (CCDD) requirements and support Uncontaminated Soil Fill Operations (USFO) evaluations and characterization
- Apply Missouri beneficial reuse of soil regulations and guidance to support sustainable project outcomes
- Coordinate waste characterization, disposal, and reuse determinations
Project Management
- Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and deliverables
- Coordinate subcontractors, drillers, laboratories, remediation contractors, and regulatory agencies
- Prepare proposals and cost estimates
- Build and maintain strong client relationships
Essential Roles and Responsibilities
- Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
- Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects.
- Career level, fully competent Geologist/ Hydrogeologist responsible for planning, scheduling, conducting or coordinating detailed phases of work for part of a major project or total of a project of moderate scope and complexity.
- May devise new approaches to problems encountered.
- May serve as a team leader in medium projects and mentor junior level Geologists.
- Performs scientific analyses on projects of own discipline.
- May attend on and off-site client meetings.
- Implements technical requirements to complete client projects by directing and supervising field staff to sample, test and collect data and/or document site activities.
- Responsible for developing written proposals to clients for both small and large projects including quality control review of proposals written by others.
- Evaluates complex laboratory and field data and assembles in written reports.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Hydrogeology or related field and a minimum of 7 years’ related experience.
- Master’s degree preferred.
- A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.
Required Qualifications
- Certification in field of expertise required.
- Ability to obtain registration as a Professional Geologist (PG) required.
EEO Statement
Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.
INTRODUCTION
Help Transform Contaminated Properties into Community Assets
From former gas stations and industrial facilities to large-scale redevelopment projects, every site has a story. At Terracon, we help clients uncover environmental risks, navigate complex regulations, and turn challenging properties into opportunities for growth.
Our St. Louis Environmental team is seeking a Project Environmental Geologist who enjoys solving complex environmental problems, leading field investigations, and helping clients move projects from uncertainty to closure. If you have experience with site investigation, remediation, Brownfields redevelopment, UST programs, and environmental regulations in Missouri and Illinois, this is an opportunity to join one of the Midwest's leading environmental consulting teams.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Evaluate and interpret subsurface field and sampling data including soil and groundwater to develop conclusions concerning the environmental and geologic site conditions. Generate subsurface maps and cross-sections and collaborate with engineering and environmental scientist staff on projects. Oversee field monitoring and testing of soils including boring investigations and soil type classification. Interpret soil, bedrock and groundwater elevation and quality data. Prepare written plans and reports related to site investigations, assessments and remediation activities. Projects may include construction projects focusing on earthwork and structural foundations; well design and sampling; environmental assessments including Phase I/II site assessments.
As a Project Environmental Geologist, you will lead and support a variety of environmental investigation and remediation projects throughout Missouri and Illinois, including:
Site Investigation and Assessment
- Manage and perform Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) and Limited Site Investigations (LSIs)
- Develop investigation strategies and conceptual site models
- Oversee drilling, monitoring well installation, soil sampling, groundwater sampling, soil vapor investigations, and waste characterization activities
- Evaluate environmental data and develop defensible conclusions and recommendations
- Prepare technical reports, work plans, and regulatory submittals
- Support redevelopment projects through environmental assessment and remediation activities
- Work with municipalities, developers, utilities, industrial clients, and government agencies
- Participate in Brownfields assessment, cleanup, and grant-funded projects
Regulatory Programs
- Manage projects under:
- Missouri Brownfields/Voluntary Cleanup Program (BVCP)
- Missouri Risk-Based Corrective Action (MRBCA)
- Missouri Petroleum Storage Tank and LUST programs
- Illinois Site Remediation Program (SRP)
- Illinois Tiered Approach to Corrective Action Objectives (TACO)
- Illinois Leaking UST programs
- State and Federal Brownfields programs
Brownfields and Redevelopment
- Support redevelopment projects through environmental assessment and remediation activities
- Work with municipalities, developers, utilities, industrial clients, and government agencies
- Participate in Brownfields assessment, cleanup, and grant-funded projects
- Assist clients in transforming underutilized and environmentally impacted properties into productive assets
Soil Management and Beneficial Reuse
- Evaluate soil management options during redevelopment and construction projects
- Interpret Illinois Clean Construction or Demolition Debris (CCDD) requirements and support Uncontaminated Soil Fill Operations (USFO) evaluations and characterization
- Apply Missouri beneficial reuse of soil regulations and guidance to support sustainable project outcomes
- Coordinate waste characterization, disposal, and reuse determinations
Project Management
- Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and deliverables
- Coordinate subcontractors, drillers, laboratories, remediation contractors, and regulatory agencies
- Prepare proposals and cost estimates
- Build and maintain strong client relationships
Essential Roles and Responsibilities
- Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
- Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects.
- Career level, fully competent Geologist/ Hydrogeologist responsible for planning, scheduling, conducting or coordinating detailed phases of work for part of a major project or total of a project of moderate scope and complexity.
- May devise new approaches to problems encountered.
- May serve as a team leader in medium projects and mentor junior level Geologists.
- Performs scientific analyses on projects of own discipline.
- May attend on and off-site client meetings.
- Implements technical requirements to complete client projects by directing and supervising field staff to sample, test and collect data and/or document site activities.
- Responsible for developing written proposals to clients for both small and large projects including quality control review of proposals written by others.
- Evaluates complex laboratory and field data and assembles in written reports.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Hydrogeology or related field and a minimum of 7 years’ related experience.
- Master’s degree preferred.
- A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.
Required Qualifications
- Certification in field of expertise required.
- Ability to obtain registration as a Professional Geologist (PG) required.
EEO Statement
Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Environmental Geologist
Align your degree to specialty occupation
Your geoscience degree must directly correspond to the Environmental Geologist duties in your PERM job description. A mismatch between your transcript field and the role's SOC code triggers RFEs, so get a credential evaluation early.
Target employers with PERM filing history
Search OFLC disclosure data for employers who have filed PERM applications under geoscientist and environmental science SOC codes. Prior filings signal internal immigration infrastructure and legal teams already familiar with the process.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Filter by employment-based green card sponsorship on Migrate Mate to surface Environmental Geologist openings at employers with documented PERM and I-140 history, cutting the guesswork out of identifying who will actually sponsor.
Verify your role meets prevailing wage requirements
Before accepting an offer, cross-check the position's offered wage against the OFLC Wage Search for the correct geoscientist occupational code and work location. A wage below Level I prevailing wage will halt your PERM application at DOL.
Negotiate sponsorship terms before signing
Confirm in writing whether your employer will cover PERM advertising, I-140 filing, and adjustment of status fees. Environmental consulting firms vary widely on cost-sharing, and oral assurances don't protect you once onboarding begins.
Understand EB-2 versus EB-3 cut-off date implications
If you hold only a bachelor's degree, your case likely files under EB-3. Check the State Department Visa Bulletin for your country's EB-3 priority date before accepting an offer, since backlogs directly affect how long until you receive your green card.
Green Card Environmental Geologist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Environmental Geologist role typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Environmental Geologist positions qualify under EB-3 when the minimum requirement is a bachelor's degree in geology, environmental science, or a related field. If the employer genuinely requires a master's degree or higher for the specific role, EB-2 is available. Candidates with a bachelor's degree and substantial specialized experience may also pursue EB-2 with an advanced-degree equivalency argument, but the employer's stated minimum in the PERM job description controls which category applies.
How does the PERM green card process differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary, nonimmigrant status capped at 85,000 slots annually with a lottery for most applicants. PERM-based green card sponsorship has no annual cap at the EB-3 category level for most countries, leads to permanent residency rather than a renewable work visa, and requires your employer to conduct a DOL-supervised recruitment campaign proving no qualified U.S. workers are available. The trade-off is a longer overall timeline, often two to five years depending on your country of birth and priority date.
What documentation should I prepare before a U.S. employer starts my PERM application?
Gather official transcripts with English translations, a foreign credential evaluation confirming your degree is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's or master's in a geoscience field, professional licenses such as a Professional Geologist credential if your target state requires it, and detailed employment verification letters outlining your job duties, dates, and employer addresses. Gaps or inconsistencies in these documents are among the most common reasons PERM applications face audits from DOL.
How do I find Environmental Geologist jobs where employers are already open to green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for Environmental Geologist positions filtered by employment-based green card sponsorship history, so you're not applying blindly to employers who have never navigated PERM before. Environmental consulting firms, remediation contractors, government contractors, and state agencies with federal project work tend to have the most established sponsorship processes for geoscience professionals.
Can I change employers during the green card process without losing my place in line?
Once your I-140 immigrant petition has been approved and your priority date is more than 180 days old, you can port your green card to a new employer in the same or a similar occupational classification under AC21 portability rules. For an Environmental Geologist, a new role in geoscience, environmental consulting, or a closely related specialty generally qualifies. Changing employers before the I-140 is approved, or before 180 days pass after filing your I-485, resets the process entirely.