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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 Geologist
Frame your credentials around specialty occupation evidence
PERM filings for Geologist roles require documented proof that the position demands a specific geoscience degree. Gather your transcripts, professional licensure, and any state-issued Professional Geologist certification before approaching employers about sponsorship.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Energy companies, environmental consulting firms, and federal contractors regularly sponsor Geologists through PERM. Search DOL disclosure data by SOC code 19-2042 to identify which employers have filed labor certifications for geoscience roles in the past two years.
Search Migrate Mate for green-card-sponsoring Geologist roles
Use Migrate Mate to filter Geologist openings by employers with documented green card sponsorship history. This cuts out the guesswork of cold-applying to companies that have never filed a PERM for a geoscience position.
Verify whether EB-2 or EB-3 fits your background
EB-2 requires a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive geoscience experience. EB-3 covers bachelor's-level professionals. Your country of birth determines priority date wait times, so confirm your category with the employer before the I-140 is filed.
Negotiate sponsorship terms before accepting an offer
Ask employers to commit to covering PERM advertising and I-140 fees in writing before you sign. Many geoscience employers treat these as standard costs for hard-to-fill technical roles, but confirming the arrangement upfront prevents disputes after the process starts.
Understand how OFLC prevailing wage affects your offer
PERM requires your employer to pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your Geologist role and location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check Level I through Level IV wages by SOC code and county before comparing any offer against the filing requirements.
Green Card Geologist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Geologist role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories apply depending on your qualifications. EB-2 suits Geologists with a master's degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience in the geosciences. EB-3 covers professionals holding a bachelor's degree in geology, geophysics, or a closely related field. Your employer petitions under whichever category matches the stated job requirements and your credentials.
How is PERM green card sponsorship different from H-1B for a Geologist?
H-1B visa is a temporary work visa subject to an annual lottery cap, while PERM labor certification leads to permanent residency with no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most nationalities. PERM takes longer overall, typically 18 to 36 months from recruitment to an approved I-140, but the outcome is a green card rather than a renewable nonimmigrant status tied to a single employer.
What documentation does a foreign Geologist need before a PERM filing starts?
You'll need official transcripts confirming your geoscience degree, a current resume detailing your field experience, and any Professional Geologist licensure your state or the job requires. If your degree is from outside the U.S., a credential evaluation from a NACES-approved evaluator is typically required to establish equivalency to a U.S. bachelor's or master's degree.
Where can I find Geologist jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search Geologist openings filtered by employers with active green card sponsorship history. This is more reliable than scanning general job boards, where sponsorship willingness is rarely disclosed upfront and many postings come from companies that have never filed a PERM for a geoscience role.
Can a Geologist self-petition for a green card without an employer sponsor?
Self-petition is possible under the EB-1A extraordinary ability category or EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW), both of which bypass PERM and employer sponsorship. NIW applicants must demonstrate their geoscience work has substantial national merit and that the benefit of waiving the job offer requirement outweighs the labor market protections PERM provides. USCIS sets the evidentiary standard for both categories.