Engineering Geologist - New Orleans

Ardaman & Associates, Inc. is one of the largest geotechnical engineering and materials testing consulting firms in the Southeastern U.S. Over our history, we have worked on more than 150,000 projects throughout the Southeast, the U.S., and worldwide. This vast list of project experience includes services for virtually every type of public and private client associated with industrial, commercial and infrastructure projects.

Ardaman has the following opportunity available:

ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST

Engineering Geologist needed to work in our New Orleans, LA office on a wide range of coastal, industrial, governmental, and commercial geotechnical engineering projects.  Candidate will support our New Orleans office in geology, soils, instrumentation, and groundwater field and office services for various projects in throughout Louisiana and the Gulf Coast Region.  Responsibilities include planning, permitting, preparing for, and performing field activities such as collecting soil samples; designing field instrumentation programs, overseeing and/or performing field instrumentation installation and monitoring,; performing and/or interpreting geophysical surveys; conducting record retrievals and research; and, data collection, review and analysis.  Candidate must be thorough in note taking and preparation of data reports.  This position will provide a dynamic, team-oriented work environment and an exceptional opportunity for career growth. 

Qualifications:

• The successful candidate will be technically superior and must have excellent writing and verbal communication skills.  
• Bachelor of Science degree specializing in Geology or Geological Engineering.
• Good computer skills required with experience in presentation software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, etc.
• Knowledge of Louisiana geology, and skilled in soil classification.
• Comfortable using analytical field equipment for geotechnical investigations and instrumentation monitoring.
• Ability to direct field personnel and supervise drillers on projects.

We offer a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, and much more.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we value workplace diversity.  We invite resumes from all interested parties including women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.  Ardaman is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tetra Tech, who is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.  Ardaman is a Drug Free Workplace. The hiring department will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate.