Graduate Technical Consultant, Water Scientist

Worley is seeking a Graduate Technical Consultant, Water Scientist in Baton Rouge, LA. This role involves maintaining client relationships, executing groundwater field programs, conducting site investigations, and preparing technical reports. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Geology or related fields and junior-level experience in water science. The position requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and may involve travel for field programs.
Graduate Technical Consultant, Water Scientist
Worley Consulting Group
Houston/ Baton Rouge

Worley Consulting. Be part of the solution. The dual challenge of supplying energy to a growing population, while addressing the risks associated with climate change and sustainability, is one of the greatest challenges the world is facing today. The energy transition isn't just about alternative fuels, generation, or use; it's all the elements that contribute to the energy ecosystem. We view these challenges as opportunities to deliver a more sustainable world.

We're developing strategies and business cases for emissions-intensive clients to move to low-carbon energy options, as efficiently and safely as possible. Our consultants advise customers on circular economies, resource stewardship, and climate change risk and adaptation. We work on projects around the globe. The problems are global, and so are we.

Who we are:
• Infrastructure & Logistics
• Water

Challenging complexity. Shaping a sustainable future.
Economic viability. Resource availability. Digital reliability. Carbon neutrality. These are the components of the world's pressing energy and resource problems. Sound complicated and tough to balance?

Luckily, we thrive in complex environments.
Join a community of consultants, scientists, strategists, and engineers dedicated to solving the world's critical infrastructure, environmental, energy, and resource challenges. By seeing things from a different perspective, we enhance the Worley Group's ability to serve our clients. We are together delivering a more sustainable world.

We put sustainability at the heart of everything we do. We work with businesses to develop the right strategy, log in to a digital future, secure and safeguard social license, enhance local communities, and power the energy transition.

We know we won't solve today's problems by using the same thinking that created them. So, from start to finish, we challenge ourselves to find the best way forward. We question every decision, assumption, and way of working to make sure we get it right. The first time.

Rising to the challenge, together. We are thousands of consultants across the globe. Be part of the future – welcome to our growing team.

Overall Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities
• Maintenance of positive client relationships.
• Execution of groundwater field programs, including groundwater and surface water monitoring; potable water sampling; supervision of contractors on site; drilling, borehole logging, soil sampling, and monitoring well installations.
• SITE INVESTIGATION, ASSESSMENT, AND HYDROGEOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION.
• Data collection, analysis, and technical report preparation.
• Development of work plans and cost estimates.
• Timely delivery of high-quality reports to clients.
• Travel as required for various field programs.
• Alignment with our strong safety culture.

Qualifications
• Minimum Bachelor of Science in Geology, Geoscience, Environmental Science, or Engineering; specializing in water/Hydrology.
• Junior-level experience in a progressive water science role.
• Knowledge of, and experience with contaminated site investigation and assessment, groundwater science, and hydrogeological characterization.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Excellent time management and planning skills

Additional info:
Worley is now accepting applications for our Graduate Water Science Consultant roles. This position has an anticipated start date of January 2025 or June 2025.

Our team includes world-class experts and dynamic go-getters. This full-time position can be based out of Baton Rouge, LA, or Houston, TX. As part of the Worley Graduate Community and under supervision and mentorship within the department, you will assist in delivering Water Science services to Worley Consulting and our customers.

Worley Consulting offers an excellent remuneration & benefits package, a friendly, professional, dynamic and flexible work environment along with the opportunity to develop your career prospects within Canada and overseas.

We strive to be an industry leader in health, safety and environmental performance. Our vision is to achieve zero harm to people and assets, and zero environmental incidents. We select people who share our values, beliefs and commitment to this vision and who demonstrate the expected behaviours, competencies and performance associated with their prospective roles within the company.