
Senior Environmental Geologist
Denver, CO · HybridJob$64–111K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Parsons seeks a Senior Geologist for its Denver team, with a strong affinity for field work. The role performs geological and environmental field and office tasks, including site characterization, investigation, sampling, analysis, and remediation support. It also contributes to work plans, reports, proposals, and project coordination, with possible technical guidance or project management responsibilities.
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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for a talented Senior Geologist to join our team in Denver, particularly someone who has a strong affinity for performing field work! Our team uses the latest technologies and methodologies to perform environmental site characterization, investigation, and remediation, delivering a cleaner, safer planet for our customers and future generations. In this role you will get to perform a variety of geological and environmental tasks.
What You'll Be Doing:
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Perform various field and office tasks requiring the application of standard geological and environmental science principles and theories.
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Perform independent field work and gather all types of field data pertinent to the assigned project.
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Conduct or supervise soil, surface water, groundwater, sediment, and other environmental sampling.
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Conduct or supervise soil classification and sampling during drilling, test pitting, and excavation activities.
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Execute field projects with health and safety as the top priority.
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Complete field documentation such as activity hazard analysis (AHA) forms, project field reports, field notes, sampling records, and chain-of-custody forms.
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Assist in geologic and environmental analyses and interpretation, which may include hydrogeology and/or geochemistry.
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Analyze and interpret environmental sample analysis results within the context of the geological setting.
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Prepare figures of environmental data, potentiometric surface maps, geologic maps, and cross sections.
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Develop materials and complete work plans or reports with some technical oversight.
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Assist in preparation of proposals and cost estimates and in soliciting bids from subcontractors/suppliers.
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Work with project managers, using interpersonal and organizational skills, to ensure projects are completed on time and budget.
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May provide technical supervision or guidance to lower-level geologists or environmental scientists.
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May serve in an advisory capacity to senior management on specific geology-related matters.
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May manage site investigation projects of varying size.
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Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Bachelor's Degree in Geology or related field and typically 5+ years of related work experience.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
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Bachelor's degree in Geology or related field, with a Master's degree preferred
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Certification as a professional Geologist is preferred.
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5+ years of environmental consulting work experience with a mix of field experience (subcontractor/drilling oversight, groundwater/soil sampling, etc.) and office experience (writing work plans, reports, coordinating field projects, etc.).
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Familiarity with related environmental rules and regulations (such as CERCLA, RCRA, etc.).
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Ability to work in a hybrid work arrangement. A hybrid work arrangement refers to splitting time worked between a Parsons office, virtual office at your own home, and/or project locations other states. Ideally, the candidate for this position shall be located in Denver, CO.
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A valid driver’s license, the ability and willingness to travel to and from field locations approximately 50% of the time.
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Should be able-bodied as the work requires some physical exertion such as extended periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; lifting; recurring bending or similar activities.
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Ability to work in adverse weather conditions (e.g., hot, cold, rain, snow).
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Demonstrated proficiency in both written and oral communication skills.
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Maturity in interaction and ability to operate self-sufficiently in the office or field or as part of a team.
Security Clearance Requirement:
None
This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.
For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!
Salary Range: $63,600.00 - $111,300.00
We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!
This position requires a Fit for Duty exam as part of the job requirements. Successful completion of this exam(s) will be required post offer acceptance, prior to you being able to continue in the hiring process and onboarding.
This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.
Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.
We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!
Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/ .
About Us
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.
Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.
For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
How this job compares
Set against the 887 open Geologist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$64–111K/yr
- Colorado median$87–150K/yr51 salary ranges
- US median$76–159K/yr727 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $87K, is 30% below the Colorado median midpoint ($126K) — in the lowest quarter of Geologist salary ranges in Colorado.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 52 open Geologist jobs in Colorado and 887 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Colorado
- Montrose Environment15 open
- CDM Smith12 open
- GHD Inc.10 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Geologist postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (823 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 776 of the 887 open Geologist jobs (87%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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