Geologist

Anchorage, AK
5015 Business Park Blvd
Suite 4000
Anchorage, AK 99503, USA

DOWL is a top-ranked, multi-disciplined consulting firm with over 60 years of experience in civil engineering and related services. Our in-house expertise spans Civil and Land Development, Construction-Related Services, Transportation and Structures, and Water and Environmental Services. At DOWL, you’re valued. We support your growth, offer great benefits, and foster a culture of integrity, professionalism, and teamwork.

At DOWL, our Geosciences team is at the core of safe, efficient, and successful infrastructure development. Whether it’s a building, bridge, utility, roadway, or dam, every project starts with a deep understanding of what lies beneath. Our geoscience professionals apply advanced knowledge in soil and rock mechanics, geophysical surveys, and soils engineering to solve real-world challenges and deliver practical, data-driven solutions.

From initial planning and permitting to hands-on fieldwork, analysis, and construction support, we evaluate subsurface conditions to guide every stage of development. If you're passionate about applying geoscience to build smarter, safer infrastructure, we invite you to bring your expertise to our collaborative and forward-thinking team.

The Geologist 2 provides moderate levels of technical support and geology assistance to Geotechnical Engineers. Duties include logistics and scheduling of drilling crews, outlining laboratory testing, performing data analysis, and providing assistance in the preparation of geotechnical reports. This person is expected to exercise a strong work ethic and organizational skills. Due to the field nature of this position, employees must have the ability to travel away from their home location for extended periods of time to work on-site k performed by this person is supervised and supported by licensed staff.

The Geologist 2 should demonstrate proficiency with basic geologic fundamentals and be able to quickly learn and apply new skills. This person is expected to work well with others, absorb and apply constructive criticism and seek guidance from more experienced members of the team as necessary.

To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions .

• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Developing
• Market Sector Software (gINT/Geosystems) - Developing

• Solid understanding of technical fundamentals
• Performs basic technical tasks with market sector with limited oversight
• Performs quality control of basic deliverables
• Eager to learn and expand skill set.

Team player who follows the direction of others, asks good questions, retains information provided, and shares information with those less experienced

Produces the following under limited direction/oversight from others:

• Technical reports and memos
• Exploration plans
• Laboratory requests
• Calculations (basic)

Moderate understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets. Able to predict with guidance the level of effort for individual tasks and successfully deliver tasks within that level of effort. Monitor results on moderately complex projects.

Understands and has basic familiarity with the following design codes:

• ASCE 7
• AASHTO
• IBC
• Local Codes

Limited direct interaction, commonly in group settings. Responds to emails, attends meetings, and answers questions/comments with limited autonomy.

Other duties as assigned.

Performs moderately complex technical work on projects for the assigned market sector. Operates with limited autonomy as work is supervised and reviewed by more senior staff. May assist with some project management tasks.

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• Bachelor's Degree required
• Years of experience required: 2 years
• Years of…