Professional Geologist

We are seeking an on-site Professional Geologist (PG) or Professional Engineer (PE) to provide inspection/monitoring for a Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) project in Missouri under U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) requirements. The PG/PE must be present during drilling and other invasive activities to monitor, document, and report conditions and help ensure compliance with permit requirements and the HDD work plan.

• Provide on-site coverage during HDD drilling/invasive activities (pilot hole, reaming, pullback, and support ops as applicable)
• Serve as the licensed PG/PE on-site representative
• Monitor and document: drilling progress and key operational events
• Monitor and document: returns characteristics, drilling fluid behavior, and subsurface indicators
• Monitor and document: loss of returns, inadvertent returns (frac-outs), heave/settlement, or other anomalies
• Monitor and document: lake/shoreline conditions and any potential impacts in the regulated area
• Produce complete daily shift reports, field notes, and photo documentation
• Communicate issues promptly to project leadership and maintain clear, professional documentation

• Active PG license or PE license (valid and in good standing; reciprocity/acceptance as required by the project)
• 5+ years of HDD field experience (inspection/monitoring, drilling support, frac-out monitoring/response, etc.)
• Available for 30–45 days in July timeframe and able to work 10–12 hour shifts, including nights
• Valid driver’s license; able to work outdoors around active construction equipment

• Prior work on USACE-regulated projects or permitted water crossings
• Familiarity with HDD inadvertent return (IR) plans and reporting expectations