Staff Geologist

Position Overview

Cornerstone Engineers & Advisors is a firm that leads the market in client diversity focused on serving the top industrial, land development, municipalities, and infrastructure organizations that drive the California and Central Valley economies and tax base. We provide what we call a "Connected Solutions" approach by linking strong fundamental Engineering and Project Management practices with our Subject Matter Experts to deliver high value solutions efficiently. We seek individuals with A Passion for Excellence, Attention to Detail, and a Will to Succeed. We are a legacy-focused, generational company striving to make long-term community impacts that benefit stakeholders in Kern County and beyond.

Job Summary: The Staff Geologist researches, compiles, and authors technical reports for underground injection control (UIC) applications and other oil and gas regulatory projects. The candidate must possess strong communication skills and work efficiently with limited supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects effectively, including budgets, resources, and client expectations/deadlines.
• Coordinate with clients to determine project scope and deliverables.
• Conduct technical analyses including reservoir property determination, geologic mapping, basic engineering calculations, and conduit analysis of wellbore diagrams.
• Build 2D geologic models using relevant software.
• Draft technical reports.

Required Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of California oil and gas regulations.
• Very strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong technical writing abilities.
• Ability to work both individually and in a team.
• Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Willingness to research and learn new skills.
• Experience using relevant software (Petra, ArcGIS, etc.).
• BS in Geology or Earth Science required.
• Two to ten years’ experience in oil and gas development or regulatory geology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior consulting experience is preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to frequently move about inside the office.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for much of the working day.
• Ability to operate a computer and other office productivity equipment.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying temperature conditions.
• Must be able to move items up to 25 lbs.