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Geology Careers Geology Careers In The New MillenniaIn The New Millennia

Geology Careers Geology Careers In The New MillenniaIn The New Millennia

Presented by Presented by

Jayne Englebert and David VoightJayne Englebert and David VoightMarch 7, 2002March 7, 2002

What Is This Program About ?What Is This Program About ?What Is This Program About ?What Is This Program About ?

Informing college students of Informing college students of opportunities in geologyopportunities in geology

Answering career-related questionsAnswering career-related questions Providing advise on career pathsProviding advise on career paths Explaining the importance of Explaining the importance of

professional registrationprofessional registration

Dave – T N& Associates, Inc.Dave – T N& Associates, Inc. Jayne – MSA Professional Services, Inc.Jayne – MSA Professional Services, Inc. State registered professional geologistsState registered professional geologists Certified professional geologists - AIPG Certified professional geologists - AIPG

Who Are We?Who Are We?Who Are We?Who Are We?

Questions Graduates Want AnsweredQuestions Graduates Want AnsweredQuestions Graduates Want AnsweredQuestions Graduates Want Answered

What courses do I need to succeed?What courses do I need to succeed? What are my career options?What are my career options? What will I do in practice?What will I do in practice? Who are my potential employers?Who are my potential employers? Where will I live?Where will I live? Is there job security?Is there job security? How much will I make?How much will I make?

Courses To SucceedCourses To SucceedCourses To SucceedCourses To Succeed

Basic Geology Courses To Cover National Basic Geology Courses To Cover National Registration StandardsRegistration Standards– Physical and HistoricalPhysical and Historical– Mineralogy and PetrologyMineralogy and Petrology– StructuralStructural– StratigraphyStratigraphy– Field Course, plus 12 advanced level for a total Field Course, plus 12 advanced level for a total

of 36 semester or 45 quarter hoursof 36 semester or 45 quarter hours

Courses - ContinuedCourses - ContinuedCourses - ContinuedCourses - Continued

Specialty Courses That HelpSpecialty Courses That Help– HydrogeologyHydrogeology– GeophysicsGeophysics– SoilsSoils– Petroleum GeologyPetroleum Geology– Engineering GeologyEngineering Geology– Economic GeologyEconomic Geology

Courses - ContinuedCourses - ContinuedCourses - ContinuedCourses - Continued Beneficial Non-Geology CoursesBeneficial Non-Geology Courses

– Technical WritingTechnical Writing– Business / Economics / AccountingBusiness / Economics / Accounting– Chemistry / PhysicsChemistry / Physics– Geotechnical EngineeringGeotechnical Engineering– Law / Regulatory / Legislative ReviewsLaw / Regulatory / Legislative Reviews– Computer Applications:Computer Applications:

DBM / Mapping Systems (GIS), DBM / Mapping Systems (GIS), Networking, Spreadsheets, Graphics Networking, Spreadsheets, Graphics for Presentationsfor Presentations

Career Path Options In GeologyCareer Path Options In GeologyCareer Path Options In GeologyCareer Path Options In Geology

by who you can work forby who you can work for . . . . . .

AcademicAcademic Government / Non-ProfitGovernment / Non-Profit Industry / ConsultingIndustry / Consulting

Career Path Options AcademicCareer Path Options AcademicCareer Path Options AcademicCareer Path Options Academic

Teach(B S)

Elem entary

Teach(B S / M S)

Secondary

Teach, Publish, R esearch(PhD )

University

Career Path Options Career Path Options Government/Non-ProfitGovernment/Non-ProfitCareer Path Options Career Path Options

Government/Non-ProfitGovernment/Non-Profit

Policy/ProceeduresC ode D evelopm ent

Plan R eviewEnforcem ent

Regulatory

Specialty F ields- Environm ental- Paleoclim ate

- Oceanography

Research

R esource M anagem entM inerals Assessm ent

Non-Regulatory

Career Path Options Career Path Options Industry and ConsultingIndustry and Consulting

Career Path Options Career Path Options Industry and ConsultingIndustry and Consulting

Environm ental C om pliance- w ater

- air- groundw ater

R esource Exploration- m etals

- non-m etallics- fossil fuels

R esource M anagem ent- m etals

- non-m etallics-fossil fuels

Industry and Consulting

Remember - Consulting follows industry!

What Will I Do ?What Will I Do ?“You’ll Do It All !”“You’ll Do It All !”What Will I Do ?What Will I Do ?

“You’ll Do It All !”“You’ll Do It All !”

FieldField– sample, measure, observe, and documentsample, measure, observe, and document

LabLab– analyze soil, rock, and water samples for analyze soil, rock, and water samples for

physical and chemical make-upphysical and chemical make-up

Office / PublicOffice / Public– interpret datainterpret data– prepare maps, sections, reports prepare maps, sections, reports – model, presentmodel, present

Who Are Potential Employers ?Who Are Potential Employers ?Who Are Potential Employers ?Who Are Potential Employers ?

AcademicsAcademics– schools andschools and

universities universities

ResearchResearch– universities, large universities, large

corporations, corporations, government, and government, and institutesinstitutes

Government - Government - RegulatoryRegulatory

– Federal Federal EPAEPA DOEDOE

– State agencies State agencies DNRDNR

DOCDOC DOADOA

DOTDOT

Potential Employers - ContinuedPotential Employers - ContinuedPotential Employers - ContinuedPotential Employers - Continued Government -Government - Non-Non-

RegulatoryRegulatory– US and State GS’sUS and State GS’s– NOAA / NASA NOAA / NASA – ACOE / BLM ACOE / BLM – FBI / CIA FBI / CIA – MilitaryMilitary – MunicipalMunicipal– DOT / DOE (as owners)DOT / DOE (as owners)

Industry / Industry / ConsultingConsulting– OilOil – Mining Mining – Solid Waste Solid Waste – ManufacturersManufacturers

– Finance / BrokerageFinance / Brokerage– InsuranceInsurance

What Areas of Interest Do What Areas of Interest Do Geologists Prefer ?Geologists Prefer ?

What Areas of Interest Do What Areas of Interest Do Geologists Prefer ?Geologists Prefer ?

Total Geologists in US in 2000 ~ Total Geologists in US in 2000 ~ 97,00097,000– 65% (64,000) = Environmental65% (64,000) = Environmental– 20% = Oil/Gas Extraction or Mining20% = Oil/Gas Extraction or Mining– 3% (3,100) = Federal Government3% (3,100) = Federal Government– 3% (2,600) = State Agencies3% (2,600) = State Agencies– 8% (8,000) = Hydrologists8% (8,000) = Hydrologists– 1% = Miscellaneous1% = Miscellaneous

UW-Madison MS/PhD GraduatesUW-Madison MS/PhD Graduates1989-20001989-2000

UW-Madison MS/PhD GraduatesUW-Madison MS/PhD Graduates1989-20001989-2000

Masters GraduatesMasters Graduates IndustryIndustry 27%27% AcademiaAcademia 6% 6% Administration Administration 14%14% Non-GeologyNon-Geology 10%10% PhD ProgramsPhD Programs 45%45%

PhD GraduatesPhD Graduates IndustryIndustry 28%28% AcademiaAcademia 43%43% Administration Administration 20%20% Non-GeologyNon-Geology 9% 9%

By contrast, in 1999, 68% of Colorado School of Minesgraduates accepted industry positions!

Where Will I Live ?Where Will I Live ?- By Industry- By Industry

Where Will I Live ?Where Will I Live ?- By Industry- By Industry

Oil / Gas - Major Companies Oil / Gas - Major Companies – Houston, New Orleans, Dallas, InternationalHouston, New Orleans, Dallas, International

Oil / Gas - Minor CompaniesOil / Gas - Minor Companies– Texas, Louisiana, rarely other statesTexas, Louisiana, rarely other states

MiningMining– west US, Internationalwest US, International

Environmental Environmental – anywhereanywhere

Where Will I Live ? - Cont.Where Will I Live ? - Cont.- By Industry -- By Industry -

Where Will I Live ? - Cont.Where Will I Live ? - Cont.- By Industry -- By Industry -

Academic / Non-Industry ResearchAcademic / Non-Industry Research– Primary/secondary = anywherePrimary/secondary = anywhere– Research = university locations and Research = university locations and

major cities with research facilitiesmajor cities with research facilities

Regulatory / GovernmentRegulatory / Government– state capitals and cities with district state capitals and cities with district

officesoffices

Employment OutlookEmployment Outlook - By Industry - - By Industry -

Employment OutlookEmployment Outlook - By Industry - - By Industry -

““Varies with economic and environmental needs. Dependent Varies with economic and environmental needs. Dependent on ability to tolerate risk, reward, and security”on ability to tolerate risk, reward, and security”

Oil / GasOil / Gas– good due to domestic shortages and need for good due to domestic shortages and need for

environmental stewardship and “staff gap”environmental stewardship and “staff gap”

MiningMining– moderate due to continued metals demand and moderate due to continued metals demand and

need for environmental stewardshipneed for environmental stewardship

Employment Outlook - Cont.Employment Outlook - Cont. - By Industry - - By Industry -

Employment Outlook - Cont.Employment Outlook - Cont. - By Industry - - By Industry -

EnvironmentalEnvironmental– good for consulting due to regulations and focus good for consulting due to regulations and focus

on environmental stewardshipon environmental stewardship

AcademicAcademic– good / excellent at primary and secondary levels good / excellent at primary and secondary levels

as science teachersas science teachers– poor at universities due to declining enrollmentspoor at universities due to declining enrollments

Employment Outlook - Cont.Employment Outlook - Cont. - By Industry - - By Industry -

Employment Outlook - Cont.Employment Outlook - Cont. - By Industry - - By Industry -

Non-Industry ResearchNon-Industry Research– poor at universities due to declining poor at universities due to declining

enrollmentsenrollments– steady at federal / state agencies due to steady at federal / state agencies due to

attritionattrition

Regulatory / GovernmentRegulatory / Government– steady at federal / state agencies due to steady at federal / state agencies due to

attritionattrition

How Much Will I Make ?How Much Will I Make ? - By Industry - - By Industry -

How Much Will I Make ?How Much Will I Make ? - By Industry - - By Industry -

Starting Salary Long-Term Starting Salary Long-Term JobJob

EmployerEmployer LowLow HighHigh SecuritySecurity

MiningMining $44,200 $44,200 $51,700 $51,700 Low Low

Oil/GasOil/Gas $42,000 $42,000 $65,000 $65,000 Low Low

Govn’tGovn’t $29,100 $29,100 $31,300$31,300 HighHigh

AcademicAcademic $30,000 $30,000 $38,000$38,000 HighHigh

Environt’l Environt’l $32,800 $32,800 $40,100 $40,100 ModerateModerate

How Much Will I Make ?How Much Will I Make ? - By Degree - - By Degree -

How Much Will I Make ?How Much Will I Make ? - By Degree - - By Degree -

Starting Salary Starting Salary

DegreeDegree LowLow HighHigh

BachelorsBachelors $29,100 $29,100 $ 48,600 $ 48,600

MastersMasters $38,000$38,000 $ 52,500 $ 52,500

PhDPhD $42,000$42,000 $ 65,000 $ 65,000

Note that the lowest salaries are typically government or academic jobs and the highest salaries are oil/gas company jobs.

How Much Will I Make ?How Much Will I Make ?- 1999 Colorado School of Mines Averages - 1999 Colorado School of Mines Averages

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How Much Will I Make ?How Much Will I Make ?- 1999 Colorado School of Mines Averages - 1999 Colorado School of Mines Averages

-- Geoscience DegreesGeoscience Degrees

– GeologyGeology$35,338$35,338

– GeophysicsGeophysics $46,000$46,000– MiningMining

$42,070$42,070– PetroleumPetroleum $49,786$49,786

Comparable DegreesComparable Degrees– Civil EngrCivil Engr $38,039 $38,039– Elect EngrElect Engr $48,554 $48,554– Mechnl EngrMechnl Engr

$44,882$44,882– Math/Compt SciMath/Compt Sci

$49,058$49,058– Eco/BusinessEco/Business

$43,313$43,313– ChemistryChemistry $44,138 $44,138

Consider these high-end salaries for MS degrees

Focus on Environmental Focus on Environmental Consulting Career PathConsulting Career Path

Focus on Environmental Focus on Environmental Consulting Career PathConsulting Career Path

What career paths are available ?What career paths are available ? What are the typical career ladders in What are the typical career ladders in

environmental consulting ?environmental consulting ? What do you need to succeed ?What do you need to succeed ? What is the market outlook ?What is the market outlook ?

Career Paths In Career Paths In Environmental GeologyEnvironmental Geology

Career Paths In Career Paths In Environmental GeologyEnvironmental Geology

C onsulting

Solid W asteM anagem ent Co.

Industrial Environm entalC om pliance

IndustryOrganization

FinancialInstitution

R egulatory

Career Ladder InCareer Ladder InEnvironmental ConsultingEnvironmental Consulting

Career Ladder InCareer Ladder InEnvironmental ConsultingEnvironmental Consulting

ProjectManagement

PersonnelManagement

BusinessDevelopment

Offi ceManager

ManagementR oles

SeniorProfessional

ProfessionalGeologist

F ieldGeologist

T echnicalLeader

T echnicalR oles

CompanyPresident

Technical Knowledge Technical Knowledge Needed To SucceedNeeded To Succeed

Technical Knowledge Technical Knowledge Needed To SucceedNeeded To Succeed

Hydrogeology Hydrogeology – Solid mapping and cross sectioning skillsSolid mapping and cross sectioning skills– Miscible and non-miscible flowMiscible and non-miscible flow

Multi-disciplinary fieldsMulti-disciplinary fields– Field sampling methodsField sampling methods– Geophysical methodsGeophysical methods– ChemistryChemistry– Statistics and Computer skillsStatistics and Computer skills

Non-Technical Skills Non-Technical Skills Needed To SucceedNeeded To Succeed

Non-Technical Skills Non-Technical Skills Needed To SucceedNeeded To Succeed

Writing and speaking Writing and speaking Negotiating Negotiating OrganizingOrganizing Legislative / regulatory processLegislative / regulatory process Business / project managementBusiness / project management

The Best Job Candidates Are . . .The Best Job Candidates Are . . .The Best Job Candidates Are . . .The Best Job Candidates Are . . .

1. Willing to pay their dues in the field1. Willing to pay their dues in the field

2. Excellent communicators2. Excellent communicators

3. Open to listen and learn new ideas3. Open to listen and learn new ideas

4. Able to adapt to meet economic needs4. Able to adapt to meet economic needs

5. Have more than 1 area of expertise5. Have more than 1 area of expertise

6. Have business acumen6. Have business acumen

Past Market For Past Market For Environmental ConsultingEnvironmental Consulting

Past Market For Past Market For Environmental ConsultingEnvironmental Consulting

Growth market in the 1980sGrowth market in the 1980s– 40% growth / year40% growth / year

Very stiff competition in the 1990sVery stiff competition in the 1990s– 10%- 20% reduction since 199110%- 20% reduction since 1991

Mature market in late 1990sMature market in late 1990s

Future Market For Future Market For Environmental ConsultingEnvironmental Consulting

Future Market For Future Market For Environmental ConsultingEnvironmental Consulting

Current market is matureCurrent market is mature– Normal turnover, entry level opportunitiesNormal turnover, entry level opportunities– Better outlook due to:Better outlook due to:

power demands new international programs new regulations (wetlands, air, land use) clean water shortages increased environmental stewardship,

and decrease in available candidates

Those with business acumen in highest demand!

Growth Opportunities In Growth Opportunities In Environmental ConsultingEnvironmental ConsultingGrowth Opportunities In Growth Opportunities In

Environmental ConsultingEnvironmental Consulting

Non-regulatory based marketsNon-regulatory based markets– Brownfield redevelopmentBrownfield redevelopment

Working with developers on contaminated Working with developers on contaminated landslands

– Financially based improvements to existing Financially based improvements to existing environmental controlsenvironmental controls

– Long-term land use management and Long-term land use management and resource protection plansresource protection plans

What Drives The Market What Drives The Market In The Long RunIn The Long Run

What Drives The Market What Drives The Market In The Long RunIn The Long Run

Achieving your client’s objectives Achieving your client’s objectives Saving money for your clientSaving money for your client

– minimizing remediation effortsminimizing remediation efforts– turn-key remediation (fast)turn-key remediation (fast)

Helping your client make moneyHelping your client make money – fast permitting for speed to marketfast permitting for speed to market– design with new technologydesign with new technology

Professional RegistrationProfessional RegistrationWhat Is It ?What Is It ?

Professional RegistrationProfessional RegistrationWhat Is It ?What Is It ?

State statutory authority over State statutory authority over the practice of a professionthe practice of a profession

Professional RegistrationProfessional RegistrationWhat Does It Do ?What Does It Do ?

Professional RegistrationProfessional RegistrationWhat Does It Do ?What Does It Do ?

Provides states assurances of Provides states assurances of minimum competencyminimum competency

Charges geologists with protecting Charges geologists with protecting public health, welfare, and public health, welfare, and environmentenvironment

Provides penalties for practicing Provides penalties for practicing illegally, unethically, or outside field illegally, unethically, or outside field of expertise of expertise

Professional RegistrationProfessional RegistrationBasic Requirements Are ?Basic Requirements Are ?Professional RegistrationProfessional RegistrationBasic Requirements Are ?Basic Requirements Are ?

Bachelor’s degreeBachelor’s degree 30 semester or 45 quarter hours in 30 semester or 45 quarter hours in

geology at approved collegegeology at approved college 5 yrs experience; 7 yrs with peer 5 yrs experience; 7 yrs with peer

reviewreview Letters of recommendationLetters of recommendation Exam (ASBOG)Exam (ASBOG)

American Institute of Professional American Institute of Professional GeologistsGeologists

Who Are We ?Who Are We ?

American Institute of Professional American Institute of Professional GeologistsGeologists

Who Are We ?Who Are We ?

Started at Colorado School of Mines in Started at Colorado School of Mines in 19631963

Advocate for the Geology ProfessionAdvocate for the Geology Profession National Membership of almost 5,000National Membership of almost 5,000 Bi-monthly magazineBi-monthly magazine Range of Membership CategoriesRange of Membership Categories

Case StudyCase StudyCase StudyCase Study

November 2001

Barrel Fill History - 1979

Site Investigation Site Investigation ActivitiesActivities

Radiological SurveysRadiological Surveys

Geophysical SurveysGeophysical Surveys

Background Soil and Groundwater Background Soil and Groundwater Studies Studies

Surface Water and Seep CharacterizationSurface Water and Seep Characterization

Landfill Gas and Leachate Landfill Gas and Leachate CharacterizationCharacterization

Soil and Aquifer Characterization StudiesSoil and Aquifer Characterization Studies

Residential Well SamplingResidential Well Sampling

Ecological SurveysEcological Surveys

Geological and Hydrogeological Geological and Hydrogeological Model Summary (Eagan)Model Summary (Eagan)

From Eagan, 2000, Figure 5-1

Geological and Hydrogeological Geological and Hydrogeological Model Summary (EPA)Model Summary (EPA)

Geological and Hydrogeological Geological and Hydrogeological Model SummaryModel Summary

Geological and Hydrogeological Geological and Hydrogeological Model SummaryModel Summary

General GeologyGeneral Geology

Upper Till: clayey silt glacial till and intertill Upper Till: clayey silt glacial till and intertill deposits with thin interbedded sand and graveldeposits with thin interbedded sand and gravel

Lower Sand and Gravel: dominantly sand and Lower Sand and Gravel: dominantly sand and gravel interbedded with clayey silt glacial till gravel interbedded with clayey silt glacial till which increases to south and with depthwhich increases to south and with depth

Bedrock: highly porous limestone or dolomiteBedrock: highly porous limestone or dolomite

Complex identification/correlation of Complex identification/correlation of glacial/interglacial units requires integration glacial/interglacial units requires integration of all dataof all data

Geological and Hydrogeological Geological and Hydrogeological Model Summary (Eagan)Model Summary (Eagan)

From Eagan, 2000, Figure 3-1

• Evaluate existing pump test dataEvaluate existing pump test data

• Estimate water budget (EPA vs. Danis)Estimate water budget (EPA vs. Danis)

• Research chromium occurrence and Research chromium occurrence and transporttransport

• Perform supplemental aquifer Perform supplemental aquifer characterization studiescharacterization studies

• Review existing isotopic dataReview existing isotopic data

• Provide assistance with evaluating flow Provide assistance with evaluating flow paths and estimating transport ratespaths and estimating transport rates

Other Investigation ActivitiesOther Investigation Activities

Geological and Hydrogeological Model Geological and Hydrogeological Model Summary (EPA)Summary (EPA)

Geological andGeological and Hydrogeological Hydrogeological Model Summary (EPA)Model Summary (EPA)

Geological andGeological and Hydrogeological Hydrogeological Model Summary Model Summary (cont.)(cont.)