Key Takeaways

  • 75% of U.S. employers use automated applicant tracking systems to screen resumes before a human reviews them (Harvard Business School & Accenture, 2021)
  • The most common ATS failures are missing keywords, incompatible formatting, and incorrect file types
  • ResumeGeni scores your resume across 8 parsing layers — modeled on the same steps enterprise ATS platforms like Workday, Greenhouse, and Taleo use to evaluate candidates

How ATS Resume Scoring Works

Applicant tracking systems parse your resume into structured data — extracting your name, contact info, work history, skills, and education — then score how well that data matches the job requirements. Many ATS rejections happen because the parser couldn't extract critical fields, not because the candidate wasn't qualified.

LayerWhat It ChecksWhy It Matters
Document extractionFile format, encoding, readabilityCorrupted or image-only PDFs fail immediately
Layout analysisTables, columns, headers, footersMulti-column layouts break field extraction
Section detectionExperience, education, skills headingsNon-standard headings cause sections to be missed
Field mappingName, email, phone, dates, titlesMissing contact info is a common cause of immediate rejection
Keyword matchingJob-specific terms, skills, certificationsKeyword overlap affects recruiter search visibility and ATS scoring
Chronology checkDate ordering, gap detectionReverse-chronological order is expected by most ATS
QuantificationMetrics, numbers, measurable outcomesQuantified achievements help human reviewers and some scoring models
Confidence scoringOverall parse quality and completenessLow-confidence parses get deprioritized in results

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ResumeGeni free?
Yes. ResumeGeni is currently in beta — ATS analysis, scoring, and initial improvement suggestions are free with no signup required. Full guidance and saved reports may require a free account.
What file formats are supported?
PDF, DOCX, DOC, TXT, RTF, ODT, and Apple Pages. PDF and DOCX are recommended for best ATS compatibility.
How is the ATS score calculated?
Your resume is processed through an 8-layer parsing pipeline that extracts structured data the same way enterprise ATS platforms do. The score reflects how completely and accurately your resume can be parsed, plus how well your content matches common ATS ranking criteria.
Can ATS read PDF resumes?
Yes, but not all PDFs are equal. Text-based PDFs parse well. Image-only PDFs (scanned documents) and PDFs with complex tables or multi-column layouts often fail ATS parsing. Our analyzer will flag these issues.
How do I improve my ATS score?
Focus on three areas: use a clean single-column format, include keywords from the job description naturally in your experience bullets, and ensure all sections (contact, experience, education, skills) use standard headings.

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Senior Project EngineerHonolulu, HI

Errg · United States

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Senior Project Engineer

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Why You’ll Love Working Here

At ERRG, we believe that each of our projects are significant and the most critical ingredient for success is our people. Our people provide the talent, experience, and passion that lies at the heart of every one of our projects. That is why we can provide the challenges and inspiration to help our people grow professionally and personally. 

Some of the great benefits we offer for eligible roles, may include competitive compensation, hands-on training, educational assistance, and opportunities for career growth and advancement.

 

About the Role

Work in a dynamic environment in a senior position to address complex environmental remediation projects. 

What You'll Do

  •          Responsibilities will include project management, preparing technical reports, development and oversight of remedial/removal actions, field sampling and field procedures, supervision of soil and groundwater investigations.
  •          Business development and preparation of proposals, personnel supervision, and assistance in staff development/mentoring in technical areas.
  •          Capable of managing and preparing project proposals, including authoring technical approach content.
  •          Able to manage staff, delegate clearly and effectively tasks to staff and follow through to ensure work is being completed as expected.
  •          Developing an area of expertise and internal reputation as a technical resource in this area.
  •          Understands all aspects of project management, including scope, scheduling, cost controls, and cost tracking.
  •          Manages client expectations and maintains routine communication with clients and regulatory agencies.
  •          Reports to manager on project status.
  •          Senior technical manager and leader in the office. Serves as technical reviewer for technical reports.
  •          Accepts responsibility for meeting standards of quality required by ERRG.
  •          Takes ownership of assignments and sees them through to completion.
  •          Meets internal deadlines.
  •          Adheres to project-specific and corporate-wide safety policies.
  •          Thorough and accurate when reviewing/checking own work.
  •          Executes field activities; records and maintains adequate documentation for closure.
  •          Able to forecast personal utilization and notify supervisor of availability.
  •          Maintains professional and capable image, while interacting with clients in the field.
  •          Maintains own resume.
  •          Follows through on assignments and communicates status.

What You Bring

  •          8+ years of previous experience in the environmental, engineering, or water resource consulting field.
  •          Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year college or university.
  •          40-hour OSHA certification and current 8-Hour HAZWOPER Refresher.
  •          Proficient in MS Office Suite Products.
  •          Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
  •          Ability to effectively interact with clients, regulatory agencies, field operations, technical staff and subcontractors.
  •          Ability to write project work plans, health and safety plans, traffic control plans, erosion control plans, etc.
  •          Ability to travel up to 25 percent of the time to project sites, as needed.
  •          Demonstrated experience managing, executing and environmental/remediation construction. 

Nice to Have

  •          Bachelor’s degree in engineering, geology, environmental science, or chemistry.
  •          M.S. degree.
  •          P.E./P.G. and/or other professional certifications.
  •          Demonstrated project management experience which includes operations start-up and close-out.
  •          Previous involvement in preparing or contributing technical content and cost information to project proposals.

Hawaii Salary Range

$85,000 - $110,000 USD

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening.

ERRG is committed to providing a safe work environment and to fostering the health and well-being of its employees. As part of the company's commitment to safeguard the wellbeing of its employees and to provide a safe environment for everyone, ERRG maintains a drug free workplace and complies with the Drug-Free Workplace Act. 

ERRG is proud to be an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, creed, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal laws. 

 

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