Hydrogeologist

Overview

Hydrogeologist managing groundwater supply design & planning projects in Texas.

Key Responsibilities

• well drilling
• pump testing
• geophysical surveys
• data analysis
• groundwater modeling
• project management

Tasks

-Oversee contractors during exploration and water well drilling, monitor well drilling, well construction and development, aquifer pump testing, downhole geophysical surveys and water quality sampling. -Well drilling and construction oversight. -Design, manage and conduct aquifer pump test and water quality analysis for groundwater supplies. -Collect, process and analyze hydrogeologic data in support of conceptual model, groundwater availability, feasibility, design and supply projects for our clients. This includes but is not limited to the preparation of groundwater availability studies, the design and development of aquifer characterization studies, the development of groundwater models and the use of published models. -Manage multiple projects and clients and efficiently prioritize projects and tasks. -Coordinate among subcontractors, contractors and clients to achieve project goals. -Provide permitting and design services in the development of new groundwater supplies, including well fields, ASR, and brackish groundwater development.

Requirements

• bachelor's
• pe
• tceq permitting
• arcgis
• modflow
• python

What You Bring

-Bachelor’s Degree in geology, hydrogeology or water resources engineering (or comparable engineering degree). -Registration as a Professional Engineer or Professional Geoscientist in Texas is required. -Familiarity and experience with TCEQ permitting for groundwater supply projects including public water supply, aquifer storage and recovery, brackish development, and injection well permitting. -Experience with ArcGIS, MODFLOW, Groundwater Vistas, PYTHON, AQTESOLV, RockWorks, and/or other geologic interpretation software. -5+ years of progressive work experience in the planning, design, and implementation of groundwater availability and supply development projects. -Must be self-motivated, able to work independently and multi-task, and work with a project team to completion of a task.

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About Freese And Nichols

-Began as Texas’s pioneering hydraulic and sanitary engineering practice in Fort Worth. -Designed the nation’s first large dual-purpose reservoir and built air-conditioned landmarks and military installations in the 1930s–40s. -Grew from state-focused engineering to national infrastructure with strategic acquisitions and service expansion. -Offers multi-discipline expertise—water/wastewater, environmental science, transportation, urban planning, energy, and facilities—for public and private clients. -Milestones include dam safety systems, urban revitalization, flood hazard mapping, pump-station drought resiliency, and transit planning.

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