Early-Career Water Resources Geologist, Hydrogeologist, or Engineer

Description

• With senior guidance, design, conduct, and execute aquifer and well testing campaigns.
• Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.
• Compile and analyze data, including preparation of hydrographs, water quality diagrams, and graphical representations of subsurface conditions, and development of site-specific conceptual hydrogeologic models.
• Provide regulatory assistance and support preparation of water resource permit applications, with a focus on water rights.
• Conduct property due diligence evaluations, including research of historical water use, site inspections, property owner interviews, and research of county, state, and federal records
• Oversee and direct drilling contractors, direct well construction and rehabilitation activities, and log soil and rock conditions.
• Analyze aquifer and well testing data using analytical models and industry-standard software.
• Prepare technical reports and memorandums for senior review by applying your effective writing skills.
• Deploy field monitoring equipment (e.g., pressure transducers) and conduct groundwater and surface water sampling under a wide-range of well and surface conditions, including low-flow sampling.

Requirements

• Familiarity with analytical and conceptual hydrogeologic modeling to support permitting and/or water system design.
• Licensure as a Professional Geologist, Hydrogeologist, or Geologist-in-Training (preferred)
• Knowledge of soil and rock classification standards, geochemistry, and analytical and numerical groundwater flow modeling.
• Ability and willingness to accommodate occasional overnight travel to client sites and meetings, typically within the Pacific Northwest. (required)
• Applied knowledge of water system planning and/or permitting
• Ability to collect quality field data, including a high level of attention to detail and thorough documentation.
• Clear writing and communication
• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in a consulting environment conducting fieldwork on environmental and/or water supply projects. (required)
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)
• Bachelor's degree in geology, hydrogeology, or related discipline (required)
• Knowledge of and experience with aquifer test methods and analysis.
• Use public speaking and communication skills to present work at public and industry events.
• Master’s degree in geology, hydrogeology, or related discipline (preferred)

Benefits

• Minimum: $28.54/hour / Maximum: $37.48/hour or Minimum Salary: $77,968.80/year / Maximum Salary: $106,945/year (Seattle, WA)

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance