Hydrologist

Overview

Hydrologist for water resources, stormwater, groundwater, and environmental projects in SoCal.

Key Responsibilities

• hydrologic modeling
• hydraulic modeling
• well permits
• flood studies
• stormwater design
• regulatory compliance

Tasks

-Serve as a technical mentor and contribute to team development and knowledge sharing. -Provide field and office support for groundwater investigations, deep well injection projects, wastewater outfall closure, mine effluent management, and carbon sequestration initiatives. -Prepare well permit applications, technical specifications, bid documents, and other deliverables. -Prepare and review Flood Studies, Drainage Reports, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP), LID/BMP reports, and other technical documents. -Conduct hydrologic and hydraulic modeling using industry-standard software to support water resources planning, stormwater management, and drainage design. -Participate in scenario planning and implementation projects for integrated surface and groundwater management, drought mitigation, and climate resilience initiatives. -Collaborate with engineers, planners, and environmental consultants to integrate water resource solutions into land development and water supply projects. -Perform watershed and aquifer studies, including runoff evaluation, infiltration, erosion control, aquifer recharge, and managed aquifer storage and recovery (ASR/MAR) projects. -Develop conceptual site models, technical calculations, sketches, and design layouts for water supply, stormwater, and environmental restoration projects. -Assist project managers with budgets, schedules, work definitions, and other project-related tasks. -Support permitting and regulatory compliance under local, state, federal, and NPDES/MS4 guidelines.

Requirements

• hec‑ras
• autocad
• gis
• hydrogeology
• bachelor's
• 5‑8yrs

What You Bring

**This position is open to candidates located near any of our four Southern California offices: Irvine, Corona, Murrieta, or San Marcos. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for this position. We are not able to sponsor work visas for this role. We are seeking a skilled Hydrologist to support water resources and hydrogeologic projects, including stormwater management, drainage design, water supply assessments, and environmental restoration. The annual salary ranges from $110,000 to $137,000, depending on licensure and experience. This role will involve both field and office work, technical report preparation, hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, and support of project management tasks. The Hydrologist will collaborate with engineers, environmental specialists, and project managers to provide innovative, sustainable solutions for water supply, groundwater management, and stormwater challenges. We regret that relocation assistance is not available and that we are unable to consider applicants residing outside of the Southern California area. -Valid driver’s license and ability to work in field environments, including remote locations. -Certifications such as Certified Hydrogeologist, QSD/QSP, HAZWOPER, or MSHA preferred. -Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software (e.g., HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM, WSPG, Visual Modflow, SEAWAT, Aqesolv, Groundwater Vistas, gINT). -Experience in AutoCAD Civil 3D; MicroStation and GIS (ArcGIS) experience a plus. -Knowledge of stormwater regulations, permitting processes, and water resource management standards. -Minimum 5–8 years of experience in hydrology, hydrogeology, water resources, stormwater management, or related engineering/hydrogeologic projects. -Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. -Bachelor’s degree in Hydrology, Geology, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geoscience, or related field (Master’s degree preferred). -Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and technical writing skills. -Experience with aquifer storage and recovery, managed aquifer recharge, water rights, brackish groundwater treatment, desalination, and drought mitigation. -Demonstrated ability to mentor staff and contribute to team skill development.

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Benefits

KWC Engineers offers a robust total rewards package, including 100% employer-paid health coverage for employees, vision, dental, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, and competitive PTO. We are a family first organization and provide a flexible, hybrid work schedule to accommodate personal time. Our benefits package continually evolves to find new ways to support and care for our team.

About Kwc Engineers

-Offering exceptional expertise in civil engineering, strategic planning, surveying, and water quality management. -Delivering a wide array of projects including municipal upgrades, retail center redevelopment, and airport infrastructure surveys. -Showcasing proficiency in complex mass grading, storm drainage systems, and innovative drone surveys. -Adopting cutting-edge technology like drone-based mapping for accurate site analysis.

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Visa Sponsorship

-no visa sponsorship; candidates must already be authorized to work in the us.