Lead Hydrologist

About the role

The Lead Hydrologist at the City of Tucson’s Water Department leads water resource programs and manages related infrastructure activities to support the delivery of high-quality potable and recycled water services. This position provides oversight for well drilling, recharge and recovery activities, water resource planning, technical reporting, and regulatory compliance functions while supporting the goals and objectives of Source Water and other Divisions. Work is performed under the supervision of the Chief Hydrologist, and this role exercises supervision over hydrology personnel.

Responsibilities

• Manages water production and monitoring well projects, including well drilling, rehabilitation, infrastructure assessments, field investigations, and oversight of design, permitting, and construction activities.
• Administers the well drilling program, including Capital Improvement Program (CIP) planning, budgeting, project management, and coordination of related technical activities.
• Conducts inspections and audits at various worksites.
• Leads and supervises a team of professional hydrology staff responsible for implementing division projects and programs, including planning, assigning, and monitoring workloads, reviewing timecards, conducting performance evaluations, and supporting employee development.
• Monitors groundwater aquifer conditions, including water levels and water quality, and oversees field investigations, annual groundwater level and elevation maps, and related technical reports.
• Manages surface water and reclaimed water recharge and recovery programs, including project planning, design, permitting, operations, maintenance, regulatory compliance, and reporting activities.
• Administers recharge and recovery agreements and coordinates with partners, utility leadership, regulatory agencies, consultants, and stakeholders to support program objectives and successful project implementation.
• Provides technical oversight and quality assurance for hydrologic projects through data review, report preparation, field oversight, project coordination, engineering support, and review of project deliverables.
• Manages consultant and contractor agreements, project schedules, budgets, and deliverables while ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, permits, policies, and industry standards.
• Performs all other duties and tasks as assigned.