Principal Hydrogeologist / Groundwater Modeler

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Manage challenging technical projects while leveraging existing knowledge and experience.
• Leverage business development and client management skills.
• Task and project management, including planning and implementing investigation and remediation projects.
• Budgeting and budget management, adherence to schedule, quality, client satisfaction, and profitability.
• Serve as the technical specialist on impacted groundwater projects.
• Design and oversight of field investigations and development of conceptual hydrogeologic models.
• Design strategy and oversee aquifer testing and hydrogeologic data analyses.
• Design strategy and oversee data analysis/visualization of site investigation data including the preparation of tables, maps, and figures using both industry-standard and cutting-edge applications.
• Design strategy and oversee preparation of, review of, and certify technical reports, letters, memoranda, plans, specifications, and proposals.
• Lead meetings with clients, regulatory personnel, and other parties.
• Lead proposal efforts and other business development activities.
• Develop a client portfolio by acquiring new clients and effectively managing relationships to encourage repeat business.
• Foster trust-based relationships with clients, regulatory personnel, and other project stakeholders.
• Mentor, guide, and motivate early career staff assigned in the areas of project performance, cost, schedule management, client expectations and career development; work with employees to correct deficiencies.
• At times, the job may also include fieldwork including client and regulator site tours and health and safety auditing.
• Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor's degree in geology, hydrogeology, environmental sciences, civil engineering, environmental engineering, or similar.
• Advanced degree of the same (preferred).
• Professional registration (i.e., P.G., P.E.) (preferred).

Skills, Experience And Qualifications

• At least 10 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with developing and analyzing aquifer performance tests.
• Demonstrated interest in contaminant remediation and quantitative hydrogeology.
• Experience with visualization tools (e.g., ArcGIS, Leapfrog) and/or groundwater flow and geochemical modeling (Modflow, MT3D, geochemical equilibrium models) (preferred).
• Experience with multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Demonstrated success in the development and management of clients.
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed.
• Serve as a Testifying Expert on litigation matters involving hydrogeologic fate and transport (preferred).
• Current OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers (preferred).
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel (required).

Pay

The typical base salary range for this position is just one component of Geosyntec’s total compensation package for employees. Actual compensation will be determined based on education, experience, skill set and location. Minimum Salary: $156,115/year / Maximum Salary: $218,560/year (Oakland, Walnut Creek)

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible employees.