Water Resources Engineer - Hydrogeology
Black & Veatch · Houston, TX · 1 mo ago
EngineeringFull-time
About the role
This position will consist of an approximate mix of field and office assignments. There is also the potential for assignments outside of their home office locality. While this role is focused on work located in Texas, it also includes opportunities to support the team nationally.
Responsibilities
- Plan and oversee tasks such as water supply evaluations, installation of groundwater production wells, well testing and analysis, injection wells, quantitative hydrogeology and other tasks associated with hydrogeology and geology.
- Lead field data evaluations, prepare well permit applications, generate technical specifications and bid documents, develop schedules and budgets, ensure regulatory compliance, collaborate across disciplines, and prepare report preparation.
- Provide professional hydrogeological support for a wide range of domestic and potentially international projects.
- Develop and support proposal, work plan, and report deliverables.
- Work with project technical leads, project managers, and delivery teams to ensure that work products meet client needs.
- Evaluate and interpret collected geologic and hydrogeologic data.
- Prepare or review graphical and tabular data summaries.
- Develop and support the presentation of project findings to clients and technical professionals.
- Oversight of subcontractors and adherence to project specifications and designs.
- Mentor junior staff and contribute to knowledge sharing across the practice.
Requirements
- Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from a recognized accredited program or equivalent experience in Engineering work.
- Minimum of 5 years related work experience.
- Strong organizational and communication skills (written, verbal, graphical).
- Strong understanding of wells and wellfield asset lifecycle, maintenance strategies, and regulatory compliance.
- Strong understanding of federal and state water regulations, permitting processes, and compliance.
- Strong understanding of professional engineering certifications.
- Strong understanding of hydrogeology and geology.
- Strong understanding of project management and leadership.
Qualifications
- Professional Engineer certification.
- Active participation in professional organizations.
- Experience mentoring and developing junior staff in technical and professional growth.
- Strong communication and presentation skills and experience engaging executive level stakeholders.
Skills
- Hydrogeology and geology.
- Project management and leadership.
- Communication and presentation skills.
- Professional engineering certifications.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurances.
- Disability insurance.
- Paid vacation and holiday time.
- Sick time.
- Dependent sick time.
- Company-matched 401k plan.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Vendor discounts.
- Employment referral program.
- AD&D insurance.
- Pre-taxed accounts.
- Voluntary legal plan.
- B&V Credit Union.
Pay
Salary Plan REG: Registered Engineering Job Grade 016
Schedule
Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.