Associate Hydrogeologist

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Coral Springs, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Black & Veatch is seeking a motivated, self-reliant Hydrogeologist to join our team. This position will consist of an approximate mix of field and office assignments. This role will support groundwater resources and water-supply projects for municipal and industrial clients. This role combines office-based technical analysis and reporting with hands-on field leadership, drilling oversight, aquifer testing, groundwater quality sampling, and technical mentoring.

Requirements

Bachelors' degree in Geology, Geoscience, Earth Science or Environmental Science required.
Minimum of 1 year of experience.
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Nice To Haves

1 to 5 years of relevant experience in the field of hydrogeology, geology, geosystems engineering or environmental geology
Professional Geologist (PG), with an emphasis on hydrogeology, or Professional Engineer (PE) license or path to licensure.
Experience with high-capacity wells and well screen designs.
Experience with well rehabilitation programs.
Familiarity with multiple hydrogeologic environments (unconsolidated and bedrock aquifers).
Experience with MODFLOW or similar groundwater modeling software.
Experience with injection wells, UIC permitting, ASR or MAR projects.
GIS proficiency (ArcGIS or equivalent); basic Python scripting a plus.

Responsibilities

Plan and execute phased groundwater resource investigations, including desktop studies, drilling programs, aquifer testing, data analysis, and reporting.
Design, oversee, and interpret aquifer tests (pumping, step-drawdown, slug tests) to estimate transmissivity, hydraulic conductivity, and storativity.
Analyze aquifer test data using AQTESOLV or similar analytical software.
Oversee drilling contractors, develop drilling specifications, and log lithology and subsurface materials.
Design and support construction of high-capacity municipal and industrial wells; contribute to well screen design and performance optimization.
Develop and implement well rehabilitation plans and evaluate post-rehabilitation performance.
Program, deploy, and manage pressure transducers and data loggers for groundwater monitoring and aquifer testing.
Collect groundwater quality samples, coordinate laboratory analysis, and interpret geochemical data for reporting and to assist in the development of the necessary water treatment technologies.
Support groundwater modeling efforts, with some knowledge of conceptual, analytical, and numerical groundwater flow modeling.
Prepare technical memoranda, reports, permit applications, and presentations.
Ensure regulatory compliance and support UIC, ASR, and MAR projects as applicable.