Hydrogeologist

LLNL•Livermore, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is seeking a Hydrogeologist to support environmental restoration efforts. The role involves performing hydrogeological data analysis and review for soil and groundwater characterization and remediation activities. This includes hydraulic data and capture zone analysis, groundwater chemistry distribution and trend analysis, and regulatory reporting. The position is part of the Environmental Restoration Department and requires work at both Site 200 in Livermore, California, and Site 300 in Tracy, California. This role demands full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

Requirements

Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or other relevant field or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Advanced knowledge and significant experience interpreting subsurface data, including geologic, borehole geophysical, and hydraulic and pneumatic data, and soil, rock and water chemistry data.
Advanced knowledge of and significant experience applying operational hydrogeology skills, including remediation well performance evaluation, contaminant distribution mapping, hydraulic capture zone interpretation, analysis of groundwater contaminant trends, and cleanup time estimation.
Significant experience developing remedial action and/or hydraulic/pneumatic aquifer test plans.
Experience with vapor intrusion evaluation.
Experience using spreadsheet/database, subsurface visualization, and Geographic Information System (GIS) software to process data.
Advanced knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations and experience applying it to an environmental restoration program.
Significant experience developing innovative solutions to complex environmental problems in areas of environmental characterization and remediation of contaminated areas.
Advanced knowledge of standard software applications (such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and ability to work on multiple computing platforms (UNIX, PC, MAC).
Advanced communication skills both verbal and written to interact effectively with the scientific community, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders.
Ability to collaborate in a multi-disciplinary team environment and present and explain technical information; advanced technical report writing skills.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science degree in Geology or Hydrogeology.
California State Certified Professional Geologist; California Certified Hydrogeologist.
Experience working on Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) projects.
Understanding of analytical and numerical flow and transport models; experience with environmental databases.

Responsibilities

Monitor the performance of LLNL’s remediation wellfield and status of the groundwater and soil vapor treatment facilities.
Provide progress of subsurface remediation for quarterly and annual regulatory reports.
Analyze and interpret geologic, borehole geophysical, hydraulic/pneumatic data, and soil, rock, water and vapor chemistry data, including hydrostratigraphic analysis, and provide recommendations and solutions to the program team.
Prepare regulatory documents and presentations at meetings with Federal and State regulators, and the local community.
Plan, review, and implement the preparation of well drilling plans, hydraulic/pneumatic test plans, field experiments, sampling plans; analyze results and provide interpretations to program team.
Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and Laboratory’s environmental policies.
Collaborate with colleagues, mid-level management, and other team members on matters requiring coordination across organizational lines.
Perform other duties as assigned.