Hydrogeologist (mid-level career)

DOWL•Anchorage, AK

11d

About The Position

DOWL is seeking a mid-level hydrogeologist to support and lead groundwater investigations, groundwater development, and well design. The role offers opportunities to deepen technical expertise while taking on greater client interaction and project responsibility. Projects are located throughout the western United States, including rural and remote sites, and involve extended field rotations for drilling, pumping, and site-scale hydrogeologic evaluations. The position also includes substantial office work involving data analysis, technical documentation, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. The hydrogeologist performs moderate to advanced technical work on larger and more complex projects with moderate autonomy and may assist with project management. Responsibilities include field groundwater studies, well rehabilitation and investigation, borehole logging, well design support, construction oversight, aquifer and well testing, water sampling, data analysis, and preparation of reports and project documents. The role requires strong safety awareness, comfort around drill and pump rigs, adaptability to extended field schedules, and the ability to meet project scope, schedule, and budget expectations. The position requires a bachelor's degree in hydrogeology, or a degree in geological sciences or engineering with hydrogeology-specific coursework, and six years of experience. GIT (as applicable) or PE credentials and a valid driver's license with a good driving record are required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in hydrogeology, or a degree in geological sciences or engineering with coursework specific to hydrogeology.
Six years of experience.
GIT (as applicable) or PE.
Valid driver's license and good driving record.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel) and AQTESOLV; basic ArcGIS skills.
Proficient database computer program skills and strong technical writing skills, including concise descriptions of water-rights history and related projects for State submissions and water-resource planning documents.
Proficient understanding of surveying and geophysical services.
Knowledge of recordkeeping, basic office practices, data collection, evaluation, and inventory management.
Ability to perform moderately complex tasks independently, organize projects into tasks, and conduct quality control of basic deliverables.
Strong understanding of project scopes, schedules, and budgets; ability to predict and deliver tasks within a set level of effort.
Ability to interpret graphs and understand statistical analysis, and to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
Ability to work around drilling and pump rigs, adapt to extended schedules, maintain safety awareness, and work at remote sites.
Physical ability to sit, stand, walk, use hands, talk, and hear; occasionally lift or move up to 40 pounds and routinely lift and carry 30 to 50 pounds.
Ability to cut brush with a chain saw or machete; dig with a shovel or digging bars; use a jackhammer and sledgehammer; drive stakes and rebar; and hike through rough terrain, snow, and ice.

Responsibilities

Prepare, execute, and report on field groundwater studies supporting groundwater supply and well rehabilitation or investigation projects.
Assist in preparing plans and specifications related to hydrogeological field activities.
Perform field inspections, including geologic borehole logging using USCS classification, and assist with well designs.
Oversee construction projects involving monitoring wells, production wells, and aquifer storage and recovery wells.
Conduct well performance and aquifer testing.
Collect water samples and oversee well rehabilitation and troubleshooting.
Analyze complex data by identifying anomalies, interpreting results, creating representative graphs, contouring data, and evaluating aquifer test data.
Prepare work plans, well construction summaries, tables, maps, graphs, as-built drawings, and cross-sectional drawings.
Manage assigned tasks to meet project scope, schedule, and budget expectations, and assist with scoping, planning, and budgeting more complex tasks.
Communicate directly with clients to resolve technical issues on simple projects.
Perform quality control of basic deliverables and lead small projects or teams with simple objectives.
Use applicable AWWA standards, local codes, and best practices.
Perform other duties as assigned.