Hydrogeology Practice Leader

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Orlando, FL

137d•Hybrid

About The Position

Black & Veatch has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Hydrogeologist Practice Manager focused on hydrogeological services in Florida and the Southeastern U.S. This regional practice leader will be focused on providing technical subject matter expertise and growing our hydrogeological and Underground Injection Control practice across the region.

Requirements

Bachelors' degree in Geology, Geoscience, Earth Science or Environmental Science required.
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.
Professional Geologist (Florida) Certification required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in client-facing subject matter expert and sales roles.
Experience with team building, strategy development, mentoring, and business growth.
15+ years of hydrogeological and water resource planning and implementation project experience related to water resources challenges including groundwater management, underground injection control, water rights, brackish ground treatment schemes, aquifer storage and recovery, etc.
Experience leading project teams and executing hydrogeological studies and implementation projects that include well field planning, design, operation, optimization, etc. efforts.
Have proficiency with the application and use of drawdown tests, aquifer characterization technologies, groundwater models, etc.
Experience in working with regulatory agencies and state agencies and their permitting functions.

Responsibilities

Leverage and build relationships with key water resource leaders and decision makers throughout Florida and across the United States.
Help develop a pipeline of project and program opportunities related to groundwater management, underground injection control, alternative water supplies, and water resources efforts.
Partner with pertinent regional office leaders and Community of Practice (COP) leaders to position for the efforts.
Support deep well injection planning and implementation projects, mine effluent management, and carbon sequestration efforts.
Serve as an extension of the Water Supply and Hydrogeology Community of Practice and collaborate to support team building, mentoring, and skill development of emerging talent.
Lead and develop aquifer well field studies, development projects, rehabilitation, and operational strategies that optimize water supplies utilizing aquifer storage and recovery and managed aquifer recharge technology, support drought mitigation, and/or saltwater intrusion barriers.
Support scenario planning and implementation projects for integrated surface and groundwater water management programs and natural systems restoration projects throughout the region and on other strategic national and international opportunities.
Support technology assessments and implementation strategies that will address client groundwater/water resource needs and help differentiate B&V amongst its competitors.

Benefits

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities.
We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1.
Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life.
At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning.
You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey.
Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.
Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.
To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union.
Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.
We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company.
As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.