Lead Hydrogeologist

Foth • Duluth, MN

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Foth is a 100% member-owned science and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin, with over 85 years of success. Our 750 members across 32 locations are dedicated to solving our clients’ toughest science and engineering challenges. Consistently ranked by Engineering News Record in the top 150 firms, we offer a values-based, collaborative, and flexible work environment with professional growth opportunities. If you thrive working alongside a smart and caring team, Foth may be the place for you. Join our team and experience the Foth difference that contributes to our impressive 92+% member retention rate! Foth is currently seeking a team-focused, innovative, and results-oriented Lead Hydrogeologist who is looking for new learning experiences, opportunities for career growth, and a desire to contribute to our clients’ success. This position will be working out of our Green Bay, WI; Minneapolis, MN; Duluth, MN; or Madison, WI locations with the opportunity for a hybrid schedule.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Hydrogeology, Engineering, or a closely related field
• Minimum 10 years of experience conducting hydrogeological investigations, including at least 5 years of hands-on field experience
• Demonstrated experience coordinating and executing field characterization programs, including aquifer testing, hydrophysical profiling, groundwater modeling, and numerical analysis
• Proven ability to provide project leadership on complex, multi-disciplinary projects, including management of budgets, schedules, regulatory and contractual commitments, and delivery of technical consultation
• Experience integrating hydrogeologic investigations and numerical analyses with feasibility studies and alternatives analyses
• Previous experience providing expert witness testimony at environmental hearings

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Hydrogeology or Engineering, or a closely related field
• Experience working in deep bedrock environments
• Previous experience working with a technical consulting firm

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical execution of hydrogeological aspects of projects
• Work with project managers to estimate project costs and consult on technical approach
• Develop technical approaches for regional hydrologic characterization of groundwater systems in environments comprised of unconsolidated deposits and fractured crystalline rock
• Provide project and technical leadership on complex, multi-disciplined projects, to include managing a portion of a project’s budget, scope, schedule, regulatory and contractual commitments
• Develop and implement technical approaches for numerical analysis of groundwater and surface water systems in support of permitting, industrial development and site remediation
• Teach, mentor and develop other members, as well as serve as a resource in the area of hydrogeology

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision insurance
• employee assistance program
• disability
• retirement
• holiday pay
• paid time off
• several other voluntary benefits
• bonuses through our Earned Performance Incentive program
• On-the-Spot bonuses
• quarterly and/or annual bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior