Lead Hydrologist

City of Tucson • Tucson, AZ

15h • $32 - $48 • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Tucson Water Department is seeking two Lead Hydrologists to lead teams of hydrologists, technicians, and interns in support of the Source Water Division’s water resource management and infrastructure programs. Each position supervises an assigned unit and works with the Chief Hydrologist and division staff to support well drilling, recharge and recovery activities, water resource planning, reporting, and regulatory compliance. One position will lead the Recharge & Special Projects Unit. One position will lead the Field Unit. Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills are essential for success in these roles. The Lead Hydrologist position at the City of Tucson’s Water Department is responsible for leading water resource programs and managing related infrastructure activities that support the delivery of high-quality potable and recycled water services. This position provides oversight for well drilling, recharge and recovery activities, water resource planning, technical reporting, and regulatory compliance functions while supporting the goals and objectives of Source Water and other Divisions. Work is performed under the supervision of the Chief Hydrologist. This position exercises supervision over hydrology personnel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of relevant experience.
• Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
• Valid and unrestricted Arizona Class D Driver License - Arizona Department of Transportation - Motor Vehicle Division

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Hydrology, Water Resources Management, or a related field.
• Experience in: Aquifer recharge projects and water resource management programs.
• Well design, permitting, and drilling activities.
• Regulatory compliance related to water resources and utility operations.
• Supervising, developing, and managing professional staff.

Responsibilities

• Manages water production and monitoring well projects, including well drilling, rehabilitation, infrastructure assessments, field investigations, and oversight of design, permitting, and construction activities.
• Administers the well drilling program, including Capital Improvement Program (CIP) planning, budgeting, project management, and coordination of related technical activities.
• Drives to various worksites to conduct inspections and audits.
• Leads and supervises a team of professional hydrology staff responsible for implementing division projects and programs.
• Plans, assigns, and monitors workloads, timecards, reviews workloads, conducts performance evaluations, and supports employee development.
• Monitors groundwater aquifer conditions, including water levels and water quality, and oversees field investigations, annual groundwater level and elevation maps, and related technical reports.
• Manages surface water and reclaimed water recharge and recovery programs, including project planning, design, permitting, operations, maintenance, regulatory compliance, and reporting activities.
• Administers recharge and recovery agreements and coordinates with partners, utility leadership, regulatory agencies, consultants, and stakeholders to support program objectives and successful project implementation.
• Provides technical oversight and quality assurance for hydrologic projects through data review, report preparation, field oversight, project coordination, engineering support, and review of project deliverables.
• Manages consultant and contractor agreements, project schedules, budgets, and deliverables while ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, permits, policies, and industry standards.
• Performs all other duties and tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA coverage
• pension plan
• optional Roth and pretax deferred compensation savings
• 38 paid days off in the first year of employment
• twelve weeks of paid parental leave
• paid tuition reimbursement
• student loan repayment
• off- and on-the-job training
• opportunities to forge connections with peers and the community through employee resource groups and paid volunteer hours.

What This Job Offers

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