Practice Lead Hydrogeologist

Black & Veatch • Orlando, FL

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About The Position

Black & Veatch has an exciting opportunity for a Practice Lead Hydrogeologist 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. Our U.S.-based water supply planning and hydrogeology business has seen consistent growth driven by our clients' needs to address challenges within the groundwater and underground injection control fields. This includes subsurface characterization, deep well injection, well field development, rehabilitation, drilling supervision, associated regulatory requirements; development of aquifer storage and recovery systems; and brackish groundwater development. These challenges are driving innovative water resource projects across the country. In Florida, as well as other locations across the US, we anticipate an increased demand for creative integrated water resource and groundwater planning and design solutions. This, therefore, represents a strategic business opportunity for Black & Veatch, and the Practice Lead Hydrogeologist will help the company grow its market share by providing world-class planning and water resource services.

Requirements

• Bachelors' degree in Geology, Geoscience, Earth Science or Environmental Science required.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience performing duties similar to those of a Hydrogeologist 6.
• 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

• Competitive compensation.
• 401K match.
• Benefits that start day 1.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Paid vacation and holiday time.
• Sick time and dependent sick time.
• Adoption reimbursement.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Vendor discounts.
• Employment referral program.
• AD&D insurance.
• Pre-taxed accounts.
• Voluntary legal plan.
• B&V Credit Union.
• Performance-based bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree