Principal Hydrogeologist

Arcadis•Reno, NV

5d•$133,920 - $200,880•Hybrid

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a highly skilled, detail-oriented, well-organized, and dependable principal groundwater scientist or engineer—such as an Engineer, Environmental Scientist, Geologist, or Hydrogeologist—to support its growing community. The role requires a strong background in quantitative hydrogeology and supports groundwater remediation and water resources projects in the United States and abroad. This is a full-time position requiring adherence to health and safety procedures, attention to detail, a strong work ethic, collaboration, and a commitment to high-quality work. Field work and site visits will often take place at project sites where environmental media, including soil, sediment, groundwater, and surface water, may have been impacted by hazardous substances or hazardous wastes. Travel may be required; the anticipated amount is 5–20%. Arcadis describes its work as delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, with a focus on improving quality of life. The company emphasizes meaningful work, career development, inclusion, and sustainable solutions. Benefits are offered for full-time and part-time positions. The listed salary range for this position is $133,920 to $200,880; actual salaries vary based on factors including experience, education, budget, internal equity, project, and location.

Requirements

15 to 20 years of experience.
Master’s degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
Knowledge of environmental and water resources regulatory regimes across the United States.
Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered/Professional Geologist (RG/PG) certification or registration.
40-hour OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER) training.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office-based software, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Clean driving record; education and certification verification are required.
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Nice To Haves

Experience in programming and proficiency with groundwater-related software, including development and application of groundwater flow and solute transport models.
Willingness to travel as needed; anticipated travel is 5–20%.

Responsibilities

Interpret hydrogeologic systems quantitatively and qualitatively and develop conceptual site models (CSMs).
Develop conceptual designs for remedial systems; perform analytical calculations and water resource evaluations; and evaluate remedial system performance.
Design remediation and supply wells, and design and analyze aquifer tests.
Perform geostatistical analysis and modeling of hydrogeologic data.
Apply advanced analytical and numerical groundwater flow and transport modeling to environmental remediation and water resource projects.
Visualize CSM components and flow and transport modeling results.
Prepare technical reports, planning documents, work plans, proposals, and presentations.
Design, oversee, and analyze subsurface characterization and remediation activities.
Support soil boring and monitoring or remediation well installation, collect soil and water samples, and conduct geophysical investigations and tracer tests.
Interpret and document investigation results, including geologic depositional environments and hydrogeologic conditions.
Communicate and work closely with project teams, clients, and regulatory agencies.
Review junior staff work products and mentor and help develop junior staff careers.
Produce figures, maps, and graphical summaries of data trends.
Conduct project-related research, including research on historical data and regulations.
Prepare and present internal- and external-facing technical presentations and/or articles to demonstrate thought leadership and advance innovation.