Principal Hydrogeologist

Arcadis•Reno, WA

4d•$133,920 - $200,880•Hybrid

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a highly skilled, detail-oriented, well-organized, and dependable principal groundwater scientist/engineer—such as an Engineer, Environmental Scientist, Geologist, or Hydrogeologist—to support its growing community. This full-time position supports groundwater remediation and water resources projects throughout the United States and abroad and requires a strong background in quantitative hydrogeology, including mathematical interpretation of hydrogeologic systems. The role calls for strict adherence to health and safety procedures, attention to detail, a strong work ethic, effective collaboration, and a commitment to producing high-quality work. Field work and site visits will often take place at project sites where environmental media—including soil, sediment, groundwater, or surface water—have been impacted by hazardous substances or wastes. Travel may be required, with an anticipated travel amount of 5–20%.

Requirements

15 to 20 years of experience.
Master’s degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
Knowledge of the environmental and water resources regulatory regime across the United States.
Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered/Professional Geologist (RG/PG) certification or license.
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 with programming and groundwater-related software.
Proficiency in developing and applying groundwater flow and solute transport models.

Responsibilities

Interpret hydrogeologic systems quantitatively and qualitatively.
Develop conceptual site models (CSMs) and remedial system conceptual designs.
Perform analytical calculations and water resource evaluations.
Evaluate remedial system performance.
Design remediation and supply wells, and design and analyze aquifer tests.
Conduct 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 and presentations.
Design, oversee, and analyze subsurface characterization and remediation activities.
Prepare planning documents.
Install soil borings and monitoring or remediation wells; collect soil and water samples, including vertical aquifer profiling; conduct geophysical investigations and tracer tests; and 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 support their career development.
Assist with writing and preparing technical reports, work plans, proposals, and presentations.
Produce figures, maps, and graphical summaries of data trends.
Conduct project-related research, including research on historical data and regulations.
Prepare and deliver internal- and external-facing technical presentations and/or articles to demonstrate thought leadership and advance innovation.
Adhere to health and safety procedures during project work.