Senior Hydrogeologist - Groundwater
About The Position
SCS Engineers is seeking a Senior Hydrogeologist to lead and deliver hydrogeology projects across California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah, with a strong focus on California. The role applies hydrogeological expertise to complex groundwater challenges and shapes technical strategies and solutions for landfills and other solid waste management facilities. The position may be based at any SCS office in the Southwest region and offers a hybrid schedule with three days per week in the office. The Senior Hydrogeologist plans and executes complex scientific projects, manages client and technical relationships, oversees project delivery, and reviews technical work products. The role also leads permitting and agency coordination, mentors junior staff, coordinates internal and external resources, develops proposals and client relationships, and leads business development for hydrogeologic projects in the Southwest Business Unit. The position participates in service-area planning and helps develop and improve company standards, procedures, and templates.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Hydrogeology, Geology, Environmental Chemistry, or a related science major with hydrogeology coursework.
- At least 15 years of relevant experience.
- Valid driver’s license and a driving record in good standing.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s or PhD degree.
- Experience with statistical analysis and related groundwater statistical analysis software.
- Groundwater modeling experience.
- Experience with landfill and other solid waste management facility projects.
- Professional registration such as PG, CEG, or CHG.
Responsibilities
- Plan, develop, and execute scientific projects and tasks involving complex problems or specialty areas, including defining scope, selecting investigative approaches, developing solutions, and guiding or reviewing project work.
- Communicate with clients as a Project Manager, Client Manager, or Technical Manager, or under another Project Manager’s direction.
- Deliver projects on time, within scope, and within budget.
- Prepare technical reports and conduct quality control reviews of reports, design plans, calculations, data tables, health and safety plans, and other work products.
- Delegate project deliverables to junior staff and coordinate and manage fieldwork performed by others.
- Lead permitting activities and coordination with regulatory agencies.
- Solicit client feedback, recommend changes to improve client satisfaction, and anticipate and resolve potential issues.
- Lead, mentor, delegate to, and manage junior staff to support their knowledge and career development.
- Coordinate internal resources and third-party vendors, including resource availability and allocation.
- Build relationships with technical experts across the company.
- Develop proposals by working with clients to understand their goals, technical needs, and requirements.
- Attend conferences, present on technical topics, and participate in professional associations and committees as appropriate.
- Contribute to client prospecting and develop client plans and key opportunity plans.
- Review SOPs, standards, and templates; suggest improvements and work with junior staff to implement them.
- Help develop new SOPs, standards, and templates.
- Participate in strategic and annual service-area planning.
- Lead business development for hydrogeologic projects in the Southwest Business Unit.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- 100% employer-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Annual bonus program.
- Student debt employer contribution program.
- Paid holidays, PTO, and paid parental leave.
- Career advancement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
