Senior Hydrogeologist

Houston Engineering, Inc.•Sioux Falls, SD

About The Position

OUR CULTURE. YOUR CAREER. Every success story has a beginning. Begin your story with Houston Engineering Inc. HEI is a full service civil engineering, surveying, environmental and technology solutions consulting firm with multiple locations throughout Minnesota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota. Having been in business for over 50 years, we have provided outstanding client service and effectively managed our business strategy resulting in sustained growth for the organization. Our commitment continues to be, meeting our client needs and providing an engaging & productive atmosphere for our employees. As a progressive firm we are seeking team members who have a passion for growth and innovation. At HEI, we empower team members to foster professional development and maximize your potential. The challenge and opportunity you seek can be found at Houston Engineering. We are looking for a team member that can help develop and grow our hydrogeological services group.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an earth science discipline such as geology or hydrogeology with a preference for a Master’s degree
Minimum 5 years of experience
Licensure as a Professional Geologist in Minnesota and an ability to expand licensure within our geographic footprint
Strong written and oral communication skills. Self-motivated, willingness to conduct business development, detail oriented and well organized

Nice To Haves

Preference for experience working in environmental consulting
Prior work experience with industrial sites including solid waste management facilities (preferred).
Prior work experience with regulatory agencies within our geographic footprint.
Demonstrated knowledge of environmental due diligence projects including support of environmental permitting and compliance assistance.

Responsibilities

Generate technical work plans and proposals for field assessments, site characterizations, monitoring and data collection of contaminated soils, surface water, sediment and groundwater
Conduct or support junior staff to interpret water quality data, conduct statistical analysis of geologic and groundwater chemistry, complete analytical modeling/feasibility studies and develop technical reports
Strong understanding of geologic processes and groundwater movement and occurrence in glacial terrains, as well as
Strong understanding of groundwater geochemistry and the relationship to solid waste and petroleum/regulated substances
Ability to support ground water modeling and analysis assessments focused on connections with surface water resources
Lead and/or assist multidisciplinary team(s) with analysis and reporting
Project management including internal team coordination and direct coordination with clients
Demonstrated business development and client relationship development skills
Fieldwork: Up to 5% and Overnight Travel: Up to 10%
Likely project areas include projects ranging from water resources to solid waste management. Candidate must be willing to travel throughout the state/region for project meetings, project management, business development related activities, and occasional outdoor work to support junior staff.