Staff Hydrogeologist
About The Position
Montgomery & Associates (M&A) is seeking a full-time, early career staff hydrogeologist to join our California team. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, M&A is a growing firm of respected water-resource professionals expanding across the western U.S. and South America. Our California team comprises 24 professionals across four offices — Oakland, Sacramento, Monterey, and Pasadena. This position, based in Sacramento or Oakland, supports groundwater quality restoration and groundwater resource planning and implementation projects statewide, with a strong emphasis on Northern California and the Central Valley. Staff work at least 50% in-office to promote collaboration and mentoring.
Requirements
- 2 years of professional experience with hydrogeologic principles applied to characterizing and assessing groundwater systems
- Experience with standard analytical tools like Microsoft Excel and geographic information systems (GIS)
- Experience preparing technical reports and presenting work during group meetings with coworkers and clients
- Strong organizational, communication, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills; team-oriented
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act is beneficial
- Familiarity with computer scripting and hydrologic modeling software are beneficial
- Graduate degree and professional geologist or license are beneficial
- Interest in professional organizations, including presenting at conferences
Responsibilities
- Work closely with an enthusiastic team of water resource professionals and clients on a diverse range of projects
- Lead project tasks in close collaboration with project managers and technical advisors
- Analyze and interpret hydrogeologic data to support the development of hydrogeologic conceptual models and numerical models
- Participate in field projects, including well drilling and testing and monitoring programs
- Prepare project reports and work plans
Benefits
- Competitive benefits and salary in an expanding team-oriented company
- Dynamic work environment with safety and technical training provided by the company
- Interesting and collaborative multidisciplinary projects
- On the job mentoring by senior professionals
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account; HRA
- Long- and short-term disability
- Life/AD&D insurance
- Vacation, holiday, personal, and sick leave
- Employer matching 401k retirement plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
