Hydrologist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in geology, hydrology, hydrogeology, or a related field and five years of experience in hydrology or hydrogeology; alternatively, registration with the State of Florida as a professional geologist or professional engineer.
• An advanced degree may substitute for a portion of the required experience; relevant professional experience may substitute year for year for required education.
• Valid Florida driver's license.
• Ability to endure harsh outdoor conditions, load and unload field equipment in motor vehicles, mount, dismount and drive motor vehicles, and traverse rough terrain on foot.

Nice To Haves

• Florida Professional Geologist license or pursuing licensure.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate geophysical and lithologic log data and produce interpretations in reports, GIS formats, verbal communications, and applicable software.
• Use geostatistical and GIS software to produce surfaces and 3D geologic models of hydrogeologic units.
• Use geophysical software to retrieve, display, and interpret geophysical logs and other borehole data.
• Manage contractual well construction and maintenance projects, including project administration, contract documents, timelines, and budgets.
• Coordinate with project team members to ensure well construction specifications and testing requirements comply with drilling plan goals and objectives.
• Prepare work order specifications and contract proposals, initiate actions to achieve project goals, track work order progress, and approve associated invoices.
• Process borehole geophysical log data, manage geophysical log database development, and provide technical support and mentoring to field staff on geophysical log data collection.
• Evaluate, compile, analyze, and interpret hydrologic and geophysical data using mapping and statistical methods; coordinate data processing.
• Prepare and write field and technical reports on hydrogeologic investigations.
• Mentor and provide technical support to field staff.

Benefits

• Florida Retirement System
• Paid parental leave
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Paid leave and holidays
• Professional development
• Wellness program
• Eligible for public service student loan forgiveness program