The Foth Companies · 4 months ago
Hydrogeologist/Hydrologist
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$50K/yr - $70K/yr
2+ years expFoth is a 100% member-owned science and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin, with over 85 years of success. They are currently seeking a Hydrogeologist/Hydrologist to support hydrogeology and surface water hydrology projects, conduct field investigations, and develop numerical groundwater flow models.
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Responsibilities
Support hydrogeology and surface water hydrology projects in the mining and environmental services industry
Conduct field investigations, including aquifer testing, surface water discharge gauging, and geologic logging/mapping
Develop and apply numerical groundwater flow and transport models in support of mine permitting, industrial development, and site remediation
Develop and apply surface water models involving rainfall runoff/hydrology and open channel hydraulic processes for mine-scale water management planning, including watershed-scale analysis, reservoir evaluation and design, open channels hydraulic design, and hydraulic structures design and analysis
Execute technical investigations for hydrologic characterization of groundwater systems in environments comprised of unconsolidated deposits, sedimentary rock, and fractured crystalline rock
Perform quantitative analysis of hydrologic, hydrogeological and climate data, including probabilistic analysis and forecasting
Develop technical investigation plans for hydrologic characterization of groundwater systems in environments comprised of unconsolidated deposits, sedimentary rock, and fractured crystalline rock
Develop technical reports and memos to support the permitting of natural resource development project
Be part of a multidisciplinary team of engineers and scientists
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Water Resources Engineering or Geology with an emphasis in hydrogeology and/or surface water hydrology
Experience performing hydrogeological and hydrologic investigations, analysis, and modeling, through internships, co-ops or academics
Previous experience conducting groundwater modeling using MODFLOW/MT3D, FEFLOW, or other numerical codes
Experience with technical writing and report preparation
Preferred
Master's degree in Water Resources Engineering or Geology
2+ years of water resources / hydrogeology experience in mining applications including numerical simulations of groundwater flow and constituent transport in unconsolidated, sedimentary, and fractured rock systems
Professional licensure
Previous experience in probabilistic modelling using GoldSim or other Monte Carlo simulation platforms
Previous experience developing and applying numerical groundwater flow, transport, and surface water hydrology and hydraulic models
Previous experience surface water modeling using HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, and XP-SWMM
Previous experience planning and coordinating hydrogeological and hydrologic field studies
Previous experience conducting packer and multi-well aquifer testing
Previous experience analyzing field investigation data
Previous experience with statistical/probabilistic analysis and forecasting involving hydrogeological and hydrologic time series data
Previous experience integrating hydrogeological and hydrologic studies and numerical analysis with feasibility studies and alternatives analysis
Previous experience analyzing groundwater flow and transport in deep bedrock environments
Previous experience managing large data sets and evaluation of data
Previous experience with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process and documentation
Previous experience with mine permitting and industrial water quality permitting in the United States
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision insurance
Employee assistance program
Disability
Retirement
Holiday pay
Several other voluntary benefits
Paid time off
Company
The Foth Companies
By combining science, engineering, and technology with a true collaborative spirit, Foth has delivered innovative solutions to our clients since 1938.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Randy Homel
CEO
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