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Black & Veatch · 22 hours ago

Senior Hydrogeologist

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$150K/yr - $226K/yr

10+ years exp

Black & Veatch is an employee-owned company focused on sustainable infrastructure and innovative solutions. They are seeking a Senior Hydrogeologist to support their Supply & Hydrogeology team, primarily focused on water supply development and management, while mentoring early-career professionals and collaborating with various stakeholders.

ConstructionConsultingIndustrial EngineeringInfrastructure

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provide professional hydrogeological support for a wide range of domestic and potentially international projects

Evaluate and interpret geologic and hydrogeologic data

Review and approve technical work produced by early-career professionals

Provide guidance to junior staff on technical methods, fieldwork, and reporting

Ensure staff and subcontractors adhere to project specifications and designs

Ensure regulatory compliance with federal, state, and local requirements

Develop detailed project plans, budgets, and resource allocations

Coordinate and lead multidisciplinary teams

Collaborate with project technical leads, project managers, and delivery teams to ensure that work products meet client needs

Coordinate with clients, regulators, and internal stakeholders

Facilitate internal cross-solution collaboration

Present project findings to clients and technical professionals

Support business development by contributing to proposals and client strategy meetings

Strong organizational and communication skills (written, verbal, graphical)

Work independently on tasks and projects with limited supervision

Adherence to internal company health and safety and other processes and policies

Qualification

HydrogeologyGroundwater supply managementRegulatory complianceProfessional Geologist licenseGIS proficiencyProject managementCommunication skillsMentoringTeam leadership

Required

Bachelors' degree in Geology, Geoscience, Earth Science or Environmental Science required

Minimum of 10 years of experience

Professional Geologist (PG) certification

Strong organizational and communication skills (written, verbal, graphical)

Work independently on tasks and projects with limited supervision

Adherence to internal company health and safety and other processes and policies

Preferred

Master's degree Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, Earth Science, Geosystems Engineering, or related field

10+ years of relevant experience in the field of hydrogeology, geology, geosystems engineering or environmental geology, including project leadership roles

Licensed Professional Geologist, Professional Engineer, or equivalent

Advanced experience conducting subsurface geologic and hydrogeologic evaluations, hydrogeologic conceptualization and aquifer characterization

Experience with aquifer storage and recovery, managed aquifer recharge, or injection well systems

Familiarity with brackish groundwater development, desalination, and brine management strategies

Strong understanding of federal and state water regulations, permitting processes, and compliance

Active participation in professional organizations

Industry certifications are a plus (e.g. PMP, EAM Technical certifications)

Proficiency in GIS tools, data visualization platforms, and geospatial analysis

Experience mentoring and developing junior staff in technical and professional growth

Strong understanding of wells and wellfield asset lifecycle, maintenance strategies, and regulatory compliance

Strong communication and presentation skills and experience engaging executive level stakeholders

Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver high quality client outcomes