Senior Hydrogeologist

Woodard & Curran is an employee-owned engineering science and operations firm dedicated to clean water a safe environment healthy communities and happy people. We foster an inclusive collaborative culture that supports professional growth flexibility and meaningful work empowering our employees to make a lasting impact on our clients communities and the planet.

What are we looking for:
Woodard & Curran is seeking a Senior Hydrogeologist to support our growing Groundwater Infrastructure Team and Watersheds Business. This role is ideal for a technical leader with expertise in hydrogeology groundwater well infrastructure and Aquifer Storage & Recovery (ASR) combined with strong project management client relationship and business development skills. The successful candidate will lead complex groundwater resource and infrastructure projects while serving as a trusted advisor to clients and mentor to developing staff.

Whats in it for you

• Opportunity to lead high-impact groundwater infrastructure and water resource projects across the country.
• Work with public private industrial and O&M clients on innovative water supply and groundwater solutions.
• Influence technical strategy project delivery and business growth initiatives.
• Collaborate with industry-leading experts in a supportive employee-owned consulting environment.
• Mentor and develop the next generation of hydrogeologists and water professionals.
  
  

Hybrid/Remote/Office
Hybrid or Remote

Location:
Flexible U.S. location with preference for candidates supporting projects in the West Region: Colorado Montana Wyoming New Mexico Arizona Utah Idaho Nevada California Oregon Washington

Travel:
Periodic travel required to client sites and field locations throughout the United States particularly California and Arizona.

What you will be doing at Woodard & Curran: (Job Responsibilities)

• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients by understanding groundwater and water supply challenges and developing practical technically sound solutions.
• Lead groundwater resource and infrastructure projects with responsibility for technical approach scope schedule budget quality and successful delivery.
• Plan and implement hydrogeologic investigations for groundwater resource evaluations high-capacity well siting water supply well development ASR and injection well feasibility and design well rehabilitation and wellfield operations.
• Manage multiple priorities and lead internal and external teams to achieve project goals.
• Communicate effectively with clients project teams and stakeholders through written reports presentations and meetings.
• Develop proposals scopes of work and marketing materials to support new and existing client opportunities.
• Identify new business opportunities and market sectors aligned with company growth strategies.
• Provide technical review oversight and quality control of project deliverables.
• Mentor and coach staff through technical guidance professional development and project leadership opportunities.
• Foster a collaborative inclusive and high-performing team environment.

What will you need to succeed (Qualifications)

• Bachelors degree in Geology Hydrogeology Civil Engineering or a related field; Masters degree preferred.
• 10 years of professional hydrogeology experience.
• Strong technical expertise in groundwater resources hydrogeologic investigations groundwater well infrastructure and Aquifer Storage & Recovery (ASR).
• Demonstrated experience assessing and optimizing water-supply well productivity and recharge/injection well operations.
• Experience planning and implementing groundwater resource evaluations high-capacity well siting well development ASR projects injection wells well rehabilitation and wellfield operations.
• Proven ability to lead motivate and develop high-performing technical teams.
• Strong project management skills including management of scope schedule budget and deliverables.
• Experience building client relationships and contributing to business development efforts.
• Excellent technical writing verbal communication presentation and computer skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience leveraging artificial intelligence tools effectively and responsibly in professional workflows.
• Experience with ArcGIS MODFLOW Leapfrog Works AQTESOLV Python Javelin Pro and groundwater-related databases is a plus.
• California Professional Geologist (PG) or Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain licensure quickly; Arizona or additional state licensure is a plus.
• Valid drivers license with a good driving record.
• Self-motivated detail-oriented flexible and solutions-focused professional.