Associate/Senior Geologist-Hydrogeologist

Pay Range: Associate $43-53/hr.; Senior $54-64/hr.

Summary

Provost & Pritchard is offering opportunities for associate and senior geologists with experience and interest in the areas of water resources development, groundwater management, hydrogeologic analysis and field services for public agencies and private developers. Candidates must have excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to build relationships and work closely with clients, and work in multidisciplinary teams with other geologists, engineers and scientists. The candidate will have the ability to solve problems independently and in a team environment.

This position offers hydrogeology professionals the opportunity to work directly with clients and manage innovative projects that meet todays groundwater and water management challenges, leading agriculture and surrounding communities to a more a sustainable future.

Duties

Candidates must demonstrate an understanding of water supply hydrogeology and be able to apply their knowledge in a practical manner for both urban and agricultural clients. Serious candidates must have an interest and/or experience in areas such as:

• Groundwater management
• Groundwater Sustainability Plans
• Development of monitoring well network arrays
• Soil and water sampling plans
• Groundwater data gap evaluations
• Leach field evaluation and design
• Groundwater storage change analysis
• Groundwater flow analysis
• Groundwater recharge and banking
• Hydrograph evaluation
• Aquifer parameter analysis
• Pump tests / slug tests
• Groundwater basin assessment
• Groundwater budget analysis
• Groundwater telemetry / well instrumentation
• Knowledge of analytical software, such as Aqtesolv
• Monitoring and production wells
• Subsurface exploration and drilling
• Graphical analysis for groundwater quality and groundwater level data
• Interpreting geophysical logs
• Preparing Hydrogeological Conceptual Models

Requirements

For qualified Associate level candidates:

• Must hold an active California PG license or be able to sit for CA license within 6 months of hire.
• Bachelors degree in geology or related field. Masters degree a plus.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in water resources, hydrogeologic studies and analysis, and field work.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

For qualified Senior level candidates:

• Must hold an active California PG license or licensed in another state and be able to sit for CA license within 6 months of hire.
• Bachelors Degree in geology or related field. MS a plus.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in water resources, hydrogeologic studies and analysis, and field work.
• Minimum 2 years of experience managing projects.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.