Hydrogeologist

HYDROGEOLOGIST POSITION

 

Western Water and Land, Inc. is currently interviewing for an entry to mid-level (2 to 10 years of experience) Hydrogeologist to be located in Grand Junction, Colorado.

Starting compensation will depend on experience and will range from $60K to $80K annually.

Western Water & Land, Inc. has a diverse clientele with management and technical services for a broad range of environmental projects - from small-scale site studies to management and implementation of large-scale environmental programs including water resource and land assessments, hydrogeologic characterizations, and restoration projects.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Performing hydrologic field analysis, reconnaissance, mapping, sampling of surface water, groundwater, soil, rock, waste rock, and other media; performing data base management including compilation and reduction of data and statistical analysis; 
• Installing monitoring wells, water supply wells, and exploratory core or other investigative wells; 
• Installing geologic and hydrologic instrumentation; 
• Preparing reports and associated ArcGIS (or ArcPro) maps, and proposals ranging from regulatory issues to technical descriptions and presentations of technical data including calculations and the contouring and plotting of data;
• Organizing and interpreting water chemistry and other hydrologic data
• Assisting with site reclamation activities; 
• Conducting surface water measurements and aquifer tests; 
• Assessing contamination of soil and water and the potential impacts to other media; 
• Assisting with environmental compliance and permitting under all federal, state, and local governmental regulations; 
• Assisting with marketing and administrative functions; 
• Organizing project files and documents and performing other tasks associated with WWL’s business.

Job Requirements

The successful candidate will hold a Bachelor of Science and/or Master of Science degrees in Geology, Hydrogeology, Hydrology, Environmental Engineering or related field and 2 to 10+ years of experience within the industry; 40-hour OSHA training is preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft office products and ESRI ArcGIS is required. Experience with other software such as AutoCad, Aqtesolve, MODFLOW, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS and other hydrologic-related modeling software is a plus. 

Local travel and overtime will be necessary to support certain projects. Travel requirements may range between 1 to 7 days. The position requires solid technical writing and verbal communication skills, the ability to work with a team and independently on multiple diverse projects, the willingness to learn and a commitment to safety.

WWL offers a competitive salary, 401K plan, health insurance assistance, and flexible work hours. Our small company attitude and staff provide a comfortable and pleasant work place while providing our returning clients with high quality and detailed work products. 

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