Senior Hydrogeologist

What You'll Do

Supporting a broad spectrum of groundwater resource projects related to high-yield supply well installation and testing, mining dewatering evaluations, groundwater resource assessments, stormwater basin mounding analysis, construction dewatering evaluations, and much more.

Work will be performed under the supervision of senior hydrogeologists, resulting in unique mentoring opportunities for a variety of hydrogeological tasks and applications

• Assisting with all aspects of a project, including marketing, proposal preparation, project management, field work, data analysis, numerical modeling, map preparation, and technical reporting
• Working with governmental, municipal, industrial, and commercial clients
• Completing field evaluation work to include groundwater sampling, aquifer testing, well logging, subcontractor oversight, surface geophysics, surface water monitoring, etc.
• Conducting office work to include data analysis, client and subcontractor coordination, proposal preparation, assistance with numerical groundwater models, map preparation, technical reporting, etc.
• Working in a variety of hydrogeologic environments, including coastal plain, crystalline bedrock, and karst aquifer systems.
• Travelling overnight is infrequent but will be required at times
• This position requires daily management of all phases of complex environmental projects independently
• Project Managers are required to prepare project proposals and budgets, write technical project reports, prepare and maintain project budgets, perform project invoicing, review daily field reports prepared by field staff, perform peer reviews of deliverables prepared by other Project Managers, daily on-going client interaction, develop a client database, and regular attendance at industry marketing events
• You will be expected to display the ability to interact with and train junior staff members on various environmental projects and assist Senior Staff as assigned including the performance of field work, as necessary

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years of related experience
• MS in Hydrogeology or related fields such as Geology or Environmental Engineering preferred
• Licensed Professional Geologist required
• Proficient using Microsoft Word, Excel, GIS, AQTESOLV, MODFLOW
• Excellent writing and communication skills and a commitment to continued learning

Who We Are

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting.

Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 2,700 employees in 90+ offices and testing facilities across the United States.

ECS is currently ranked #64 in Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms (April 2024) and #28 in Zweig Group's Hot Firm List (June 2024).

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We love our employees and we show this through providing some great benefits, including paid time off, health and other insurance plans, retirement and college savings plans, and more.

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ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.