Hydrogeologist; mid-level career

5015 Business Park Blvd
Suite 4000
Anchorage, AK 99503, USA

Why DOWL?

DOWL is a top-ranked, multi-disciplined consulting firm with over 60 years of experience in civil engineering and related services. Our in-house expertise spans Civil and Land Development, Construction-Related Services, Transportation and Structures, and Water and Environmental Services. At DOWL, you’re valued. We support your growth, offer great benefits, and foster a culture of integrity, professionalism, and teamwork.

Hydrogeologist – Advance Your Career in Groundwater Science

We’re seeking an experienced hydrogeologist ready to expand their impact in groundwater investigations, groundwater development, and well design. This role is ideal for professionals who want to deepen their technical expertise while advancing their level of client interactions and project responsibilities.

You’ll support and lead work across diverse project sites throughout the western US, including rural locations, with extended field rotations that involve drilling, pumping, and site‑scale hydrogeologic evaluations. Comfort working around drill and pump rigs, adapting to extended schedules, and maintaining strong safety awareness is essential. A significant portion of your time will also be spent in the office performing data analysis, preparing technical documentation, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Job Responsibilities and Duties

To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Software

• Market Sector Software (AQTESOLV) - Proficient
• ArcGIS
  -Basic

Technical Expertise

• Recordkeeping and basic office practices
• Techniques for data collection, evaluation, and inventory management
• Proficient with database computer programs
• Strong technical writing skills: provide concise descriptions of water rights history and associated projects for submission to the State right and as part of Water Resource planning documents
• Proficient understanding of specific surveying and geophysical services
• Performs moderately complex tasks independently
• Effectively divides projects into individual tasks
• Leads small, projects with simple objectives
• Conducts quality control of basic deliverables

Teamwork

Team player, able to follow on large, complex projects and lead a small team on simple tasks, anticipates the needs of other technical disciplines and takes responsibility for their results.

Project Delivery

Produces the following under moderate direction/oversight from others in the office:

• Project preparation, execution and reporting for field groundwater studies in support of groundwater supply and well rehabilitation/investigation projects;
• Assisting the preparation of a variety of plans and specifications related to hydrogeological field activities;
• Performing field inspections (geologic borehole logging including the use of the USCS classification and assisting in well designs);
• Monitoring of wells, productions wells, and aquifer storage and recovery wells;
• Conducting well performance and aquifer testing;
• Collecting water samples, oversee well rehabilitation and troubleshooting;
• Analyzing complex data (identify data anomalies, interpreting data, creating representative graphs, contour data, and evaluate aquifer test data)
• Preparing a variety of reports (work plans, well construction summaries, tables, maps, graphs, as-built and cross-sectional drawings).

Understanding Budget and Schedule

Strong understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets. Able to predict and deliver individual tasks within a…