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Hydrogeologist

Location:

San Antonio, TX;
Dallas, TX;
Austin, TX;
Houston, TX.

Black & Veatch is seeking a motivated, self‑reliant, staff-level Hydrogeologist to join our team. This position will consist of an approximate mix of field and office assignments. This role will support groundwater resources and water‑supply projects for municipal and industrial clients. This role combines office‑based technical analysis and reporting with hands‑on field leadership, drilling oversight, aquifer testing, groundwater quality sampling, and technical mentoring of junior staff.

Black & Veatch’s Water Supply & Hydrogeology group helps clients achieve their goals for a reliable, sufficient, and sustainable water supply. We provide source water management, water quality evaluations, well rehabilitation, wellfield optimization, conceptual and numerical groundwater modeling, and hydrogeologic solutions that leverage assets and enhance system operability. Our team also supports clients focused on civil engineering applications, as well as traditional and alternative energy solutions.

• Plan and execute phased groundwater resource investigations, including desktop studies, drilling programs, aquifer testing, data analysis, and reporting.
• Design, oversee, and interpret aquifer tests (pumping, step-drawdown, slug tests) to estimate transmissivity, hydraulic conductivity, and storativity.
• Analyze aquifer test data using AQTESOLV or similar analytical software.
• Oversee drilling contractors, develop drilling specifications, and log lithology and subsurface materials.
• Design and support construction of high-capacity municipal and industrial wells; contribute to well screen design and performance optimization.
• Develop and implement well rehabilitation plans and evaluate post‑rehabilitation performance.
• Program, deploy, and manage pressure transducers and data loggers for groundwater monitoring and aquifer testing.
• Collect groundwater quality samples, coordinate laboratory analysis, and interpret geochemical data for reporting and to assist in the development of the necessary water treatment technologies.
• Support groundwater modeling efforts, with some knowledge of conceptual, analytical, and numerical groundwater flow modeling.
• Prepare technical memoranda, reports, permit applications, and presentations.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and support UIC, ASR, and MAR projects as applicable.
• Mentor junior staff and coordinate subcontractors.

• 5 to 9 years of relevant experience in the field of hydrogeology, geology, geosystems engineering or environmental geology.
• Professional Geologist (PG), with an emphasis on hydrogeology, or Professional Engineer (PE) license or path to licensure.
• Experience with high-capacity wells and well screen designs.
• Experience with well rehabilitation programs.
• Familiarity with multiple hydrogeologic environments (unconsolidated and bedrock aquifers).
• Experience with MODFLOW or similar groundwater modeling software.
• Experience with injection wells, UIC permitting, ASR or MAR projects.
• GIS proficiency (ArcGIS or equivalent); basic Python scripting a plus.

• Bachelors’ degree in Geology, Geoscience, Earth Science or Environmental Science required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

• Licensed Professional Geologist (P.G.)

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based on manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.
• Normal office environment with a hybrid work schedule: 3 days in office and 2 days remote.
• Some employees are subject to extreme cold, extreme heat, hazards, atmospheric conditions, and oils. All positions require the following physical abilities: talking, fingering, grasping, hearing, keyboard input, seeing, and writing. All positions require the ability to…