Senior Hydrogeologist

Brief Description

About Knight Piésold:
Knight Piésold is a specialized international consulting firm offering engineering and environmental services in Mining, Environment, Hydropower, and Water Resources. We are proud of the longstanding relationships we have with our clients and delivery of exceptional services on a global scale.

• You will be joining a reputable, well‑established global consulting firm with nearly 100 years of industry experience.
• We believe in the One Team approach, with everyone working together toward achieving a shared goal. Our engineers develop their skills through working on diverse projects, our knowledge‑sharing culture, a career mentoring program, and collaborating with top professionals in the industry.
• We offer unique opportunities with projects around the world to take you on a career‑enhancing experience and adventure.

You will serve as a senior technical lead for hydrogeology projects and tasks within our multidisciplinary Geotechnical team. This position is responsible for leading complex hydrogeological investigations and groundwater management projects, with a focus on the mining and hydropower sectors. You will provide technical direction, oversee project delivery, and help drive business development and client relationship management. The ideal candidate is a recognized or emerging subject matter expert in hydrogeology, comfortable taking ownership of project outcomes, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to the continued growth of our water resources practice.

• Lead and direct hydrogeological studies to evaluate groundwater availability, quality, flow systems, and aquifer characterization for mining, environmental, and water resources projects.
• Design and oversee the development, calibration, and application of analytical and numerical groundwater flow and transport models (e.g., MODFLOW, FEFLOW) under fully saturated and variably saturated conditions.
• Provide senior technical review and sign‑off on hydrogeologic analyses, reports, and designs to ensure technical rigor, quality, and compliance with client and regulatory expectations.
• Integrate hydrogeologic assessments with geotechnical, environmental, and surface water studies to support mine planning, dewatering, water supply, and environmental impact assessments.
• Develop and evaluate groundwater monitoring networks, pumping tests, and data acquisition programs; interpret field and laboratory data for use in design and decision‑making.
• Manage medium to large, multi‑disciplinary projects, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, resource planning, and risk management.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for key clients; build and maintain long‑term client relationships through consistent, high‑quality delivery and proactive communication.
• Prepare high‑quality technical reports, presentations, and deliverables tailored to technical and non‑technical stakeholders, including regulators and community representatives.
• Lead and contribute to technical proposals, including defining scope, developing methodologies, estimating fees, and presenting proposed approaches to client.
• Provide day‑to‑day technical guidance and coaching to junior and intermediate staff; oversee their work to ensure accuracy, clarity, and professional development.
• Contribute to the development of internal best practices, standards, and tools in hydrogeology and groundwater resources.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and safety‑focused team culture consistent with Knight Piésold’s values and “One Team” approach.

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or closely related science or engineering field. Master of Science (M.S.)/ Ph.D. or strongly preferred.
• Hydrogeological principles and aquifer systems, including groundwater–surface water interactions.
• Design, execution, and interpretation of pumping tests and other aquifer characterization programs.
• Numerical groundwater modeling (e.g., MODFLOW, FEFLOW) and supporting analytical methods.
• Strong applied understanding of geologic principles, including structural geology, field mapping, and exploration methods…