Hydrogeologist

HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves:
What is our impact on the world?

We believe waste is more than management, it’s also an opportunity to innovate. As part of our Waste sector, you’ll help shape solid waste infrastructure and environmental stewardship. With a top-tier industry ranking, our team delivers comprehensive solutions that span waste planning, remediation, engineering and implementation. You’ll collaborate closely with clients and communities to design sustainable, cost-effective systems that contribute to cleaner environments and healthier communities.

This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to drive meaningful changes in the waste industry and build a legacy of sustainability.

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HDR is seeking a Hydrogeologist with five or more years of experience. The successful candidate is preferred to be based in one of HDR’s Michigan offices. This individual will support our growing site investigation and remediation, industrial water resources, and other environmental project workload across our clients’ diverse markets.

The primary duties of this position involve applying geologic and hydrogeologic knowledge and experience to support a broad range of environmental projects at locations such as landfills, industrial facilities, power stations, abandoned and operating mines, and water supplies impacted by pollutants. Specific duties include geologic, hydrogeologic, and geochemical data collection, interpretation, and reporting. This position requires a versatile professional that is eager to learn, adaptable across project types, and values the opportunity for professional development.

The position may require travel/fieldwork (up to 30%) with most work conducted in Michigan but may require support for other projects throughout North America.

In the role of Hydrogeologist, we ll count on you to

• Assist in complex hydrogeologic investigations.
• Assist in designing and conducting field studies and be responsible for data collection, compilation and analysis for a variety of geology and/or hydrogeology-related projects.
• Conduct geologic logging of borings and monitoring well drilling, digitize boring logs and well construction diagrams, and develop cross-sections into formal deliverables.
• Complete multi-media sampling including coordination with laboratories, data analysis, and reporting.
• Conduct aquifer testing.
• Develop groundwater potentiometric surfaces and isoconcentration maps.
• Assist with troubleshooting issues that may arise in the field. Communicate issues in a timely manner to team members and supervisor.
• Draft technical memos and reports.
• Assist with developing proposals and cost estimating.
• Prepare environmental permit documents on behalf of clients for regulatory agency compliance.
• Work both independently on small projects and as part of larger project teams to assist senior personnel.

• A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience as a hydrogeologist or closely aligned profession. Advanced degrees (Master's or Ph.D.) in one of the above fields will substitute for one year of the required experience.
• Demonstrated experience conducting contaminated site investigations involving sample collection and analysis of various media including soil, groundwater, surface water, and sediment.
• Experience preparing groundwater monitoring reports and evaluating laboratory analytical data.
• Demonstrated knowledge of conceptual site models and the ability to critically analyze these models to identify data gaps and inform field investigation scoping activities.
• Demonstrated experience performing drilling, well installation, slug…