Hydrogeology Practice Leader

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Black & Veatch has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Hydrogeologist Practice Manager focused on hydrogeological services in Florida and the southeastern United States. This regional practice leader will provide technical subject matter expertise and grow our hydrogeological and underground injection control practice across the region.

• Leverage and build relationships with key water resource leaders and decision makers throughout Florida and across the United States.
• Help develop a pipeline of project and program opportunities related to groundwater management, underground injection control, alternative water supplies, and water resources efforts.
• Partner with pertinent regional office leaders and Community of Practice (COP) leaders to position for the efforts.
• Support deep well injection planning and implementation projects, mine effluent management, and carbon sequestration efforts.
• Serve as an extension of the Water Supply and Hydrogeology Community of Practice and collaborate to support team building, mentoring, and skill development of emerging talent.
• Lead and develop aquifer well field studies, development projects, rehabilitation, and operational strategies that optimize water supplies utilizing aquifer storage and recovery and managed aquifer recharge technology, support drought mitigation, and/or saltwater intrusion barriers.
• Support scenario planning and implementation projects for integrated surface and groundwater water management programs and natural systems restoration projects throughout the region and on other strategic national and international opportunities.
• Support technology assessments and implementation strategies that will address client groundwater/water resource needs and help differentiate B&V among its competitors.

• Experience in client-facing subject matter expert and sales roles.
• Experience with team building, strategy development, mentoring, and business growth.
• 15+ years of hydrogeological and water resource planning and implementation project experience related to water resources challenges including groundwater management, underground injection control, water rights, brackish ground treatment schemes, aquifer storage and recovery, etc.
• Experience leading project teams and executing hydrogeological studies and implementation projects that include well field planning, design, operation, optimization, etc.
• Proficiency with drawdown tests, aquifer characterization technologies, groundwater models, etc.
• Experience working with regulatory agencies and state agencies and their permitting functions.
• Professional Geologist (Florida) Certification required.

Bachelor(s) degree in Geology, Geoscience, Earth Science or Environmental Science required.

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.

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.
• Normal office environment with exposure to extreme temperatures, hazards and atmospheric conditions. Physical ability to lift, carry, push, pull up to 20 pounds and general office tasks required.

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