Senior Hydrogeologist

EnSafe is an employee‑owned global environmental consulting and engineering firm dedicated to providing cutting‑edge, creative solutions for clients in Environmental Management and Planning, Civil Design Engineering, Environmental Restoration, Natural & Water Resources, Health & Safety, and Technology.

We are seeking a Senior Hydrogeologist to join our team of environmental professionals working on complex and rewarding projects across the country. The position can be based out of any of our offices:
Jacksonville, Tampa, Pensacola, FL;
Houston, TX;
Memphis, Knoxville, Nashville, TN; or Hartford, CT.

• Designing, directing, and executing complex site investigations, including the planning and implementation of drilling, geophysical logging, aquifer testing, sampling of various media, and installation of monitoring and recovery wells.
• Leading project teams in developing conceptual site models and conducting contaminant fate and transport evaluations.
• Managing and overseeing field activities, ensuring health and safety compliance, subcontractor coordination, and efficient scheduling.
• Interpreting hydrogeologic data and synthesizing field and analytical results to support reporting, risk assessments, remedial design, and regulatory decision‑making.
• Practically using advanced groundwater models to support site characterization and remediation/optimization strategies.
• Writing and reviewing technical reports, work plans, sampling plans, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Serving as a technical advisor, mentoring junior staff, performing quality control reviews, and helping the next generation of hydro geologists grow.
• Interfacing with clients and regulatory agencies as a subject matter expert, providing strategic guidance, presenting findings, and supporting negotiations.
• Performing optimization of passive and active remedial alternatives, including LTM.
• Building, calibrating, and validating analytical and numerical soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, and indoor air (attenuation) modeling.
• Providing litigation support for discovery, affidavits, deposition, and trial.
• Performing sequence stratigraphy evaluations and reporting.
• Performing statistical evaluations, background studies, and associated reporting.
• Travel up to approximately 30% may be required, including occasional overnight trips.

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Geology, Engineering, or a closely related field.
• 15–20 years of professional experience, preferably in environmental consulting.
• Professional Geologist or Engineer licensure (by exam).

EnSafe began as a two‑person firm in 1980 and has grown into a respected organization that values growth and development opportunities. We build enduring, trustful relationships with each of our clients, focusing on high ethical and safety standards and attracting high‑quality people for the long term.

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway.

EnSafe is committed to being an EEO employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age (except for bona fide occupational qualifications), sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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