Local Business Leader - Senior Hydrogeologist

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Hydrogeologist to support our Supply & Hydrogeology team in Texas, with offices located in Austin, Houston, Dallas, or San Antonio.

The role focuses on water supply development and management, including wellfield development, rehabilitative work, regulatory compliance, aquifer storage and recovery, injection wells, and alternative water supply strategies. It is primarily desktop‑based with occasional fieldwork or travel outside the candidate’s home office locality. While focused on Texas projects, the candidate may be called upon to support initiatives nationwide.

• Provide professional hydrogeological support for domestic and potential international projects.
• Evaluate and interpret geologic and hydrogeologic data.
• Review and approve technical work produced by early‑career professionals.
• Guide junior staff on technical methods, fieldwork, and reporting.
• Ensure staff and subcontractors adhere to project specifications and designs.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
• Develop detailed project plans, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Coordinate and lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Collaborate with project technical leads, managers, and delivery teams to ensure deliverables meet client needs.
• Coordinate with clients, regulators, and internal stakeholders.
• Facilitate internal cross‑solution collaboration.
• Present project findings to clients and technical professionals.
• Support business development by contributing to proposals and client strategy meetings.
• Demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills (written, verbal, graphical).
• Work independently on tasks and projects with limited supervision.
• Adhere to internal company health and safety and other processes and policies.

• Master’s degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, Earth Science, Geosystems Engineering or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in hydrogeology, geology, geosystems engineering or environmental geology, including project leadership roles.
• Licensed Professional Geologist, Professional Engineer, or equivalent.
• Advanced experience conducting subsurface geologic and hydrogeologic evaluations, hydrogeologic conceptualization, and aquifer characterization.
• Experience with aquifer storage and recovery, managed aquifer recharge, or injection well systems.
• Familiarity with brackish groundwater development, desalination, and brine management strategies.
• Strong understanding of federal and state water regulations, permitting processes, and compliance.
• Active participation in professional organizations.
• Industry certifications such as PMP or EAM Technical certifications are a plus.
• Proficiency in GIS tools, data visualization platforms, and geospatial analysis.
• Experience mentoring and developing junior staff.
• Strong understanding of wells and wellfield asset lifecycle, maintenance strategies, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including experience engaging executive‑level stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams and deliver high‑quality client outcomes.

Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geoscience, Earth Science, or Environmental Science.

Minimum of 10 years of experience.

All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements, which may include a criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search.

• Licensed Professional Geologist (PG)

• 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 potential exposure to extreme temperatures, electrical hazards, and chemical hazards.
• Required physical abilities include talking, hearing, keyboard input, visual access, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.

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