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National Practice Lead Hydrogeologist

Date:
May 15, 2026

Location:

West Palm Beach, FL;
Coral Springs, FL;
Tampa, FL;
Fort Myers, FL;
Coral Gables, FL;
Orlando, FL

Company:
Black & Veatch Family of Companies;
Black & Veatch Corporation

Opportunity Type:
Staff

Relocation eligible:
Yes

Visa sponsorship available:
No

Black & Veatch has an exciting opportunity for a National Practice Lead Hydrogeologist focused on hydrogeological services across North America and the Caribbean. This practice leader will provide technical subject matter expertise and grow our hydrogeological and Underground Injection Control practice.

Our U.S.

-based water supply planning and hydrogeology business has seen consistent growth driven by clients’ needs to address challenges within groundwater and underground injection control fields. This includes subsurface characterization, deep well injection, well field development, rehabilitation, drilling supervision, regulatory requirements, aquifer storage and recovery systems, and brackish groundwater development. These challenges drive innovative water resource projects across the country. In Florida and other locations, increased demand for integrated water resource and groundwater planning solutions offers a strategic business opportunity.

The Practice Lead Hydrogeologist will help grow market share by delivering world‑class planning and water resource services.

• Leverage and build relationships with key water resource leaders and decision makers across North America and the Caribbean.
• Develop a pipeline of project and program opportunities related to groundwater management, underground injection control, alternative water supplies, and water resources efforts.
• Partner with regional office leaders and Community of Practice (COP) leaders to position 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 using 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 groundwater management, underground injection control, water rights, brackish groundwater 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 in applying and using drawdown tests, aquifer characterization technologies, groundwater models, etc.
• Experience working with regulatory agencies and state agencies and their permitting functions.

• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Geoscience, Earth Science or Environmental Science required.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements, including criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search as applicable.

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