Principal Water Resources Engineer​/Hydrogeologist

We are supporting an established environmental consulting firm in the Pacific Northwest with the appointment of a Principal Water Resources Engineer / Hydrogeologist
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This is a senior opportunity for an experienced water resources professional who combines strong technical hydrogeology expertise with project leadership, client management and business development experience.

The successful individual will play a key role in delivering and growing water resources work across Washington and Oregon, while providing technical leadership and mentoring to junior members of the team.

You will:

• Lead water resources and hydrogeology projects from proposal development through project execution.
• Manage and develop long-term client relationships.
• Identify new opportunities and support continued growth of the water resources practice.
• Lead water rights assessments, transfers and applications across Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
• Analyze and interpret hydrologic, hydrogeologic and water-quality data.
• Support water-supply development projects, including supply wells, aquifer storage and recovery systems and injection wells.
• Provide senior technical review across water-supply, water-rights and hydrogeologic evaluation projects.
• Prepare and review technical reports and regulatory documentation.
• Mentor and support the development of junior technical staff.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in hydrogeology, geology, engineering or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of relevant water resources or hydrogeology experience.
• Strong experience with groundwater, water supply and/or water rights.
• Detailed knowledge of Pacific Northwest hydrogeology and the regulatory environment.
• Experience working with water resources clients across Washington and/or Oregon.
• Demonstrated project management and client relationship skills.
• Experience supporting business development and generating new work.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.
• Professional registration such as LHG, LG/RG, PE or CWRE is highly desirable.
• Groundwater and/or surface-water modeling experience would be advantageous.

This is an opportunity to take a senior role within a collaborative consulting environment, combining technical project delivery with client development, staff mentoring and practice growth.