Hydrogeologist​/Cleanup Site Manager; Hydrogeologist

Hydrogeologist / Cleanup Site Manager (Hydrogeologist
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Northwest Region Office in Shoreline, WA. Salary includes 5% premium pay for King County location and 7.5% assignment pay for required licensure. Must live within commutable distance from duty station.

Salary includes 5% premium pay for King County and 7.5% assignment pay due to licensure.

• Eligible for telework and flexible schedule options.
• Minimum of three days per week required in office, including in-person meetings.
• May telework two days per week where permitted.

Apply by February 1, 2026. Position will remain open until filled. Applications received after this date may not be considered.

Senior‑level licensed hydrogeologist to provide technical expertise and project management for complex contaminated site cleanups under the Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA). Apply advanced geological, hydrogeological, fate and transport, and engineering principles to drive site characterization, remedial investigation, feasibility evaluation, and remediation. Exercise professional judgment, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with TCP management, potentially liable person consultants, other agencies, and stakeholders.

• Provide technical oversight for assigned MTCA‑contaminated sites, ensuring sound scientific and engineering practice.
• Manage cleanup projects, including schedules, milestones, and coordination with consultants and external contractors.
• Review and approve technical documents such as work plans, remedial investigations, feasibility studies, cleanup action plans, and remedial designs.
• Conduct field visits to observe site activities and provide guidance on investigation, sampling, and remediation.
• Support colleagues with peer reviews, guidance, and promote technical excellence and uniformity.
• Prepare written communications—emails, letters, memos, technical reports, summaries—and represent projects with agencies, stakeholders, and the public.
• Procure and manage external contracts for technical support per agency policies.
• Maintain project and site records in agency systems, ensuring accurate data management and supporting reporting and compliance.

• Possession of a valid Washington State Hydrogeologist Specialty license.
• At least nine years of professional experience and/or education equivalent to the following: 9 years experience; 8 years experience + 30–59 semester credits (or 45–89 quarter credits); 7 years + 60–89 semester credits (Associate’s degree); 6 years + 90–119 semester credits; 5 years + Bachelor’s degree; 3 years + Master’s degree; 2 years + Ph.D.
• Experience as a hydrogeologist, hydrologist, geologist, or closely allied profession.
• Education involving a major study in hydrogeology, hydrology, geology, or a closely allied field.

• Effective technical writing, verbal communication, project management, and meeting facilitation skills.
• Experience with mixed‑media sampling, laboratory analytical methods, and environmental data analysis.
• Critical‑thinking skills to analyze complex technical information, evaluate data gaps and quality, apply professional judgment, and develop defensible solutions.

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Must obtain a valid Washington State Hydrogeologist specialty license within six months of hiring.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect are core values  strive to create an environment that welcomes diverse identities and perspectives, supports professional growth, and protects the environment for all future generations.

Ecology encourages diverse applicants. Click “Apply” at the top of this page. Complete the entire application, including full work history and responses to all supplemental questions, and attach:

• Cover letter describing interest and qualifications for this position.
• Resume.
• Writing samples demonstrating proficiency in technical documents (may be requested).

Complete application thoroughly. A resume will not substitute for the “work experience” section of the application or vice versa. Applications with incomplete fields may be considered incomplete.

The Washington State Department of Ecology is an equal‑opportunity employer.

Questions? Contact Brett Carp p.gov or email the Recruitment Team .