Hydrogeologist; Field Focused

Position: Hydrogeologist (Field Focused)
Hydrogeologist (Field Focused)

Montgomery & Associates (M&A) is seeking a full-time Project Hydrogeologist to join our team in M&A's Tucson, Arizona, headquarters. Most work will occur in Arizona, with occasional field assignments in southern California or Nevada. This position offers a mix of field and office work-focusing on projects involving water well drilling, lithologic characterization, well construction, sampling, and aquifer testing-with opportunities for growth and developing project management and leadership skills.

We encourage you to apply if you have a strong 3-7 years of hydrogeological site characterization experience, a degree in geology, hydrology, or related field, and experience in well drilling, construction, and testing.

Experience with well design and consulting is a plus. We're looking for a self-motivated professional with strong time management, organizational, and communication skills. Duties will vary from day to day and week to week, with an expected average of 60% fieldwork and 40% office work. Some assignments may be in remote areas in Arizona or other western states.
Site Characterization Duties

• Logistical planning and supervision of field tasks for hydrogeological characterization studies
• Providing technical guidance on field tasks under direct supervision of a field project manager and working collaboratively as a part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Responsibility for field operations, which includes preparing and describing drill cutting samples in both basin-fill and hard rock geologic settings, characterizing hydrogeologic conditions and contacts, and reviewing and interpreting borehole geophysical logs
• Overseeing well installation and well development, which includes inspecting and documenting materials, verifying compliance with technical specifications, and coordinating drilling contractor activities
• Observing and documenting well development, rehabilitation, and pump installation
• Leading various types of aquifer tests and other field investigations with guidance and support
• Measuring water levels, downloading data loggers, and maintaining project-specific datasets
• Installing, configuring, or modifying instrumentation and telemetry systems related to groundwater and surface water monitoring
• Collecting and documenting water and soil samples and measure water quality parameters
• Following applicable health and safety protocols, regulations policies, and procedures
• Maintaining detailed field notes and communicating daily activities to project managers and clients

Office Logistical Duties

• Develop scopes of work, sampling and analysis plans, drilling program technical specifications, and health and safety plans
• Interpret hydrogeologic data including lithologic data with geophysical logs, groundwater and streamflow hydro graphs, aquifer tests, and groundwater chemistry
• Prepare detailed lithologic logs, schematic diagrams, hydro graphs, and map figures
• Prepare water and soil sample documentation and submit samples to laboratories
• Use spreadsheets and graphing software to create data tables and plots to analyze field data
• Process and analyze pumping test data to determine hydraulic parameters and estimate production capacity
• Manage, configure, and modify instrumentation remotely and integrate data to in-house data management systems
• Prepare data summaries, presentations, and technical reports/memos
• Participate in client meetings/teleconferences to present program results and recommendations

Qualifications

• Strong 3-7 years of work experience in field-based investigations including overseeing and managing water well drilling, construction, development, and aquifer testing
• Experience providing logistical support for hydrogeological site characterizations to meet study objectives
• Ability to effectively and collaboratively communicate a variety of technical and logistical information among different stakeholders and multi-disciplinary teams
• Knowledge of well design fundamentals including well construction materials and applications, sizing of filter pack material and/or formation stabilizer, types of well screen and applications, and Arizona well construction standards
• Competency in lithological logging methodologies for water wells or piezometers
• Experience preparing technical specifications for the drilling, construction, and testing of water wells
• Undergraduate degree in geology, hydrology, engineering, or related field; graduate degree preferred
• Eligibility for registration as a Professional Geologist in the USA
• Consulting experience is a plus
• Able and willing to travel to out-of-town field locations
• Able and willing to work up to 14 hours per day with potential night shifts; field tours can range from 1 day to 2 weeks
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and perform the following actions: standing for long periods of time, stooping/kneeling/crouching, and walking/hiking on uneven terrain
• Able to use electrical and electronic test instruments and hand and power tools
• Strong organizational, troubleshooting, and problem-solving…