Associate Hydrogeologist

Jacobs; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a senior hydrogeologist based in Bellevue, WA to lead investigations of soil, groundwater, and related media. You’ll spend about 25% in the field and the rest in the office compiling data, finalizing reports, and building hydrogeologic models as part of multi-disciplinary teams.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's in hydrogeology or geology, 10+ years of field-based experience, and hold WA licenses as a Geologist and Hydrogeologist, with 40-hour HAZWOPER certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in hydrogeology or related field required.
• 10+ years of professional experience leading investigations of contaminated media.
• Field work methodologies and procedures in environmental industry.
• Experience designing/running hydrogeologic models for contaminant fate and transport.
• 40‑hr HAZWOPER certification or ability to attain.
• WA Geologist and WA Hydrogeologist licenses.

Responsibilities

• Visit project sites; ~25% field time.
• Balance field work with office data evaluation, reporting, and planning documents.
• Build and refine hydrogeologic models.
• Prepare project planning documents and reports.
• Prioritize multiple tasks while maintaining safety standards.

Skills

Field work experience

Data evaluation

Hydrogeologic modeling

Report writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in hydrogeology, geology or related field

Masters or PhD in Hydrogeology, geology or related field

40‑hr HAZWOPER certification

Washington State Licensed Geologist

Washington State Licensed Hydrogeologist

Job description

Based in Bellevue, Washington, you’ll participate in a variety of field and office tasks related to planning, evaluating, and implementing environmental investigations and remedial actions. You’ll learn from other experienced staff who are ready to mentor you, and you’ll pass your knowledge on to others. You’ll visit project sites, spending about 25% of your time in the field. You’ll balance your field work with some time spent in the office evaluating and reviewing data, writing reports, preparing project planning documents, and building hydrogeologic models. You’ll be juggling multiple tasks, so we’ll rely on you to prioritize effectively, keeping the big-picture in mind. Safety will be your priority, as you contribute to "incident free" operations and maintain the highest standards of Health & Safety in everything you do.

• Bachelor’s degree in hydrogeology, geology or related field
• 10+ years of professional experience leading investigations of various contaminated media (e.g., soil, groundwater, surface water, and/or sediment) as well as data evaluation
• Professional experience in field work methodology and procedures used in the environmental industry
• Professional experience in designing and running hydrogeologic models for contaminant fate and transport
• 40‑hr HAZWOPER certification or the ability to attain this certification
• Washington State Licensed Geologist
• Washington State Licensed Hydrogeologist

Ideally, You’ll Also Have:

• Masters degree or PhD in Hydrogeology, geology or related field
• Experience working with regulatory agencies including Washington Department of Ecology

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low‑income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.