Lead Hydrogeologist — Compliance, Permitting & Growth

Hires Group; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 185,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Stock ownership

401(k) matching

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Hires Group seeks a senior groundwater and surface water specialist to lead compliance, permitting, and hydrogeologic investigations. You will oversee multidisciplinary teams, manage client relationships, and drive large-scale environmental programs, including remediation initiatives.

Requires a Civil Engineering degree and a PE license with 10+ years of relevant experience. The role offers growth paths, tuition support, and ownership opportunities within a private, engineers-led firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Licensed PE required.
• 10+ years of experience in groundwater, surface water, and environmental projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead groundwater and surface water compliance and permitting projects for solid and industrial waste facilities.
• Provide senior technical oversight of hydrogeologic investigations and groundwater monitoring.
• Manage project teams, data analysis, reporting, and regulatory submissions to meet requirements.
• Direct geochemical evaluations, contaminant fate and transport studies, and statistical analyses.
• Lead client, regulator, and stakeholder meetings; manage scope, budgets, schedules, and profitability.
• Drive business development through proposals and client relationships.

Skills

Technical leadership

Team management

Client relationship mgmt

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)

Job description

Hires Group seeks a senior groundwater and surface water specialist to lead compliance, permitting, and hydrogeologic investigations. You will oversee multidisciplinary teams, manage client relationships, and drive large-scale environmental programs, including remediation initiatives.

Requires a Civil Engineering degree and a PE license with 10+ years of relevant experience. The role offers growth paths, tuition support, and ownership opportunities within a private, engineers-led firm.