Lead SGMA Project Hydrogeologist

Montgomery & Associates; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible Spending Account; HRA

Employer matching 401k retirement plan

Mentoring by senior professionals

Vacation, holiday, personal, and sick/

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Job summary

Montgomery & Associates, based in California, seeks a full-time hydrogeologist to lead SGMA-related projects in Sacramento or Oakland. You will manage tasks, lead technical work, and mentor staff while collaborating with clients and regulators. The ideal candidate holds a graduate degree in hydrology/geology or environmental engineering and professional registration (P.G.

or P.E.). At least 8 years of water-resources consulting experience, strong hydrogeologic knowledge, and project-management

Qualifications

• 8+ years of water resources consulting experience, with substantial SGMA-related work preferred.
• Strong command of hydrogeologic principles applied to groundwater systems and SGMA requirements.
• Experience managing tasks and projects and mentoring staff.
• Proficiency with standard analytical tools; strong technical writing and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and technically lead multidisciplinary hydrogeology tasks with SGMA focus.
• Collaborate with groundwater modeling team to develop conceptual and numerical models.
• Design and manage field investigations, well drilling/testing, and monitoring programs; interpret data.
• Prepare technical reports, proposals, and work plans; review deliverables and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Project leadership

Hydrogeology

Project management

Technical writing

Client interaction

Education

Graduate degree in hydrology/geology/civil/environmental engineering

Professional registration (P.G. or P.E.)

Job description

Montgomery & Associates, based in California, seeks a full-time hydrogeologist to lead SGMA-related projects in Sacramento or Oakland. You will manage tasks, lead technical work, and mentor staff while collaborating with clients and regulators. The ideal candidate holds a graduate degree in hydrology/geology or environmental engineering and professional registration (P.G.

or P.E.). At least 8 years of water-resources consulting experience, strong hydrogeologic knowledge, and project-management