Project Hydrogeologist

Oxygen; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 8,000 - 10,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Job summary

Montgomery & Associates in Oakland, CA seeks a Project Hydrogeologist to lead groundwater projects across Northern California, focusing on SGMA planning and implementation. You will manage tasks, mentor staff, and engage with clients and regulators.

The role combines field investigations, modeling collaboration, and technical reporting, with a strong emphasis on delivering practical groundwater solutions while mentoring junior engineers and scientists.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of water resources consulting experience, preferably with SGMA work.
• Strong command of hydrogeologic principles applied to groundwater systems, including SGMA regulatory requirements.
• Task and project management experience.
• Proficiency with standard analytical tools; demonstrated technical writing and group/client presentation skills.
• Strong organizational, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills; team-oriented, with experience delegating and reviewing staff deliverables.
• Interest in professional organizations, including presenting at conferences.

Responsibilities

• Manage and technically lead multi-disciplinary hydrogeology and groundwater resource tasks, with a primary focus on SGMA planning and implementation.
• Collaborate with our groundwater modeling team to develop hydrogeologic conceptual models and numerical models.
• Design and manage field investigations, well drilling and testing, and monitoring programs, and interpret hydrogeologic data.
• Prepare technical reports, proposals, and work plans; review deliverables and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Water resources consulting

SGMA knowledge

Project management

Technical writing

Presentation skills

Team leadership

Professional organizations

Education

Graduate degree in hydrology/geology/engineering

Job description

Project Hydrogeologist

Montgomery & Associates Oakland, California, United States

About this position

Project Hydrogeologist
Montgomery & Associates (M&A) is seeking a full-time hydrogeologist to join our California team in a project-leadership role. You'll manage tasks and projects, lead technical work, mentor junior staff, and work directly with clients, regulators, and M&A project leaders — with a central focus on Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) planning and implementation. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, M&A is a growing firm of respected water-resource professionals expanding across the western U.S. and South America. Our California team comprises 24 professionals across four offices — Oakland, Sacramento, Monterey, and Pasadena. This position, based in Sacramento or Oakland, supports groundwater resource planning and SGMA implementation statewide, with a strong emphasis on Northern California and the Central Valley. Staff work at least 50% in-office to promote collaboration and mentoring.

What You'll Do

• Manage and technically lead multi-disciplinary hydrogeology and groundwater resource tasks, with a primary focus on SGMA planning and implementation
• Collaborate with our groundwater modeling team to develop hydrogeologic conceptual models and numerical models
• Design and manage field investigations, well drilling and testing, and monitoring programs, and interpret hydrogeologic data
• Prepare technical reports, proposals, and work plans; review deliverables and mentor junior staff

Education and Professional Credentials

Graduate degree in hydrology, geology, civil engineering, or environmental engineering, or professional registration (P.G. or P.E.). Both preferred; at least one required.

Required Qualifications

• At least 8 years of water resources consulting experience, preferably with substantial SGMA-related work
• Strong command of hydrogeologic principles applied to characterizing and assessing groundwater systems, including SGMA regulatory requirements
• Task and project management experience
• Proficiency with standard analytical tools; demonstrated technical writing and group/client presentation skills
• Strong organizational, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills; team-oriented, with experience delegating and reviewing staff deliverables
• Interest in professional organizations, including presenting at conferences

Your benefits at Montgomery & Associates will include:

• Competitive benefits and salary in an expanding team-oriented company
• Dynamic work environment with safety and technical training provided by the company
• Interesting and collaborative multidisciplinary projects
• On the job mentoring by senior professionals
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account; HRA
• Long- and short-term disability
• Life/AD&D insurance
• Vacation, holiday, personal, and sick leave
• Employer matching 401k retirement plan

Salary Information

Monthly Base Salary Range: $8,000 - $10,000
Annual Salary Range Including Bonuses: $105,000 - $135,000 Compensation for qualified extra hours could increase annual compensation. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer M&A values diversity and inclusivity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, religious creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.