Senior Groundwater Modeler & Hydrogeologist — Lead Projects

Geosyntec Consultants; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 156,115 - 218,560; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Geosyntec Consultants seeks a Principal Quantitative Hydrogeologist / Groundwater Modeler to join our Oakland or Walnut Creek offices. The role focuses on contaminated site assessment, remediation, groundwater management, and litigation support, leveraging advanced modeling and field data.

You will lead complex projects, mentor staff, manage client relationships, and drive business development while delivering technically rigorous reports and sustainable solutions for clients across the public

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of related hydrogeology experience.
• Experience developing and analyzing aquifer performance tests.
• Demonstrated interest in contaminant remediation and quantitative hydrogeology.
• Experience with visualization tools and groundwater flow modeling is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical projects and drive business development and client management.
• Plan and implement investigations and remediation projects, budgets, schedules, and quality.
• Serve as the technical specialist on groundwater projects.
• Design and oversee field investigations and conceptual hydrogeologic models.
• Oversee aquifer testing and data analyses and prepare reports and proposals.
• Lead client meetings and proposals; develop a client portfolio.
• Mentor and supervise junior staff; support career development.
• Occasionally perform fieldwork and travel to project sites.
• Drive project-related travel to client sites and office locations as needed.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Travel readiness

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in geology/hydrogeology/environmental sciences

Advanced degree preferred

Professional licensure (P.G./P.E.) preferred

Tools

ArcGIS

Leapfrog

MODFLOW

MT3D

Geochemical modeling

Job description

Geosyntec Consultants seeks a Principal Quantitative Hydrogeologist / Groundwater Modeler to join our Oakland or Walnut Creek offices. The role focuses on contaminated site assessment, remediation, groundwater management, and litigation support, leveraging advanced modeling and field data.

You will lead complex projects, mentor staff, manage client relationships, and drive business development while delivering technically rigorous reports and sustainable solutions for clients across the public