Senior Hydrogeologist

Wright-Pierce; Bedford (NH); On-site; USD 135,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off & holidays

Hybrid work environment

Mentorship and professional training

Job summary

Wright-Pierce, an environmental engineering firm, seeks a licensed Senior Hydrogeologist to join our Water Practice Group. The role focuses on water-supply development, groundwater modeling, and environmental investigations, coordinating with clients and internal teams.

Responsibilities include leading hydrogeologic studies, providing technical leadership, and contributing to business development and proposals. Requires 15+ years experience and a Professional Geologist license.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive professional experience in hydrogeology, groundwater resources, environmental investigations, water supply development, groundwater modeling, and regulatory compliance, including 3+ years of project management and staff supervision.
• Professional Geologist license required.
• U.S. driver’s license in good standing required.
• Proficiency with MODFLOW, ArcGIS Pro, and Bluebeam preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and supervise hydrogeologic studies and groundwater resource evaluations.
• Provide technical leadership for water supply development and permitting.
• Lead teams, mentor staff, and ensure QA/QC across disciplines.

Education

B.S. in geosciences/hydrogeology

M.S. in geosciences or hydrogeology

Tools

MODFLOW

ArcGIS Pro

Bluebeam

MS Office

Job description

Wright-Pierce, an award-winning, multi-discipline environmental engineering firm specializing in water, wastewater and civil infrastructure, is seeking a licensed Senior Hydrogeologist to join our Water Practice Group. This role manages water supply well development projects, environmental investigations, groundwater modeling as well as our clients and internal stakeholders.

Salary Range is $135,000-$170,000/yr.

NOTE: Final salary is based on education, experience, certifications, and location.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and supervises hydrogeologic studies, groundwater resource evaluations, source water protection programs, environmental investigations, water supply development, and permitting efforts
• Creates a collaborative team atmosphere for assignments, manages and leads teams by example, and supports organizational standards, policies, and procedures
• Demonstrate advanced professional judgment and technical expertise in groundwater science and water supply development under unique geological conditions
• Provide technical leadership for water supply development and permitting
• Develop and conduct in-house training programs related to hydrogeology and groundwater science
• Demonstrate proficiency in obtaining and applying emerging hydrogeologic knowledge, industry standards, and regulatory requirements
• Participate in business development including proposal preparation and interviews to support strategic plan growth objectives

Essential Functions

• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills in group and one-on-one settings
• Practice effective organization, project management, and communication skills
• Prepare proposals, technical approaches, scopes of work, project schedules, and budgets
• Assemble project teams that fully understand project objectives, regulatory requirements, and technical challenges
• Assure that QA/QC procedures are completed by all disciplines involved in projects
• Provide regular feedback to project teams regarding schedule, budget, resource utilization, and project performance
• Demonstrate visibility in the market as a subject matter expert through presentations at regional and state conferences

Experience

• Minimum of 15 years of progressive professional experience in hydrogeology, groundwater resources, environmental investigations, water supply development, groundwater modeling, and regulatory compliance, including a minimum of 3 years of project management and staff supervisory experience in consulting
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook) required
• Proficiency with software MODFLOW, ArcGIS Pro, Bluebeam preferred

Certifications

• Professional Geologist license required
• U.S. driver’s license in good standing required

Education

• B.S. Degree in geosciences, hydrogeology or related field
• M.S. Degree in geosciences or hydrogeology is considered a plus

Office Location(s)

• Topsham, ME
• Portland, ME
• Portsmouth, NH
• Bedford, NH
• Burlington, MA
• Middletown, CT
• Providence, RI
• Maitland, FL
• Tampa, FL
• Jacksonville, FL

Your Benefits

Wright-Pierce’s goal is to foster a culture of health and wellness. We accomplish this by creating a work environment that promotes healthy living, encourages volunteerism, and supports personal development and well-being. To achieve this goal, we offer a variety of benefits, some of which are highlighted below. Check out our full benefits overview for more.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning on date of hire
• Wellness program with lifestyle spending account
• Mental health and well-being benefit
• Paid volunteer hours
• 401(k) match with employer match and profit-sharing contribution with no vesting period
• Defined career development path, mentorship program, and Wright-Pierce University training program
• Paid time off, paid and floating holidays, and paid parental leave
• Flexible work schedules and hybrid work environment

Best in Class Engagement

Our recent employee engagement survey, conducted by The Employee Engagement Group, revealed a highly engaged workforce with 87% responding and 94% of respondents indicating they would recommend Wright-Pierce as a place to work. These results are best-in-class for the A/E/C industry and reflect our commitment to creating a positive work environment. The firm’s top performing areas, based on employee feedback, include respect for others, opportunities to socialize, career opportunities, and life-work balance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Wright-Pierce we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, gender expression, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This commitment applies to all aspects of employment. If you believe you have the skills to succeed in this role, we’d love to hear from you. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

Sponsorship Available: At this time, we will not support sponsorship, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position.