Senior Hydrogeologist

LVI Associates; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates in Phoenix, AZ, seeks a Senior Hydrogeologist / Project Manager to lead groundwater and water resources projects. You will guide project scope, budgets, schedules and client expectations while mentoring junior staff and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, continued client development, and high-quality deliverables across diverse markets, with opportunities to shape strategic analyses and water-supply evaluations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in hydrogeology, groundwater, and/or water resources consulting.
• Bachelor's degree in geology, hydrogeology, or a related technical discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• Professional geology licensure or the ability to obtain appropriate licensure.
• Experience with groundwater resource evaluation, hydrogeologic investigations, production well siting/design, aquifer testing, groundwater modeling, managed aquifer recharge, and/or aquifer storage and recovery.
• Experience managing projects, budgets, schedules, clients, and technical teams.
• Familiarity with groundwater modeling, GIS, data analysis, geologic modeling, and/or database tools.
• Strong technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to provide technical leadership while collaborating across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead hydrogeologic and groundwater projects from initial planning through completion.
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, deliverables, and client expectations.
• Provide senior-level technical guidance on complex groundwater and water resources assignments.
• Support groundwater investigations, water-supply evaluations, well siting and design, aquifer testing, and recharge projects.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining technical quality and schedules.
• Build and maintain relationships with municipal, commercial, industrial, and other clients.
• Contribute to proposals, scopes of work, and client development efforts.
• Review technical work and deliverables prepared by other team members.
• Mentor and support junior and mid-level technical staff.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across multiple regions.

Skills

Hydrogeology

Project management

Client management

Mentorship

Technical leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in geology/hydrogeology

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

GIS

Groundwater modeling

Data analysis

Database tools

Job description

A growing environmental and water resources consulting firm is seeking an experienced Senior Hydrogeologist / Project Manager. This is a senior-level opportunity for someone who combines strong groundwater expertise with project leadership, client management, and mentorship experience.

The position will support a diverse portfolio of groundwater and water resources projects, with opportunities to collaborate with technical teams and clients across multiple markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead hydrogeologic and groundwater projects from initial planning through completion.
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, deliverables, and client expectations.
• Provide senior-level technical guidance on complex groundwater and water resources assignments.
• Support groundwater investigations, water-supply evaluations, well siting and design, aquifer testing, and recharge projects.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining technical quality and schedules.
• Build and maintain relationships with municipal, commercial, industrial, and other clients.
• Contribute to proposals, scopes of work, and client development efforts.
• Review technical work and deliverables prepared by other team members.
• Mentor and support junior and mid-level technical staff.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across multiple regions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in hydrogeology, groundwater, and/or water resources consulting.
• Bachelor's degree in geology, hydrogeology, or a related technical discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• Professional geology licensure or the ability to obtain appropriate licensure.
• Experience with groundwater resource evaluation, hydrogeologic investigations, production well siting/design, aquifer testing, groundwater modeling, managed aquifer recharge, and/or aquifer storage and recovery.
• Experience managing projects, budgets, schedules, clients, and technical teams.
• Familiarity with groundwater modeling, GIS, data analysis, geologic modeling, and/or database tools.
• Strong technical writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to provide technical leadership while collaborating across disciplines.