Senior Hydrogeologist 2

Haley & Aldrich; Wethersfield (CT); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program eligibility

Job summary

Haley & Aldrich is seeking a Senior Hydrogeologist to provide technical leadership in hydrogeologic site characterization and groundwater modeling across multiple offices nationwide. You will integrate hydrogeologic data, oversee field programs, mentor staff, and lead technical scopes within multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Hydrogeology, 8+ years’ experience, and professional licensure, with opportunities to work from Boston, Hartford, Manchester, and other listed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Hydrogeology or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of project work and delegate to staff.
• Develop hydrogeologic site characterization plans and oversee field programs.
• Evaluate site characterization and hydrogeologic data to build conceptual models.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to technical reports and deliverables.
• Present analyses at internal and external events and participate in networking.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Hydrogeology

8+ years experience

Excellent communication

MS Office (Excel)

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Professional registration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Hydrogeology

Master’s degree in Hydrogeology

Tools

Groundwater flow modeling 2D/3D

Esri GIS

Aqtesolv

R Statistical Software

SEEP/W

SEEP3D

Slide

Job description

Find your path and enjoy the journey at Haley & Aldrich. With us, you’ll tackle clients’ most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments – and, in turn, build stronger communities. You’ll work with teams of passionate colleagues, driven by a commitment to technical excellence and continuous learning.

As a company, we aim to build a world where communities go beyond resilience, embracing change as an opportunity to enhance safety, well-being, and quality of life. Join us to accelerate this vision and your professional development.

Come join a diverse and talented team here at Haley & Aldrich as a Senior Hydrogeologist. Take advantage of the opportunity to be part of an exciting, growing office and be a valued member of a nationwide administrative team across the country. We are a dynamic company with many different service areas, and we value and support internal growth and development. This is a full-time position located in our Boston, MA; Hartford, CT; Manchester, NH; Portland, ME; Portland, OR; Seattle, WA; Spokane, WA; or Dayton, OH offices.

In this role, the selected candidate will provide technical leadership for hydrogeologic site characterization and groundwater modeling assignments. The successful candidate will integrate hydrogeologic and geotechnical data to develop conceptual site models, evaluate groundwater flow, construction dewatering, seepage, and slope-stability conditions, and support multidisciplinary project teams. This position will also lead technical scopes of work, oversee field programs, prepare and review technical deliverables, mentor junior staff, and help advance H&A’s hydrogeologic capabilities.

Duties/Responsibilities

In this position, you will:

• Lead the execution of project work through individual contribution and delegation to lower-level staff.
• Understand and develop technical scopes of work and proposals in your specialty area and make connections between your and other aspects of the project to achieve client goals. Have an ability to recognize conditions that require modifications to accommodate client or regulatory-specific requirements.
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of codes, regulations, and professional standards of practice to assigned project work.
• Coach, mentor, and support staff to facilitate knowledge transfer and ensure high-quality execution of project tasks, technical reports, and deliverables.
• Use developing skills to be visible in your specialty area by giving internal and external technical presentations and attending external networking events.
• Lead the development of hydrogeologic site characterization plans and oversee the implementation of hydrogeologic field programs.
• Perform and oversee the technical evaluation and interpretation of site characterization and hydrogeologic data, develop conceptual site models and work with other multidisciplinary team members to assess the impact to project goals.
• Maintain high-level understanding of the current state of the practice in the hydrogeologic discipline and how it relates to other aspects of the project lifecycle.
• Maintain involvement with external industry-specific organizations.
• Plan and perform all work in accordance with company and client health and safety protocols.
• Demonstrate the company’s foundational safety behaviors.

Skills/Experience

Minimum Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Hydrogeology or related field.
• 8+ years of related professional experience.
• Professional registration or certification, as applicable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including verbally communicating and presenting project information.
• Desire to master skills in your discipline to become visible in the industry.
• Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel.
• Strong understanding of hydrogeologic theories and methods for investigation and evaluation.
• Demonstrated ability to work on interdisciplinary project teams.

Preferred Skills

• Master’s degree in Hydrogeology or related field.
• Groundwater Flow Modeling 2D/3D using standard industry software.
• Familiarity with EsriGIS, Aqtesolv, and R Statistical Software.
• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER training and refresher updates.
• Experience applying geotechnical principles and integrating geotechnical and hydrogeologic data in multidisciplinary evaluations such as basal stability, seepage analyses, permanent pressure relief, construction dewatering, and drawdown induced settlement. (Non-standard)
• Experience with SEEP/W, SEEP3D, and Slide. (Non-standard)
• Professional licensure relevant to hydrogeologic practice, such as Professional Geologist (PG), Licensed Geologist (LG), Licensed Hydrogeologist (LHG), or Professional Engineer (PE), as applicable to the candidate’s discipline and work location. (Non-standard)

The salary range for this position in Boston, MA; Hartford, CT; Manchester, NH; Portland, ME; Portland, OR; Seattle, WA; Spokane, WA; or Dayton, OH is $105,000 - $130,000 annually. Actual compensation will be based upon a variety of factors such as education, related work experience, certificates, skills, and current market conditions. Haley & Aldrich reviews salary ranges each quarter to assess competitiveness with the market. This role is eligible to participate in the company's performance-based bonus program. This bonus program is based on overall company performance and the results achieved compared to peers.

About Haley & Aldrich

Haley & Aldrich is committed to delivering the value our clients need from their capital, operations, and environmental projects. Our team of 1,000+ engineers and scientists across the United States draw inspiration from one mission: to work closely with clients as they navigate change to create safer, more robust places to live and work. Since our founding in 1957, organizations across the public and private sectors have relied on us for technical excellence and empathetic leadership that achieve results and secure a thriving tomorrow. Learn more at haleyaldrich.com.

Haley & Aldrich is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, age, disability, veteran, or any other legally protected status. We offer excellent career growth, a highly competitive total compensation plan, and a solid benefits package.