Senior Project Hydrogeologist - SGMA Lead (CA)

Keith Montgomery Associates Limited; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Mentoring by senior staff

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Montgomery & Associates is seeking a Project Hydrogeologist to join our California team in a project-leadership role. Based in Oakland or Sacramento, you will manage and lead multi-disciplinary hydrogeology tasks with a focus on SGMA planning and implementation and mentor junior staff.

You will collaborate with our modeling team, design field investigations, and prepare technical reports and proposals for clients and regulators.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree or professional registration required; both preferred.
• At least 8 years of water resources consulting experience, SGMA preferred.
• Strong project management, writing, and client/regulator engagement.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Project leadership

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Client relations

Regulator liaison

Technical writing

Education

Graduate degree in hydrology/geology/civil or environmental engineering

Professional registration (P.G. or P.E.)

Job description

Montgomery & Associates is seeking a Project Hydrogeologist to join our California team in a project-leadership role. Based in Oakland or Sacramento, you will manage and lead multi-disciplinary hydrogeology tasks with a focus on SGMA planning and implementation and mentor junior staff.

You will collaborate with our modeling team, design field investigations, and prepare technical reports and proposals for clients and regulators.