Senior Water Resources Hydrogeologist — Lead (Hybrid)

RIM Recruitment Professionals; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock ownership plan

401(k) profit sharing

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

RIM Recruitment Professionals seeks a Senior Water Resources Hydrogeologist – Engineer to lead technical work, BD, and project management for water resources projects across Texas and beyond. The role reports to the Practice Area Director and requires 8+ years of experience, a PG/PE license (or reciprocity), and strong modeling and groundwater planning skills.

You will mentor staff, manage budgets, build client relationships, and oversee Texas-based projects, with moderate travel and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Hydrology, Geology, Earth Sciences, or a related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Active Professional Geologist (PG) or Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain Texas licensure through reciprocity.
• 8+ years as a hydrogeologist or engineer on water resources projects.
• Proven business development success, including proposals, contract execution, and repeat business.
• Strong project management skills, including budgeting, scheduling, and responsive client communication.
• Track record of maintaining long-term client relationships.
• Technical Skills: Numerical groundwater modeling (e.g., MODFLOW) and groundwater availability investigations.
• Water resources planning, ArcGIS, data management and visualization, and technical writing.
• Knowledge of Texas groundwater regulations, water data sources, groundwater availability models, and regional water planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead hydrogeologic conceptual models, water balances, and groundwater availability investigations.
• Lead water supply assessments, planning studies, and conservation programs.
• Guide groundwater well design, construction, and testing.
• Review project deliverables for quality and accuracy.
• Set project strategy and lead staff to deliver on time and within budget.
• Manage scope, schedules, budgets, invoicing, and subconsultants.
• Identify new opportunities and prepare proposals and statements of qualifications.
• Develop scopes of work and fee estimates.
• Build lasting client and industry relationships as a trusted advisor.
• Mentor junior and mid-level staff in technical, project management, and business development skills.
• Help supervise and grow the Texas team.
• Assist in setting performance goals.

Skills

Hydrogeology

Groundwater modeling

ArcGIS

Data management

Technical writing

Project management

Client communication

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental/Civil Engineering, Hydrology, Geology, Earth Sciences

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MODFLOW

Job description

RIM Recruitment Professionals seeks a Senior Water Resources Hydrogeologist – Engineer to lead technical work, BD, and project management for water resources projects across Texas and beyond. The role reports to the Practice Area Director and requires 8+ years of experience, a PG/PE license (or reciprocity), and strong modeling and groundwater planning skills.

You will mentor staff, manage budgets, build client relationships, and oversee Texas-based projects, with moderate travel and a