Project Geologist

Job Description

  If you are a water resource engineer or hydro/geologist, then we know that water partially flows through your veins. Wood Rodgers, a leading consulting engineering firm headquartered in California, is hiring a project hydro/geologist in our Water Resources Department in Orange, CA. We are seeking a motivated individual with groundwater resource management, water supply development, and well design experience to join our Groundwater Supply Group.  Coupled with a flat management structure, our range of in-house service lines (unmatched in the industry), and our reputation to design and construct successful projects – you will have the necessary resources and support, which other firms often do not have, to deliver projects from start to finish. If you are dedicated and driven to question the status quo, uncover new and exciting solutions to current and future problems, and explore the opportunity, then Wood Rodgers is for you. Our work centers on supporting communities of all sizes to provide safe and reliable water supplies.  We develop solutions to our groundwater resource needs based on an understanding of groundwater basins to support drinking water supplies, sustainable agricultural practices, and groundwater recharge. Our projects consist of a wide array of water supply projects – from new water sources to rehabilitating older sources to improve reliability and/or water quality.We bring new ways of solving old problems. We are inventors, we ask, ‘why not?’ and we challenge convention. What You Will Be Doing

• Oversee, manage, and provide technical expertise on the development of groundwater resources for a wide variety of clients in the municipal, commercial, and agricultural sectors.
• Oversee, manage, and provide technical assistance on the development of groundwater recharge project.
• Prepare, plan, organize, and oversee all aspects of a project to achieve specific goals within defined constraints, such as time, budget, and resources.
• Engage in business development strategies to increase your department’s revenue, expand its market share, and continue as a leading provider of geologic and groundwater-related services.
• Perform geologic and hydrogeologic studies, including managing field activities and staff, to maximize the efficiency of data collection, reduce risks, and ensure that the fieldwork meets its objectives.
• Perform well field assessments, including preparing capital improvement plans and asset management plans.
• Design and manage municipal supply well construction projects, which require careful planning, engineering expertise, and adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Provide field support to observe contractor related activities, including borehole drilling, well construction, well development, and well testing.
• Have familiarity with methods and tools and perform collection of groundwater samples from production wells and monitoring wells.
• Travel to/from project sites in company vehicle and work in potentially adverse weather conditions (i.e., rain, cold, heat).
• Occasional overnight trips may be necessary, depending on the location of the project. Travel is anticipated to be within California and will be compensated.
• Evaluate and provide condition assessments for various geological features, projects, and environmental sites.
• Analyze changes in pumping water levels, sand production, and electrical consumption to evaluate the health of a well and pumping equipment.
• The ability to develop and apply analytical and numerical groundwater models to support contaminant investigations and water resource projects is desired, but not required.
• Prepare well rehabilitation and modification programs to restore well capacity and/or improve water quality.
• Oversee the preparation of geologic and hydrogeologic cross-sections to support groundwater resource protection/development.
• Building and maintaining positive client relationships to generate additional revenue.

The Ante

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology, or Earth Science (master’s degree a plus).
• Licensed in California as a Professional Geologist (PG), or Professional Engineer (PE).
• 5+ years’ experience in hydrogeologic consulting with a successful record of accomplishment with data analysis, report preparation, generation of exhibits and figures to relay geologic and hydrogeologic data, and client satisfaction.
• Experience and knowledge of municipal water well design, drilling methods, construction, and testing.

 What it takes

• A positive attitude, strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Highly motivated self-starter.
• The ability to travel and work in an outdoor environment on as-needed field support for drilling/construction projects.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is encouraged, as it is rewarding.
• Strong understanding of municipal supply well design, and State and local regulations.

 Things We Would Like to See

• Master’s Degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or Earth Sciences
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Esri ArcGIS
• Professional registration as a Certified Hydrogeologist (CHG)

We offer competitive compensation packages, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for professional development and growth.For our Privacy Policy, click here Privacy PolicyIt is our expectation that the salary will be somewhere in the middle of this range.This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential and can fluctuate above or below the posted range. If there is an offer, the salary presented will consider several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, and training. Base pay is just one piece of the compensation package offered by Wood Rodgers.Pay Range$37.50—$47 USD