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We are currently looking to add a Senior Hydrogeologist to support our Supply & Hydrogeology team in Texas, officed out of one of our locations in Austin, Houston, Dallas, or San Antonio. Black & Veatch is seeking an experienced water resources or hydrogeology professional to join our growing Supply & Hydrogeology team. This is an exciting opportunity for a senior-level professional passionate about water supply development and management. Our team continues to expand in response to increasing client demand for innovating solutions to challenges such as wellfield development, aging wellfield infrastructure, rehabilitation, operations, regulatory compliance, aquifer storage and recovery systems, injection wells, and alternative water supply strategies.
Job Responsibility
Provide professional hydrogeological support for a wide range of domestic and potentially international projects
Evaluate and interpret geologic and hydrogeologic data
Review and approve technical work produced by early-career professionals
Provide guidance to junior staff on technical methods, fieldwork, and reporting
Ensure staff and subcontractors adhere to project specifications and designs
Ensure regulatory compliance with federal, state, and local requirements
Develop detailed project plans, budgets, and resource allocations
Coordinate and lead multidisciplinary teams
Collaborate with project technical leads, project managers, and delivery teams to ensure that work products meet client needs
Coordinate with clients, regulators, and internal stakeholders
Facilitate internal cross-solution collaboration
Present project findings to clients and technical professionals
Support business development by contributing to proposals and client strategy meetings
Strong organizational and communication skills (written, verbal, graphical)
Work independently on tasks and projects with limited supervision
Adherence to internal company health and safety and other processes and policies.
Requirements
Bachelors' degree in Geology, Geoscience, Earth Science or Environmental Science required
Minimum of 10 years of experience
Licensed Professional Geologist (PG)
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
Nice to have
Master’s degree Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, Earth Science, Geosystems Engineering or related field
10+ years of relevant experience in the field of hydrogeology, geology, geosystems engineering or environmental geology, including project leadership roles
Licensed Professional Geologist, Professional Engineer, or equivalent
Advanced experience conducting subsurface geologic and hydrogeologic evaluations, hydrogeologic conceptualization and aquifer characterization
Experience with aquifer storage and recovery, managed aquifer recharge, or injection well systems
Familiarity with brackish groundwater development, desalination, and brine management strategies
Strong understanding of federal and state water regulations, permitting processes, and compliance
Active participation in professional organizations
Industry certifications are a plus (e.g. PMP, EAM Technical certifications)
Proficiency in GIS tools, data visualization platforms, and geospatial analysis
Experience mentoring and developing junior staff in technical and professional growth
Strong understanding of wells and wellfield asset lifecycle, maintenance strategies, and regulatory compliance
Strong communication and presentation skills and experience engaging executive level stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver high quality client outcomes.