Project Hydrogeologist/Hydrogeological Engineer
Montrose Environmental Group Inc.

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ABOUT YOU

Are you passionate about the environment and ready to join an inclusive workplace, committed to leading new ideas and pathways and to delivering value? If the answer is "Yes!" then we have an exciting career opportunity for you as Project Hydrogeologist/Hydrogeological Engineer, in Charlottesville, VA.

Who are we? We are Montrose, a global environmental services provider offering environmental planning and permitting, measurement and analytical services, and environmental resiliency and sustainability solutions. Our qualified engineers, scientists, technicians, associates, and policy experts are proud of our collective expertise and the collaborative nature of our approach to helping clients. We strive to optimize environmental resiliency in a way that effectively complements our clients' decision-making and operations and efficiently fulfills their project requirements.

We have over 135 offices across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia and are approaching 3000 employees - all ready to provide solutions for environmental needs.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Our Hydrogeologist/Hydrogeological Engineer position is located in our Charlottesville, VA office with remote/hybrid options.

As a key member of the Montrose Environmental Solutions team, this role will be responsible for a full range of activities including:

• Provide technical support for a wide range of hydrogeology projects including regional and local hydrogeologic assessments, contaminated site assessments, regulatory groundwater monitoring programs, and conceptual site model development.
  
• Work with project teams to conceptualize, build, calibrate, and execute a variety of groundwater flow models using industry accepted software (Groundwater VISTAS, FEFLOW, Visual MODFLOW, GMS)
  
• Support the development and execution of conceptual site model (CSM)-driven work plans that balance the application of innovative modeling tools or approaches, with the scale and scope of the problem
  
• Prepare a variety of technical reports including analyzing, interpreting results and reporting project data
  
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders
  
• Apply your skills in quantitative hydrogeology, geospatial analysis, and data visualization to accelerate project progress and activate key decisions.
  

YOUR EXPERTISE AND SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Bachelor's or graduate degree in geology, hydrogeology, environmental engineering, or a related field
  
• Eligible for professional registration (i.e. PG, PE)
  
• 4+ years of experience in a similar role within a consulting environment
  
• Practical experience in physical and contaminant hydrogeology including conceptual site model development, groundwater monitoring well network design, groundwater pumping tests (design, implementation, and interpretation), groundwater-surface water interaction, dewatering assessments, drilling and aquifer testing programs, feasibility studies, brownfields projects, risk assessment, and risk management.
  
• Working knowledge of industry-standard groundwater modeling and analysis software packages such as AQTESOLV, Surfer, Groundwater VISTAS, FEFLOW, Visual MODFLOW, and GMS.
  
• Specific experience using FEFLOW considered a plus.
  
• Specific experience with automated parameter estimation/calibration tools (PEST) considered a plus.
  
• Conduct contaminant transport modeling using MT3D, RT3D, PHT3D
  
• Working knowledge of industry-standard GIS software packages (ArcPro, QGIS) and software for developing boring logs and cross sections (gINT, OpenGround).
  
• Experience with subsurface hydrogeochemical 3D visualization modeling software (Leapfrog, EVS, Rockworks)
  
• Comfort with MS Excel pivot tables, MS Access and basic understanding of database management, query writing, data reduction and tabulation.
  
• Experience applying scripting/automation to geospatial analyses/geoprocessing considered a plus (Python).
  
• Excellent problem-solving ability and effective project management
  
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and a collaborative attitude
  
• Communicating complex site processes and plans both verbally and through elegant technical graphics to a wide variety of audiences.
  
• Experience writing technical reports
  
• Ability to travel (< 15%)
  

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

As a key member of our Montrose team, you can expect:

• Competitive compensation package: annual salary ranging from $60,000 to $90,000, commensurate with accomplishments, performance, credentials, and geography.
  
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
  
• 401k with a competitive 4% employer match
  
• Mentorship and professional development resources to advance your career.
  
• Direct exposure to our industry's leading experts who are solving the world's toughest environmental challenges
  
• An entrepreneurial environment where you can learn, thrive and collaborate with talented colleagues
  
• Opportunities to engage and contribute to our Diversity, Fairness and Inclusion and Women Empowering Leadership employee resource groups.
  
• Progressive vacation policies, company holidays and paid parental leave benefits to ensure work/life balance.
  
• A financial assistance program that supports peers in need, known as the Montrose Foundation
  
• Access to attractive student loan rates to optimize your student loan payoff plans
  

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees so classified. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact 949-988-3500 or careers@montrose-env.com for assistance.

MAKE THE MOVE TO ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER

We are a rapidly growing company that values individual leadership, initiative, and impactful decision-making and provides you with support from talented and knowledgeable colleagues and service providers.

The Environmental Engineering and Consulting team delivers solutions for complex environmental challenges using our regulatory expertise and implementing practical and cost-effective compliance management processes and programs. We address our clients' biggest concerns around permitting, ecoservices, assessment, and remediation.

Our highly trained and experienced engineers and scientists, environmental and remediation specialists, geologists, hydrogeologists, biologists, and environmental compliance specialists work with both public- and private-sector clients, delivering turnkey solutions.

Want to know more about how we can help you take your career to the next level? Visit us at montrose-env.com!

Montrose is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Montrose is committed to recruiting and hiring qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status. Montrose is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment for individuals with disabilities.

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