Senior Hydrogeologist

Overview

Every success story has a beginning. Begin your story with Houston Engineering Inc.

HEI is a full service civil engineering, surveying, environmental and technology solutions consulting firm with multiple locations throughout Minnesota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota. Having been in business for over 50 years, we have provided outstanding client service and effectively managed our business strategy resulting in sustained growth for the organization. Our commitment continues to be, meeting our client needs and providing an engaging & productive atmosphere for our employees.

As a progressive firm we are seeking team members who have a passion for growth and innovation. At HEI, we empower team members to foster professional development and maximize your potential. The challenge and opportunity you seek can be found at Houston Engineering. We are looking for a team member that can help develop and grow our hydrogeological services group.

Des Moines, IA

• Advise and supervise/coordinate with field staff to collect groundwater samples and analyze subsurface conditions.
• Coordinate installation of monitoring wells, and the performance of aquifer tests to determine hydraulic properties.
• Prepare annual groundwater monitoring reports for regulatory agency compliance providing statistical analysis of regulated substances.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations for clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders.
• Advise on groundwater management strategies, remediation of contaminated sites, and sustainable water usage.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and permitting requirements.
• Collaborate with engineers, environmental scientists, and land planners on multidisciplinary projects ranging from groundwater resources to solid waste management.
• Generate technical work plans and proposals for field assessments, site characterizations, monitoring and data collection of contaminated soils, surface water, sediment and groundwater.
• Support junior staff to interpret water quality data, conduct statistical analysis of geologic and groundwater chemistry, complete analytical modeling/feasibility studies and develop technical reports.
• Project management including internal team coordination and direct coordination with clients.

• Preference for experience working in consulting environment.
• Strong understanding of groundwater geochemistry, regulated substances, and the relationship to groundwater monitoring around solid waste facilities.
• Prior work experience with regulatory agencies and knowledge of state, and federal regulations related to environmental monitoring compliance.
• Experience with Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments and remediation projects.
• Demonstrated business development and client relationship development skills.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in groundwater modeling and data analysis software.
• Prior work experience with industrial sites including solid waste management facilities (preferred).
• Strong written and oral communication skills. Self-motivated, willingness to conduct business development, detail oriented and well organized.

• Bachelor's degree in Hydrogeology, Geology, Environmental Science, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
• Professional certification or licensure as a hydrogeologist in Minnesota and an ability to expand licensure within our geographic footprint (where applicable).
• Minimum 7 years of experience.
• Candidate must be willing to travel up to 5%, with some overnight travel throughout the upper Midwest region for project meetings, project management, business development related activities, and occasional outdoor work to support junior staff.

As part of our talented staff, you will enjoy competitive pay, significant annual bonuses, paid health, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, generous 401(k) match, access to HSA & FSAs, flexible schedules, annual HEI logo wear, plus more.

Additionally, view our careers page to read about HEI being selected as one of the ENR top 500 design firms and as one of the PB 50 best places to work for several years in a row!

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