Hydrogeologist​/Cleanup Site Manager; Hydrogeologist

Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

The Department of Ecology is hiring a Hydrogeologist / Cleanup Site Manager (Hydrogeologist 3 OR
4) within the Toxics Cleanup Program (TCP).

• Northwest Region Office in Shoreline, WA.
• Bellingham Field Office in Bellingham, WA.

Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the selected duty station.

Note: If the selected duty station is the Northwest Region Office in Shoreline, the salary will include an additional 5% premium pay due to its location in King County.

• Hydrogeologist 3: $6,412 - $8,620 monthly.
• Hydrogeologist 4: $7,071 - $9,518 monthly.

• If the finalist for this position qualifies at the Hydrogeologist 4 level, they will receive additional 7.5% assignment pay due to the required licensure.

• This position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options.
• A minimum of three days per week is required in the office, including in-person meetings and activities, to maintain a dedicated assigned workspace.
• You may telework two days per week where work activities permit.
• Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.

• Apply by March 9, 2026.
• This position will remain open until filled. The agency reserves the right to make a hire at any time after application review begins. Applications received after the date above may not be considered.

We are seeking a senior‑level licensed hydrogeologist to provide technical expertise and project management for complex contaminated site cleanups under the Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA). In this role, you will apply advanced geological, hydrogeological, fate and transport, and engineering principles to drive site characterization, remedial investigation, feasibility evaluation, and remediation. You will exercise professional judgment, ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks, and collaborate with Toxics Cleanup Program (TCP) management, potentially liable person (PLP) consultants, other agencies, and interested parties to advance and complete cleanup projects.

This position offers a dynamic mix of technical review, field oversight, project management, and engagement with interested parties, giving you the opportunity to influence meaningful environmental outcomes across a portfolio of challenging cleanup sites, while working with a team of colleagues and promoting technical excellence.

• Provide technical oversight for assigned MTCA‑contaminated sites, ensuring work follows sound geologic, hydrogeologic, fate and transport, and engineering principles.
• Manage cleanup projects, including schedules, milestones, and coordination with PLP consultants and Ecology external contractors.
• Review and approve technical documents, such as work plans, remedial investigations, feasibility studies, cleanup action plans and remedial designs, for accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct field visits to observe site activities and provide guidance on investigation, sampling, and remediation.
• Work with colleagues to provide technical support, including peer reviews and guidance, to promote and maintain technical excellence and project uniformity.
• Prepare written communications, including emails, letters, memos, technical reports, and summaries, and represent projects with agencies, interested parties, and the public.
• Work with TCP management to procure and manage Ecology external contracts for technical support for select projects according to agency policies.
• Maintain project and site records in agency systems, ensuring accurate data management and supporting reporting and compliance requirements.

This position offers an in‑training plan and may be filled at the Hydrogeologist 3 or 4 level, depending on your qualifications. If you qualify at the HG3 level and are hired, you will progress through an in‑training plan to become an HG4 within a specified time period.

For detailed information on how we calculate experience and responses to other frequently asked questions, please visit our Recruitment website.

Pay Range 62, $6,107…