Hydrogeologist, Senior

POSITION: Hydrogeologist, Senior

CLASSIFICATION: Full-time, Exempt

REPORTS TO: Practice Director

LOCATION: Sacramento (remote position)

SALARY RANGE: $ – $ per year (exclusive of bonuses and other rewards)

While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case‑by‑case basis.

GSI Water Solutions (GSI) is seeking a skilled Hydrogeologist who has project manager experience in California water supply issues to help manage a thriving and growing base of groundwater projects. This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate, high‑performing team of professionals making a positive impact in the water industry.

ABOUT GSI:

GSI Water Solutions is an employee‑owned consulting firm specializing groundwater, environmental, and water resources with offices in Oregon, Washington, and California. At GSI, we take pride in being a company that treats its employees with respect and fairness and strives for all team members to feel they belong, have valuable insights, and can grow with us. We value work‑life balance and are open to flexible work and scheduling arrangements.

As hydro geologists, engineers, environmental scientists, and water experts, we focus on helping our clients protect our shared natural resources. We help develop and manage groundwater resources and ensure the long‑term sustainability and reliability of this invaluable resource. As an example, we have long been a champion of using aquifer storage and recovery technologies to save water for drought conditions and provide environmental benefits to fish and streams which may be impacted by development and climate change.

ABOUT OUR HYDROGEOLOGISTS:

Our Senior Hydrogeologists play a crucial role by combining technical expertise with strong managerial and leadership skills. They ensure the successful completion of projects through complex analyses, meticulous project management, insightful interpretation of data, and report writing. They typically manage smaller projects (or aspects of larger projects) with the potential to take on more complex projects as experience is acquired. Their ability to mentor junior staff and cultivate client relationships underscores their pivotal contribution to our continued growth and success in the industry.

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:

• Manage projects focused on implementing long‑term sustainability measures and management actions for groundwater resources.
• Evaluate the long‑term implications of various groundwater policies, projects, and management actions.
• Develop and implement monitoring well networks and associated monitoring and reporting.
• Design and construct high‑capacity municipal production wells.
• Prepare, review, and update technical specifications and assist clients in monitoring well drilling and production well drilling programs.
• Design and construct injection wells and aquifer storage and recovery wells as part of client’s groundwater management strategies.
• Work with GSI’s expert groundwater modeling team to develop modeling scenarios designed to assist with clients’ groundwater resources management decisions.
• Collaborate with environmental scientists, planners, hazardous waste technicians, engineers, experts in law or business, or other specialists to address groundwater issues and problems.
• Generate comprehensive technical reports and proposals.
• Provide review and oversight of project work and reports prepared by junior and mid‑level environmental staff.
• Develop project budgets and scopes.
• Manage budget, oversee performance, manage invoicing and collections, and control schedule on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Facilitate contract review process.
• Develop and maintain client relationships.
• Identify new clients.
• Mentor junior and mid‑career staff to develop skills in fieldwork, data interpretation and project management.

REQUIRED

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. Typical ways to obtain the required knowledge and abilities include:

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in hydrogeology or…