About the opportunity

SWCA Environmental Consultants is expanding and looking for a dynamic professional to support the growing Water Resources technical team. We are seeking a Lead Level Hydrogeologist to work directly with our Business Development Resources and other Natural Resources Staff to support projects primarily within the mining sector (precious, base, industrial, energy fuels, rare earths, and aggregate markets), renewable energy sector, as well as the water resources sector across SWCA's business lines.

The ideal candidate will be a mid-career technical expert who is motivated to work in a team environment, serve as a technical expert, manage challenging projects, pursue business development opportunities, and use their expertise to craft a rewarding professional career. This position will be based out of either our Salt Lake City, UT or Phoenix, AZ offices. Hybrid work environments are encouraged.  Distributed (= remote) locations for highly qualified candidates will also be seriously considered.  This is a regular (with benefits), salaried, exempt, full-time position that can be fully remote.

The requisition can hire people at three levels: * Lead Hydrogeologist: Typically with a minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience and expertise. * Senior Hydrogeologist: Typically with a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience and expertise. * Principal Hydrogeologist: Typically with a minimum of twelve (12) years of relevant experience and expertise. Application deadline: Our team will begin reviewing applications immediately, and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates on a rolling basis. The application process will remain open until we have received a robust pool of qualified candidates. Once we have identified suitable individuals, we may close the application process without prior notice. We appreciate the time and effort invested by all applicants and will carefully consider each submission. SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing, 1,700 staff, employee-owned firm, providing a full-spectrum of environmental services.  Our Vision (the North Star) isto make SWCA the best workplace and industry leader in sustainability, bringing sound science and creative solutions to global environmental challenges while maintaining a dedication to employee-ownership. We live our core values: we collaborate as #OneSWCA; we are #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle, and we #GiveBack. What you will accomplish

As a Lead Level Hydrogeologist, your role will be as a technical expert in groundwater systems with skills in field data collection, data analysis, modeling and statistics, and geochemistry. You will work throughout the western United States with the potential to work on international projects in the future. A senior hydrogeologist will be expected to lead larger and more complicated tasks and projects. Key responsibilities may include: * Provide upfront technical support to a range of clients including permitting and exploration, project development, and on-going project monitoring and reporting. * Conduct hydrogeologic analyses for a variety of clients and projects including aquifer characterization, aquifer recharge studies, water supply assessments, and NEPA impact analyses. * Design and oversee field studies to describe existing hydrogeology in systems of many sizes and scale. * Manage and guide large strategic permitting, owner's environmental, NEPA and closure/reclamation support projects. * Bring client perspective to current services and key understanding of client needs to support their value chain. * Use statistical and modeling tools to develop complex water balances, investigate groundwater and surface water interactions, and... For full info follow application link.

EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.