Hydrogeologist (Northern, Ca)

Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science, and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate diverse teams and encourage collaboration in an equitable and inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership, and flexibility. That's how we make a difference to our clients, people, and the planet.

We seek a motivated scientist/engineer to join our Environment & Remediation Service Line in the Bay Area (Walnut Creek, San Jose) or Sacramento, open to a hybrid work arrangement. If you want to expand your career and skills while working alongside talented experts, this is your opportunity! You will be involved with project work from your first day, working with experienced engineers and scientists to help clients address their environmental and water challenges. Exercise your creativity and problem-solving skills in a supportive environment where every perspective is valued. We are a mission-driven organization that puts our people first, with a culture that focuses on providing meaningful work, engaging challenges, recognition, and reward.

The individual in this position will assist with hydrogeologic and environmental/engineering tasks for site investigation, remediation, and water resource projects related to SGMA implementation. Position responsibilities will support the characterization of sites for acquisition or divestiture, contaminated sites, remediation system operation and monitoring, data management/tracking, and reporting. Tasks would include a mix of field and office work. Fieldwork would consist of conducting field investigations, drilling oversight, soil sampling, production and monitoring well installation, aquifer testing, groundwater sampling, indoor air sampling, implementing pilot tests, remedial system construction oversight, and other related activities. Office work would include environmental permitting, developing work plans, analyzing data, GIS, graphing software, supporting groundwater modeling projects, hydrogeologic conceptual models, website searches, preparing technical reports, and preparing regulatory-required documents. The role would involve selecting, coordinating, and managing subcontractors, estimating costs, and managing the scope, schedule, and budget for various project tasks. Report writing and interaction with project staff, clients, and regulatory agencies will also be essential to the candidate's success.

Candidate should be a self-starter with solid writing skills and possess a desire for on-site fieldwork to support a wide range of science and engineering projects. Candidates must also have excellent verbal communication skills, leadership and mentorship ability, a positive attitude, and the ability to work independently and within teams.

What will you need to succeed?

• 1-4 years experience in the environmental consulting industry.
• BS in geology, hydrogeology, civil/environmental engineering, environmental science, or related discipline.
• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER training.
• Excellent writing and communication skills - report writing skills are essential.
• Knowledge of and experience implementing state and federal regulatory programs.
• Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and ArcGIS, and familiarity with database software and CAD is a plus.

$70,000 - $85,000 a year

This position's anticipated pay range is provided above; final exempt salary or non-exempt hourly pay will be dependent on experience level as well as considering a % based geographic differential based on where the final candidate will be working. Geographic differentials are used to recognize and reflect cost of labor differences between geographic markets.

Eligible positions may receive an annual cash bonus based on the role's organizational level, and is represented as a percentage range of eligible earnings.

401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: Company will match equal to 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed, All employees are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan and are 100% vested in the value of own contributions and any employer matching contributions.

Vacation time is provided to full and part-time regular employees. Vacation is accrued, based on number of hours worked per week as well as prior years of experience.

Woodard & Curran offers paid sick time to eligible employees who are absent due to their own non-work related, illness, injury, or medical procedure.

Woodard & Curran provides up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding in a 12-month period.

Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance from Sun Life to assist with replacing a portion of your income in the event of non-job-related illness or injury. Eligible employees are automatically enrolled and eligible immediately.

Personal and Family health: Company offers three medical plan options based on geography; plus HSA and PSA plans are available based on eligibility, additional options include dental and vision plans.

Company provides basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employee and family are available through Sun Life.

WayForward powered by Dario: EAP Program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing coaching.

LiveWell wellbeing program: credit incentive is available, up to $600 annually - nutrition and fitness reimbursement, and access to the Virgin Pulse wellness platform.

Education: Tuition assistance offers eligible employees up to 100% reimbursement of tuition, books and fees up to $5250 per year, for courses related to the employee's job or planned career development.