WEISS ASSOCIATES, one of northern California’s most respected environmental consulting firms, is seeking a Project Hydrogeologist to lead, manage, and contribute to technically challenging environmental projects in northern California. The position will be based in our Berkeley office and may require travel to project sites throughout northern California.
Qualifications:
BS degree in hydrogeology, geology, or engineering
Minimum 10 years’ experience working on environmental remediation sites, primarily in environmental hydrogeology
Knowledge of state and federal environmental regulations
Experience in site redevelopment
Strong communication, interpersonal, computer, and quantitative skills
Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams
Experience in supervising and mentoring technical staff
California professional registration
A California driver’s license and a DMV record acceptable to Weiss’s insurance carrier
Additional experience in water resources and technical issues pertaining to groundwater basin management is a plus.
Responsibilities:
Developing and executing all aspects of project management including, but not limited to, scopes of work within specified schedules and budgets
Interacting with clients and regulatory agency staff
Participating in business development activities and preparing proposals
Preparing, editing, and reviewing projects, work plans, and reports
Leading teams engaged in:
Field sampling and hydraulic testing
Characterizing contaminants in soil and groundwater
Defining alluvial and bedrock stratigraphy, geology, and hydrogeology; natural groundwater chemistry and geochemical processes; and, generating and interpreting geologic and hydrogeologic cross-sections
Developing groundwater elevation and contaminant plume maps.
Developing hydrogeologic conceptual models
Developing hydraulic test designs, instrumentation, and analysis
Designing and installing wells
Conducting numerical and analytical groundwater, and vadose zone flow and transport modeling
ABOUT WEISS ASSOCIATES
Weiss Associates is in its 44th year of offering high quality, client-focused, environmental science, engineering, and management services. We offer a team-oriented work environment with a diverse base of challenging private- and public-sector projects. Our clients include several major technology, biotechnology, and manufacturing companies, as well as law firms, large universities, municipalities, non-profit groups, and state and federal entities. From our offices in Berkeley and Mountain View, Weiss has established a reputation for quality and responsiveness in characterizing and remediating soil and groundwater and in our permitting, water resources, engineering, and regulatory compliance services.
Weiss Associates offers a competitive compensation package including, but not limited to, bonus incentives, 401(k) and profit sharing; medical, dental, vision, voluntary life insurance, and more!
Weiss Associates is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, marital status, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, creed, color, national origin, mental or physical disability (including but not limited to AIDS and ARC), military or military veteran status, or any other legally-protected class.
To apply, submit a cover letter and resume to jobs@weiss.com and reference Job #CR2024PRHY in the subject line.
Comp range: $110,000 - $160,000 annually; commensurate with qualifications and experience.
