• Hydrogeologist - Remediation (Phoenix, AZ)

    Burns & McDonnell (Phoenix, AZ)


    Description

    Burns & McDonnell's Southwest Region is looking for a Hydrogeologist to support a wide variety of projects involving contaminated and clean groundwater on a nationwide/global basis for electrical utility, solid waste, mining, manufacturing, oil and gas, renewable energy clients, and others.

     

    Burns & McDonnell is a 100% employee-owned firm ranked numerous times on FORTUNE’s List of 100 Best Companies to Work For and voted as a Best Place to Work in cities across the United States.

    The Hydrogeologist will work within our region’s Remediation Department and collaborate broadly in support of our Environmental Services Global Practice (division) to perform the following duties:

    + Provide technical support for a variety of projects including groundwater flow in complex geologic settings, contaminant fate and transport modeling, geospatial data analysis and visualization, contaminant hydrogeology, groundwater remediation, hydrogeological assessments, groundwater sustainability, permitting and environmental impact assessments

    + Collaborate closely with Geologists, Engineers, Project Managers, and Program Managers

    + Help to design, execute, and support groundwater data analysis and groundwater modeling scopes on multidisciplinary projects, including Remedial Investigations, Feasibility Studies, development of Conceptual Site Models, Phase I and 2 Environmental Site Assessments; Regulatory Compliance and Permitting; Soil and Groundwater Contaminant Remediation; and Stormwater Compliance, Permitting, and Management

    + Help prepare and/or provide review of technical correspondence, project scope and cost proposals, technical reports, memorandums, work plans, and project specifications

    + Project execution, including maintenance of project scopes, schedules and budgets, and coordination of team members

    + Communicate effectively with peers, clients, and regulators; demonstrate strong written, verbal, computer, and interpersonal skills

    + Support team business development activities including client interaction and customer relationship management.

    + All other duties as assigned

    Qualifications

    + Bachelor's degree in geology, hydrogeology, engineering geology or a related field from an accredited curriculum. Master's degree, or higher, with a Hydrology emphasis is preferred.

    + 4 years related professional experience showing proficiency in hydrogeological field investigations, aquifer analysis, and well design is preferred.

    + Experience in groundwater modeling, and the ability to apply those skills to real-world projects involving groundwater flow, contaminant transport, and soil/groundwater contaminant remediation in a variety of geologic settings.

    + Experience with building, calibrating, and optimizing numerical groundwater flow and contaminant transport models using commercial modeling software (such as MODFLOW, MT3D, and Groundwater Vistas)

    + Mining experience is a plus

    + Understanding of hydrogeology and its applications

    + Ability to present complex technical information clearly, both verbally and in writing

    + Professional Geologist and/or Certified Hydrogeologist registration, or eligibility for registration is desirable

     

    This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled

     

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    **Job** Geology

    **Primary Location** US-AZ-Phoenix

    **Schedule:** Full-time

    **Travel:** Yes, 25 % of the Time

    **Req ID:** 250765

    **Job Hire Type** Experienced #LI-DNI #ENS