Lead Hydrogeologist

Job description

**Foth** is a 100% member-owned science and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin, with over 85 years of success. Our 750 members across 33 locations are dedicated to **solving our clients’ toughest science and engineering challenges**. Consistently ranked by Engineering News Record in the top 150 firms, we offer a values-based, collaborative, and flexible work environment with professional growth opportunities. If you thrive working alongside a smart and caring team, **Foth** may be the place for you. Join our team and experience the **Foth** difference that contributes to our impressive **92+% member retention rate**! Learn more at [](http://foth.com/careers). **Foth** is currently seeking a team-focused, innovative, and results-oriented **Lead Hydrogeologist** who is looking for new learning experiences, opportunities for career growth, and a desire to contribute to our clients’ success. This position will be working out of our **Green Bay, WI; Minneapolis, MN; Duluth, MN; or Madison, WI** locations with the opportunity for a hybrid schedule. ### Primary Responsibilities: - Lead the technical execution of hydrogeological aspects of projects - Work with project managers to estimate project costs and consult on technical approach - Develop technical approaches for regional hydrologic characterization of groundwater systems in environments comprised of unconsolidated deposits and fractured crystalline rock - Provide project and technical leadership on complex, multi-disciplined projects, to include managing a portion of a project’s budget, scope, schedule, regulatory and contractual commitments - Develop and implement technical approaches for numerical analysis of groundwater and surface water systems in support of permitting, industrial development and site remediation - Teach, mentor and develop other members, as well as serve as a resource in the area of hydrogeology ### Required Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Hydrogeology, Engineering, or a closely related field - Minimum 10 years of experience conducting hydrogeological investigations, including at least 5 years of hands-on field experience - Demonstrated experience coordinating and executing field characterization programs, including aquifer testing, hydrophysical profiling, groundwater modeling, and numerical analysis - Proven ability to provide project leadership on complex, multi-disciplinary projects, including management of budgets, schedules, regulatory and contractual commitments, and delivery of technical consultation - Experience integrating hydrogeologic investigations and numerical analyses with feasibility studies and alternatives analyses - Previous experience providing expert witness testimony at environmental hearings ### Preferred Qualifications: - Master’s Degree in Hydrogeology or Engineering, or a closely related field - Experience working in deep bedrock environments - Previous experience working with a technical consulting firm