Senior Hydrogeologist

Job description

Woodard & Curran is an employee-owned engineering, science, and operations firm dedicated to clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. We foster an inclusive, collaborative culture that supports professional growth, flexibility, and meaningful work, empowering our employees to make a lasting impact on our clients, communities, and the planet. **What are we looking for:** Woodard & Curran is seeking a Senior Hydrogeologist to support our growing Groundwater Infrastructure Team and Watersheds Business. This role is ideal for a technical leader with expertise in hydrogeology, groundwater well infrastructure, and Aquifer Storage & Recovery (ASR), combined with strong project management, client relationship, and business development skills. The successful candidate will lead complex groundwater resource and infrastructure projects while serving as a trusted advisor to clients and mentor to developing staff. **What’s in it for you?** - Opportunity to lead high-impact groundwater infrastructure and water resource projects across the country. - Work with public, private, industrial, and O&M clients on innovative water supply and groundwater solutions. - Influence technical strategy, project delivery, and business growth initiatives. - Collaborate with industry-leading experts in a supportive, employee-owned consulting environment. - Mentor and develop the next generation of hydrogeologists and water professionals. **Hybrid/Remote/Office** Hybrid or Remote **Location:** Flexible U.S. location, with preference for candidates supporting projects in the **West Region:** Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington **Travel:** Periodic travel required to client sites and field locations throughout the United States, particularly California and Arizona. **What you will be doing at Woodard & Curran:** *(Job Responsibilities)* - Serve as a trusted advisor to clients by understanding groundwater and water supply challenges and developing practical, technically sound solutions. - Lead groundwater resource and infrastructure projects with responsibility for technical approach, scope, schedule, budget, quality, and successful delivery. - Plan and implement hydrogeologic investigations for groundwater resource evaluations, high-capacity well siting, water supply well development, ASR and injection well feasibility and design, well rehabilitation, and wellfield operations. - Manage multiple priorities and lead internal and external teams to achieve project goals. - Communicate effectively with clients, project teams, and stakeholders through written reports, presentations, and meetings. - Develop proposals, scopes of work, and marketing materials to support new and existing client opportunities. - Identify new business opportunities and market sectors aligned with company growth strategies. - Provide technical review, oversight, and quality control of project deliverables. - Mentor and coach staff through technical guidance, professional development, and project leadership opportunities. - Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team environment. **What will you need to succeed?** *(Qualifications)* - Bachelor's degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Civil Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree preferred. - 10+ years of professional hydrogeology experience. - Strong technical expertise in groundwater resources, hydrogeologic investigations, groundwater well infrastructure, and Aquifer Storage & Recovery (ASR). - Demonstrated experience assessing and optimizing water-supply well productivity and recharge/injection well operations. - Experience planning and implementing groundwater resource evaluations, high-capacity well siting, well development, ASR projects, injection wells, well rehabilitation, and wellfield operations. - Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop high-performing technical teams. - Strong project management skills, including management of scope, schedule, budget, and deliverables. - Experience building client relationships and contributing to business development efforts. - Excellent technical writing, verbal communication, presentation, and computer skills. - Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. - Experience leveraging artificial intelligence tools effectively and responsibly in professional workflows. - Experience with ArcGIS, MODFLOW, Leapfrog Works, AQTESOLV, Python, Javelin Pro+, and groundwater-related databases is a plus. - California Professional Geologist (PG) or Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain licensure quickly; Arizona or additional state licensure is a plus. - Valid driver's license with a good driving record. - Self-motivated, detail-oriented, flexible, and solutions-focused professional.