What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scientist II/III position at SGM?
SGM is seeking a full-time Water Resources Scientist II/III to reside in the Durango, CO office to support a wide variety of water resource hydrology and hydraulic projects and maintain strong working relationships with other SGM disciplines to foster timely execution of other environmental, civil, irrigation design, drinking water, and wastewater projects as needed. Work could include planning, designing, and installation of flow measurement structures across a wide variety of hydraulic conditions, collecting various types of water resources and water rights data in the field, processing that data, interpreting the results of data collected, ArcGIS mapping, and preparing data and figures for technical reports that summarize project findings. Work may also entail designing data collection programs, regulatory permitting support, water rights analysis, project assets management, and grant applications and/or project financial planning.
SGM offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees including medical, dental, vision coverage, employer paid STD/LTD/Life, HSA/FSA plans, 401k employer match, parental leave, vacation & sick leave, 8 paid holidays, and incentive compensation bonuses. Benefits may be prorated for part-time employees.
SGM offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees including medical, dental, vision coverage, employer paid STD/LTD/Life, HSA/FSA plans, 401k employer match, parental leave, vacation & sick leave, 8 paid holidays, and incentive compensation bonuses. Benefits may be prorated for part-time employees.
- Develop initial draft project scopes/budgets without significant input required from others.
- Support competitive proposal development and may lead proposal efforts for smaller projects.
- Often lead development of flow measurement and hydraulic project calculations and deliverables.
- Manage scope, budget, schedule (with oversight) for small-/mid-sized projects or major tasks on large, multidisciplinary projects.
- Execute less defined technical and data analysis tasks.
- Ability to communicate effectively with clients and team members.
- Provide informal mentoring to Water Resource team members and other junior staff.
- Help secure repeat clients through excellent project delivery.
- Help acquire new business by recognizing and communicating with supervisor about business opportunities through clients, projects, etc.
- Develop close working relationships with clients.
- Assist with identifying new opportunities with existing clients.
- Participate in developing/implementing team business development plans and strategies. May participate in "thought leadership" activities.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in related Watershed Science, Geology, Hydrology, or related field
- Current PH license
- Thorough understanding of water resources principles, practices, and tools.
- Thorough understanding of surface water hydrology and hydraulics principles, practices, and tools.
- 4 - 10 years of experience in water resource consulting and management including ground water, surface water hydrology, hydraulic calculations and modeling, water rights, and water quality services.
- Experience with and continued desire to learn Colorado water rights and water resource management, including local, state, and federal drinking water, wastewater, ground and surface water rules and regulations.
- Able to communicate with staff including project leadership and communication of client needs.
- Outgoing and willing to meet and interact with a wide variety of people.
- Proficiency with ArcGIS Desktop and/or ArcGIS Pro software.
- Proficiency with HEC-HMS, HEC-SSP, HEC-RAS and related hydrology and hydraulic modeling tools.
- Experience with the planning, design, and implementation of remote flow monitoring systems, and associated hardware and software.
- Well-versed in Excel, including tracking, sorting, filtering, and manipulating complex datasets; using high level formulas to concisely summarize data (VLOOKUP, SUMIF, etc.); creating user-friendly tables and charts to visually display complex data.
- Strong technical writing skills.
Salary:
$72,000-$110,000
Physical Requirements:
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to travel to various project sites, including mountain locations.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with permitting and Clean Water Act compliance is preferred but not essential Experience with data analysis, processing, and/or visualization software. Thorough understanding of safety regulations related to assigned projects. Ability to identify and solve complex problems. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Valid Driver’s License
At SGM, we are a company that believes in fostering personal growth, encourages collaboration, and offers merits for a job well done. We offer a competitive pay scale, vacation time, health care coverage, and other reward programs to our staff.
SGM is a thriving full-service multidisciplinary engineering, consulting, and surveying firm headquartered in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. SGM currently employs over 100 people in various positions. We love where we live, work, and play. We are nestled in the beautiful Rocky Mountains of Western Colorado. SGM’s success is built upon strong long-standing relationships with a solid base of municipal, special district, state and federal government, and private sector clients. SGM delivers responsive service and high-quality solutions in the areas of water and wastewater, water resources, transportation, structural, municipal, and civil/site development engineering. SGM also boasts a full-service land surveying practice and an MEP Team, delivering energy efficiency and renewable energy consulting services. SGM is headquartered in Glenwood Springs, with additional offices in Aspen, Salida, Durango, Gunnison, Grand Junction, and Meeker.
As an equal opportunity employer, SGM realizes that a diverse group of employees will bring a broader range of ideas and a stronger vision to the world of engineering, consulting, and surveying. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law. CDOT Non-Discrimination in Employment Notice
Salary : $72,000 - $110,000
