Project Hydrogeologist – Emeryville, CA

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 #PRHY2024 in the subject line.

Comp range: $110,000 - $160,000 annually; commensurate with qualifications and experience.