Practice Lead Hydrogeologist

Practice Lead Hydrogeologist

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity's biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

Our U.S.-based water supply planning and hydrogeology business has seen consistent growth driven by our clients' needs to address challenges within the groundwater and underground injection control fields. This includes subsurface characterization, deep well injection, well field development, rehabilitation, drilling supervision, associated regulatory requirements; development of aquifer storage and recovery systems; and brackish groundwater development.

These challenges are driving innovative water resource projects across the country. In Florida, as well as other locations across the US, we anticipate an increased demand for creative integrated water resource and groundwater planning and design solutions. This, therefore, represents a strategic business opportunity for Black & Veatch, and the Practice Lead Hydrogeologist will help the company grow its market share by providing world-class planning and water resource services.

Black & Veatch has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Hydrogeologist Practice Manager focused on hydrogeological services in Florida and the Southeastern U.S. This regional practice leader will be focused on providing technical subject matter expertise and growing our hydrogeological and Underground Injection Control practice across the region.

Key responsibilities include leveraging and building relationships with key water resource leaders and decision makers throughout Florida and across the United States; helping develop a pipeline of project and program opportunities related to groundwater management, underground injection control, alternative water supplies, and water resources efforts; partnering with pertinent regional office leaders and Community of Practice (COP) leaders to position for the efforts; supporting deep well injection planning and implementation projects, mine effluent management, and carbon sequestration efforts; serving as an extension of the Water Supply and Hydrogeology Community of Practice and collaborating to support team building, mentoring, and skill development of emerging talent; leading and developing aquifer well field studies, development projects, rehabilitation, and operational strategies that optimize water supplies utilizing aquifer storage and recovery and managed aquifer recharge technology, support drought mitigation, and/or saltwater intrusion barriers; supporting scenario planning and implementation projects for integrated surface and groundwater water management programs and natural systems restoration projects throughout the region and on other strategic national and international opportunities; and supporting technology assessments and implementation strategies that will address client groundwater/water resource needs and help differentiate B&V amongst its competitors.

Preferred qualifications include experience in client-facing subject matter expert and sales roles; experience with team building, strategy development, mentoring, and business growth; 15+ years of hydrogeological and water resource planning and implementation project experience related to water resources challenges including groundwater management, underground injection control, water rights, brackish ground treatment schemes, aquifer storage and recovery, etc.; experience leading project teams and executing hydrogeological studies and implementation projects that include well field planning, design, operation, optimization, etc. efforts; proficiency with the application and use of drawdown tests, aquifer characterization technologies, groundwater models, etc.; experience in working with regulatory agencies and state agencies and their permitting functions; and Professional Geologist (Florida) Certification required.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelors degree in Geology, Geoscience, Earth Science or Environmental Science required. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.