Hydrogeologist (Early Career / Entry Level)

Hydrogeologist

Montgomery & Associates, Inc. (M&A) is seeking a full-time early-career hydrogeologist to join our Tucson, Phoenix, or Reno offices. This hydrogeologist position includes a mix of field work and office work including processing and analyzing data, supporting groundwater modeling activities, preparing technical reports, supporting water well drilling and testing, and groundwater sampling. Range of duties will vary with experience and qualifications. The candidate will interact with a wide range of M&A project staff and project managers, administrative personnel, and clients.

Duties

• Compiling, processing, and analyzing hydrogeologic data, including field data
• Creating and maintaining project databases
• Assisting groundwater modelers with data input, processing, and analysis
• Developing water budgets and hydrogeologic conceptual models
• Observe and document drilling and well development and construction operations
• Collect and document water and soil samples and measure water quality parameters
• Using spreadsheets, databases, GIS, and graphing software to create and manipulate data files, maps, and plots
• Processing and importing data for web-based data portal and data management system in support of project needs
• Preparing data summaries, presentations, and technical reports/memos
• Participating in client meetings/teleconferences to present program results and recommendations

Qualifications

• Understanding of groundwater principles and clear understanding of how to apply hydrogeologic principles to characterize and assess groundwater systems
• Undergraduate or graduate degree in hydrology or geology with some hydrology courses
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude, willingness to learn, and ability to work in teams and at times with minimal supervision
• Working knowledge of GIS systems (ArcGIS Pro) and Access or SQL databases
• Experience using standard analytical approaches and tools
• Experience with working on data analysis to support groundwater modeling preferred
• Up to 4 years of experience in water resources or environmental consulting preferred
• Strong organizational, trouble-shooting, and problem-solving skills, and a commitment to deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and general computer skills
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
• Ability to legally work and reside in the United States

Your benefits at Montgomery & Associates will include:

• Competitive benefits and salary in a growing team-oriented company
• Dynamic work environment with safety and technical training provided by the company
• Challenging and collaborative multidisciplinary projects
• On-the-job mentoring by senior professionals
• Western U.S. projects and travel opportunities
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account; HRA
• Long- and short-term disability
• Life/AD&D insurance
• Vacation, holiday, personal, and sick leave
• Paid parental leave
• Employer matching 401k retirement plan