Senior Hydrogeologist - Principal
Many of the world’s top engineers and scientists come together in our Water business because they view a community’s interaction with water a bit differently—as a single holistic system, rather than unconnected networks divided by jurisdictional boundaries. Working throughout the hydrologic cycle, we are delivering sustainable solutions to make sure water is where it should be and available when needed. Our experts guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. Every day, we help communities improve, reuse, and protect this precious resource for future generations. By 2025 we’re hiring 2,000 people (like you) to join our team. Grow with us, H2O+U.
Your Opportunity
Stantec is seeking an experienced Principal Hydrogeologist to support our team of hydrogeologists and water resources professionals in our Tampa, Sarasota, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami-Dade, and West Palm Beach offices and assist in pursuits and project delivery for other business units throughout Stantec.
Your Key Responsibilities
Adhere to safe work practices and company /client guidelines and policies for planning and executing work in a safe manner.
- Provide supervision and mentoring of junior staff, support client proposal negotiations, writing technical proposals, and support permitting and report preparation
- Design, permit, and lead construction oversight of water supply, deep injection, and aquifer storage and recharge (ASR) wells
- Provide QA/QC review and technical oversight of field and design work by other hydrogeologists within the company
- Working as a Project Manager to plan, execute, and deliver hydrogeology-related projects on a timely, on budget basis
- Leading and/or supporting business / client development activities to secure new hydrogeology and water resource projects for clients throughout Florida, including assisting teams in the preparation of winning proposals and successful presentations
- Develop scopes of work and budgets for hydrogeology projects as well as preparing subconsultant agreements
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Design, permitting, inspection, rehabilitation, testing, and construction management experience for water supply, monitoring, deep injection, and ASR well systems
- Experience with the oversight of water supply well and deep injection well contractors
- Highly experienced with development of hydrogeological characterizations including large well design, groundwater aquifer modeling, characterization, water quality analysis, aquifer test design and analyses, data analyses, and technical report writing
- Extensive knowledge and experience with the Aquifer Protection Program for Underground Injection Control (UIC) as defined in the Florida Administrative Code, Chapter 62-528
- Extensive knowledge and experience with State and Federal regulations pertaining to water supply management and water use permitting
- Experience with project management including the development of detailed budgets, determining project scope, establishing schedules, processing appropriate paperwork, and interacting with clients
- Exceptional mentoring, organizational, technical, leadership, written and oral/written communication and attention to detail skills
- Expertise in Microsoft Office, Groundwater Vistas, MODFLOW/SEAWAT, and database software platforms
- Must pass drug test, background check, physical, and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving policy
Education and Experience
- Minimum of 15+ years of experience as a Hydrogeologist or Water Resource Engineer. Minimum of a B.S. in Geology is required with a M.S. preferred. FL Professional registration (PG or PE - Water Resources) or ability to obtain a registration in FL within six months.
Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
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