Senior Hydrogeologist

SENIOR HYDROGEOLOGIST

POSITION:              Senior Hydrogeologist

CLASSIFICATION:    Exempt

REPORTS TO:         Practice Director

LOCATION:            Santa Barbara or Morro Bay

SALARY RANGE:   $107,000.00 – $162,000.00 per year (exclusive of bonuses and other rewards) While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.

GSI Water Solutions, Inc. (GSI), is an employee-owned hydrogeologic and environmental consulting firm with California offices in Santa Barbara and Morro Bay. As hydrogeologists, engineers, environmental scientists, and water experts, we focus on helping our clients protect our shared natural resources. We help develop and manage groundwater resources and ensure the long-term sustainability and reliability of this invaluable resource. As an example, we have long been a champion of using aquifer storage and recovery technologies to save water for drought conditions and provide environmental benefits to fish and streams which may be impacted by development and climate change.

We are seeking a senior project manager with experience in California water supply issues to help manage a thriving and growing base of groundwater projects. This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate, high-performing team of professionals making a positive impact in the water industry.

Our Senior Hydrogeologists lead the charge in designing cutting-edge solutions for high-capacity wells and innovative aquifer storage systems. Collaborating seamlessly with diverse experts, this role tackles complex groundwater challenges head-on, ensuring that projects are not just completed, but set new benchmarks for excellence. This level is proficient in all project management responsibilities and manages the largest and most sensitive of projects. The role of Supervising Hydrogeologists isn't just about managing projects—it's about nurturing talent, forging lasting client partnerships, and driving forward-thinking initiatives that shape our future.

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:

• Manage projects focused on implementing long-term sustainability measures and management actions for groundwater resources.
• Evaluate the long-term implications of various groundwater policies, projects, and management actions.
• Develop and implement monitoring well networks and associated monitoring and reporting.
• Design and construct high-capacity municipal production wells.
• Prepare, review, and update technical specifications and assist clients in monitoring well drilling and production well drilling programs.
• Design and construct injection wells and aquifer storage and recovery wells as part of client’s groundwater management strategies.
• Work with GSI’s expert groundwater modeling team to develop modeling scenarios designed to assist with clients’ groundwater resources management decisions.
• Collaborate with environmental scientists, planners, hazardous waste technicians, engineers, experts in law or business, or other specialists to address groundwater issues and problems.
• Generate comprehensive technical reports and proposals.
• Provide review and oversight of project work and reports prepared by junior and mid-level environmental staff.
• Develop project budgets and scopes.
• Manage budget, oversee performance, manage invoicing and collections, and control schedule on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Facilitate contract review process.
• Develop and maintain client relationships.
• Identify new clients.
• Mentor junior and mid-career staff to develop skills in fieldwork, data interpretation and project management.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work performed is conducted primarily in a professional office environment and requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and copiers. 

While performing the duties of the job, you will frequently be required to sit, talk, and hear. Visual acuity sufficient to view documents and computer screens, with or without correction, is required. Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb short distances, balance and stoop, kneel and crouch.

Frequent fieldwork at a variety of outdoor sites regardless of the weat