Hydrogeologist - Mid-Career

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Salary : $90,000–$118,000 per year (exclusive of bonuses and other rewards). Practice Director will be the direct manager. Classification : Exempt.

GSI Water Solutions, Inc. (GSI) is an employee-owned hydrogeologic and environmental consulting firm with California offices in Santa Barbara and Morro Bay. The firm focuses on protecting natural resources, developing and managing groundwater resources, and ensuring long-term sustainability and reliability of this invaluable resource. GSI has championed aquifer storage and recovery technologies to save water for drought conditions and support environmental benefits for fish and streams impacted by development and climate change.

We are seeking a skilled 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 mid-career Hydrogeologists play a crucial role by combining technical expertise with strong managerial and leadership skills. They ensure the successful completion of projects through complex analyses, meticulous project management, insightful data interpretation, and report writing. They typically manage smaller projects (or aspects of larger projects) with the potential to take on more complex projects as experience is acquired. Their ability to mentor junior staff and build client relationships underscores their pivotal contribution to our continued growth and success in the industry.

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL :

• Complete complex analyses and calculations.
• Manage and organize field programs and conduct technical briefings to field staff.
• Perform interpretation of subsurface data.
• Generate complete proposals and technical reports.
• Participate in technical review of project work and reports.
• Develop project budgets and scopes for review by senior-level project manager.
• Participate in contract review.
• Develop and maintain client contact before and after completion of job.
• Participate in marketing activities.
• Mentor entry-level and other mid-career staff to develop skills in fieldwork, data interpretation and project management.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS :

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. Typical ways to obtain the required knowledge and abilities include :

VALUED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work is conducted primarily in a professional office environment and requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and copiers. Fieldwork involves frequent outdoor activities in varied weather and terrain, lifting equipment up to 50 lb, and walking over uneven terrain. Visual acuity sufficient to view documents and computer screens is required. Travel to project sites, client meetings, and regulatory agencies is expected for approximately 30–50 % of work time, typically within a local or 2–3 hour drive.

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