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Groundwater Modeler - California
Groundwater Modeler - CaliforniaWoodard & Curran • Los Angeles, CA, US
Groundwater Modeler - California

Groundwater Modeler - California

Woodard & Curran • Los Angeles, CA, US
17 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science, and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate teams that encourage collaboration in an inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership, and flexibility. This commitment enables us to make a meaningful impact on our clients, communities, and the planet.

Woodard and Curran is currently seeking a dynamic, detail-oriented, and client-focused Professional Engineer (PE), Professional Geologist (PG), and / or Certified Hydrogeologist (CHG) to join our Water Team as a Project Engineer / Geologist. In this role, you will collaborate with our state, federal, and local clients to develop, execute, and deliver a variety of water resources modeling and planning projects across California and Florida.

Who are we looking for :

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a groundwater modeler interested in developing innovative solutions to challenging groundwater-related projects and managing successful project teams. The location for this opportunity is flexible; Sacramento, California, is preferred, but we are open to other locations. The selected candidate will have experience in the water resources field, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to interact with clients, stakeholder groups, and project teams.

Offering Flexible (Remote / Hybrid / Onsite Work) Schedule : Hybrid, negotiable

Travel up to (Percentage), and to where : up to 20% within California

Projects may include :

  • C2VSim - DWR
  • Yuba Groundwater Model - Yuba Water Agency
  • Sacramento County Groundwater Authority CoSANA Model
  • Merced Water Resources Model (MercedWRM)
  • Butte Basin Groundwater Model (BBGM)

What you will be doing at Woodard & Curran :

  • Developing integrated surface water-groundwater models
  • Developing hydrogeologic conceptual models for groundwater modeling
  • Developing code to support and analyze modeling projects
  • Interpreting model results to support policy and regulatory processes
  • Performing data analysis and management with an emphasis on water resources
  • Performing groundwater management and planning activities, including scenario evaluations and water use analyses for both the agricultural and urban sectors
  • Providing technical leadership and support for a wide variety of water resources planning and management activities related to water supply, water source vulnerability, groundwater basin characterization, and hydrogeologic field investigations.
  • What you will need to succeed :

  • 5 + years of professional engineering experience
  • BS in Water Resources Engineering, Civil Engineering, Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Geology, Environmental Science, or a related field; MS and / or Ph.D. preferred
  • California registration as a professional geologist, certified hydrogeologist, or professional engineer is preferred.
  • Experience with DWR’s Integrated Water Resources Model (IWFM) and / or USGS’s MODFLOW model
  • Experience with Python, VBA, RStudio, Fortran, or other programming languages to automate data processing, model development, and / or visualization
  • Experience with GIS software to perform mapping and data processing tasks
  • Experience working on, or familiarity with, California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) and its implementation
  • Experience working on water resources and / or closely related projects, including the successful management of local, regional, and watershed-scale planning projects
  • Experience with water quality and land subsidence modeling is a plus
  • Experience with knowledge and interpretation of geophysical surveys is a plus
  • Excellent organizational, writing, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • This role has the option for remote work, and the anticipated pay range is flexible, depending on factors such as the employee's primary work location, skills, experience, and education. The following examples illustrate how the pay range for the same role can vary based on different locations.

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    Employee Support & Benefits

    Retirement Savings :

  • 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions : The company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed
  • Time away from work :

  • Observed holidays : Choose up to 9 holidays to observe annually
  • Vacation : Accrued based on years of experience and calculated on hours worked
  • Sick time : Paid sick time for non-work related illness or injury.
  • Parental leave : Up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding
  • Coverage and support for your needs and well-being :

  • Disability : Paid short and long term disability
  • Health : Medical plan options; plus dental and vision plans.
  • Life : Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families is available through Sun Life.
  • Wellbeing : DarioMind assistance program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing resources.
  • Equal Employment Opportunity

    Woodard & Curran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. We are committed to ensuring our employment practices are non-discriminatory and based solely on job-related factors.

    If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to apply, please contact Beth Sweitzer.

    Inclusion & Belonging

    We welcome individuals from all backgrounds to apply, as we believe that different perspectives and experiences enrich our workplace and enhance our ability to serve our clients and communities effectively.

    At Woodard & Curran, we are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive work environment. We understand that the best solutions for our clients and communities come from a culture that nurtures the success and growth of all employees. As an employee-owned organization, our dedication to fostering growth, access and opportunity empowers us to serve our clients effectively and advance our mission of making a positive impact on the world. Our success is rooted in supporting our team members to reach their full potential, enabling us to deliver the most innovative, sound and effective solutions to improve our communities around us.

    Non-Solicitation Disclosure :

    Please be advised that we do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from recruitment agencies. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted without a signed contract in place will be considered unsolicited and will not be eligible for any referral fees. Recruitment agencies must have a valid, signed agreement with our company prior to following the submission process to consider potential candidates.

    We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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