Overview

Hydrogeologist Montgomery & Associates (M&A) is seeking a full-time Project Hydrogeologist to join our team in M&A's Tucson, Arizona, headquarters. Most work will occur in Arizona, with occasional field assignments in southern California or Nevada. This position offers a mix of field and office work-focusing on projects involving water well drilling, lithologic characterization, well construction, sampling, and aquifer testing-with opportunities for growth and developing project management and leadership skills. We encourage you to apply if you have a strong 3-7 years of hydrogeological site characterization experience, a degree in geology, hydrology, or related field, and experience in well drilling, construction, and testing. Experience with well design and consulting is a plus. We're looking for a self-motivated professional with strong time management, organizational, and communication skills. Duties will vary from day to day and week to week, with an expected average of 60% fieldwork and 40% office work. Some assignments may be in remote areas in Arizona or other western states. Site Characterization Duties Logistical planning and supervision of field tasks for hydrogeological characterization studiesProviding technical guidance on field tasks under direct supervision of a field project manager and working collaboratively as a part of a multi-disciplinary teamResponsibility for field operations, which includes preparing and describing drill cutting samples in both basin-fill and hard rock geologic settings, characterizing hydrogeologic conditions and contacts, and reviewing and interpreting borehole geophysical logsOverseeing well installation and well development, which includes inspecting and documenting materials, verifying compliance with technical specifications, and coordinating drilling contractor activitiesObserving and documenting well development, rehabilitation, and pump installationLeading various types of aquifer tests and other field investigations with guidance and supportMeasuring water levels, downloading dataloggers, and maintaining project-specific datasetsInstalling, configuring, or modifying instrumentation and telemetry systems related to groundwater and surface water monitoringCollecting and documenting water and soil samples and measure water quality parametersFollowing applicable health and safety protocols, regulations policies, and proceduresMaintaining detailed field notes and communicating daily activities to project managers and clients Office Logistical Duties Develop scopes of work, sampling and analysis plans, drilling program technical specifications, and health and safety plansInterpret hydrogeologic data including lithologic data with geophysical logs, groundwater and streamflow hydrographs, aquifer tests, and groundwater chemistryPrepare detailed lithologic logs, schematic diagrams, hydrographs, and map figuresPrepare water and soil sample documentation and submit samples to laboratoriesUse spreadsheets and graphing software to create data tables and plots to analyze field dataProcess and analyze pumping test data to determine hydraulic parameters and estimate production capacityManage, configure, and modify instrumentation remotely and integrate data to in-house data management systemsPrepare data summaries, presentations, and technical reports/memosParticipate in client meetings/teleconferences to present program results and recommendations Qualifications Strong 4-7 years of work experience in field-based investigations including overseeing and managing water well drilling, construction, development, and aquifer testingExperience providing logistical support for hydrogeological site characterizations to meet study objectivesAbility to effectively and collaboratively communicate a variety of technical and logistical information among different stakeholders and multi-disciplinary teamsKnowledge of well design fundamentals including well construction materials and applications, sizing o