[ES_JOBS_NET] Staff Hydrologist, New Fields, Missoula, MT

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/217990/Newfields-Environmental-Engineering-LL/Staff-Hydrologistc

Staff Hydrologist

Description
The Staff Hydrologist will be responsible for preparing technical scopes of work, conducting field investigations, completing data analysis, developing conceptual site models, assisting with hydrologic system design, and reporting to support the needs of clients in the US and abroad.  This position requires superior written and verbal communication skills to effectively interface with staff personnel, clients, and vendors. An employee in this position is expected to work as a member of diverse project teams and accomplish specific tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Candidates should have a background (academic and/or experience) in quantitative hydrology and/or hydrogeology. The successful applicant will be expected to apply fundamental scientific and mathematical principles to solve water resource related problems such as quality, quantity, and availability. The position involves the collection and analysis of environmental and hydrological data to characterize site conditions and predict/assess/remediate the impacts of land use and environmental changes.

Status: Full-Time
Classification: Exempt
Compensation: $40k-55k annually, BOE
Job Location: Missoula, MT
Requirements
Education Requirement: A Bachelor's degree in hydrology or related fields such as hydrogeology, geology, hydrochemistry, or environmental engineering; a Master's degree is preferred.  Candidates should have a conceptual understanding of fundamental hydrology principles including the relationship between precipitation and runoff; the prediction and monitoring of precipitation, water yields and water use; stormwater management; flood forecasting/flood frequency analysis; and the development of water budgets. Coursework in fluid mechanics, open-channel hydraulics, geomorphology, statistics, and hydrological modelling techniques is not required but will be considered favorably.

Experience Requirement: A minimum of one year of experience working in the environmental, industrial, or water supply sectors. Candidates should have experience in surface water and groundwater sampling techniques, as well as managing on-site data collection.  Proficiency developing stage-discharge relationships and use of basic flow measurements methods, such as the velocity-area method and use of flumes/weirs, is preferred.

Software: Position requires applicant to have working knowledge of Microsoft Office(c) software including Access, Excel, and ESRI ArcMap.  Proficiency using modeling programs such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, TR-55, MODFLOW and FEFLOW is advantageous.

Potential Travel: Frequent travel to project sites located in the Western US, and elsewhere, both domestic and international.

Physical Demands: The successful applicant will be expected to be comfortable performing multiple complex tasks while working outside, in remote locations, under difficult weather conditions, and for long durations. Position may require sitting for long periods of time, extended hours working on a computer, and lifting up to 30 pounds. Field assignments are located in a variety of landscapes and climates and may require multiple long days hiking through steep terrain, standing, squatting, bending, and using machinery and a variety of tools.
Essential Function:

  *   Develop technical scopes of work and conduct field investigation activities such as flow measurement, water quality sampling, drilling supervision, well construction, aquifer testing, and groundwater sampling.
  *   Perform analysis of physical and chemical data.
  *   Prepare accurate and professional technical reports and presentations.
  *   Project team-based work resulting in client satisfaction and on-time completion of high-quality technical work products.
Benefits:
NewFields believes that in order to attract and retain the best and brightest employees, we need to offer an outstanding benefits package. NewFields provides paid vacation, sick and parental leave, along with ten (10) paid holidays.

Company Benefits Provided by NewFields:
Medical and Prescription Drug Coverage
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Telemedicine
401(k) Match
Basic Life / Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Long Term Care
Short Term Disability (STD) Insurance
Long Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
Benefits Advocacy
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Worldwide Travel Assistance
Identity Theft Protection
Will prep services

Additional Benefits:
401k and Roth
Dependent Medical
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
Supplemental Income Protection
Supplemental Long-Term Care Insurance
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account



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