Lead Hydrogeologist

Foth is currently seeking a team-focused, innovative, and results-oriented Lead Hydrogeologist who is looking for new learning experiences, opportunities for career growth, and a desire to contribute to our clients’ success. This position will be working out of our Green Bay, WI; Minneapolis, MN; Duluth, MN; or Madison, WI locations with the opportunity for a hybrid schedule.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the technical execution of hydrogeological aspects of projects
• Work with project managers to estimate project costs and consult on technical approach
• Develop technical approaches for regional hydrologic characterization of groundwater systems in environments comprised of unconsolidated deposits and fractured crystalline rock
• Provide project and technical leadership on complex, multi-disciplined projects, to include managing a portion of a project’s budget, scope, schedule, regulatory and contractual commitments
• Develop and implement technical approaches for numerical analysis of groundwater and surface water systems in support of permitting, industrial development and site remediation
• Teach, mentor and develop other members, as well as serve as a resource in the area of hydrogeology

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Hydrogeology or Engineering, or a closely related field
• Minimum 10 years of experience with hydrogeological investigations

Minimum 5 years of experience in field work including:

• Coordinating field characterization studies
• Aquifer testing
• Hydrophysical profiling
• Numerical analysis
• Groundwater modeling

Previous experience with the following:

• Providing project leadership on complex, multi-disciplined projects including managing budget, schedule, regulatory/contractual commitments and technical consultation.
• Integrating hydrogeologic studies and numerical analysis with feasibility studies and alternatives analysis
• Providing expert witness testimony at environmental hearings

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Hydrogeology or Engineering, or a closely related field
• Experience working in deep bedrock environments
• Previous experience working with a technical consulting firm