Entry-lever Water Resources Engineer or Hydrogeologist
Full Time
Sacramento, CA 95815
$49,448 - $74,172 a year
Posted
Job description
At Woodard & Curran there’s nothing we love more than a tough engineering challenge. We handle a wide range of water and environmental issues—solving complex problems with creativity and tenacity. That’s how we make a difference to our clients, people, and planet. Our company was founded on a simple concept: provide a safe and enjoyable place to work with opportunity, integrity, and commitment, and we will attract talented people. Those people are at the heart of our firm, solving some of the most pressing water and environmental challenges for our clients. If you are looking to join a team focused on innovating to solve the most challenging water resources problems, this is the opportunity for you.
Overview:
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a full-time water resources engineer or hydrogeologist interested in developing innovative solutions to challenging groundwater-related projects. As a key member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively on a wide array of integrated water resources modeling and planning projects and provide services to local, state, and federal clients throughout California and beyond. A California presence is preferred, but the office location is flexible, and a virtual work arrangement may be accommodated.
Responsibilities:
- Supporting groundwater planning activities related to water supply, water source vulnerability, and groundwater resource management.
- Actively develop, calibrate, and apply hydrogeologic conceptual and groundwater flow models to support policy and regulatory processes.
- Support a wide variety of groundwater management and planning activities related to SGMA implementation, water supply assessment and management studies, and conduct groundwater analysis in support of environmental permitting and regulatory compliance.
- Conduct field activities as part of hydrogeologic assessments and characterizations.
- Conduct complex data analysis related to water resources management, including:
- Compile, review, process, and analyze hydrogeologic data using spreadsheets, databases, GIS, graphing software, and computer programming.
- Evaluate land surface operations, including land use data analysis, and quantify agricultural and urban water supplies and demands.
- Develop tools using code such as Python to support and analyze groundwater modeling projects.
- Prepare data summaries and graphics, presentations, technical reports and memoranda.
Qualifications:
- BS in Water Resources Engineering, Hydrology, Hydrogeology, or a related field, MS/PhD preferred.
- Excellent organizational, writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Experience with programing languages such as Python for data analysis and visualization.
- Experience in working on water resources, groundwater and/or closely related projects; specific experience with local and regional modeling is highly desirable.
- Current or prior knowledge of California regulations is desirable.
- Experience with integrated hydrologic modeling platforms such as CA Department of Water Resource’s Integrated Water Resources Model (IWFM) and/or US Geological Survey’s MODFLOW models is desirable.
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement
Woodard & Curran is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We value diversity, equity and inclusion and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply. Woodard & Curran believes that diverse teams working together in an equitable, inclusive culture provides the right environment for employees to thrive, our clients to benefit, and our business to prosper over the long run. Our success is tied to a culture that embraces our differences and creates an environment where everyone can bring their whole, authentic selves to work. When employees are supported to reach their full potential, we can provide our clients with the most innovative, sound, and cost-effective solutions.
Compensation
Pay:
This position’s anticipated pay range is provided below; final exempt salary or non-exempt hourly pay will be dependent on experience level as well as considering a % based geographic differential based on where the final candidate will be working. Geographic differentials are used to recognize and reflect cost of labor differences between geographic markets.
Annual Incentive Bonus Opportunity:
Eligible positions may receive an annual cash bonus based on the role’s organizational level, and is represented as a percentage range of eligible earnings**
Pay Range
$49,448.00 - $74,172.00
Benefits & Wellbeing
Retirement Savings:
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401(k) or Roth: Company will match equal to 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed, All employees are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan and 100% vested in the value of own contributions and any employer matching contributions.
Time away from work:
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Vacation time is provided to full and part-time regular employees. Vacation is accrued, based on number of hours worked per week as well as prior years of experience.
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Woodard & Curran offers paid sick time to eligible employees who are absent due to their own non-work related, illness, injury, or medical procedure.
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Woodard & Curran provides up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for bonding in a 12-month period.
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Company-paid disability insurance from Sun Life to assist with replacing a portion of your income in the event of non-job-related illness or injury. Eligible employees are automatically enrolled and eligible immediately.
Coverage and support for your needs and wellbeing:
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Personal and Family health: Company offers three medical plan options based on geography; plus HSA and FSA plans are available based on eligibility, additional options include vision, dental and vision plans.
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Company provides basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits, additional voluntary life and AD&D coverage is available through Sun Life.
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WayForward powered by Dario: EAP Program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing coaching.
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LiveWell wellbeing: credit incentive is available, up to $600 annually – nutrition and fitness, and access to the Virgin Pulse wellness platform.
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Education: Tuition assistance offers eligible employees up to 100% reimbursement of tuition, books and fees up to $5250 per year, for courses related to the employee’s job or planned career development.
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