Staff Hydrogeologist

Montgomery & Associates (M&A) is seeking a full-time, early career staff hydrogeologist to join our California team. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, M&A is a growing firm of respected water-resource professionals expanding across the western U.S. and South America. Our California team comprises 24 professionals across four offices — Oakland, Sacramento, Monterey, and Pasadena.

This position, based in Sacramento or Oakland, supports groundwater quality restoration and groundwater resource planning and implementation projects statewide, with a strong emphasis on Northern California and the Central Valley. Staff work at least 50% in-office to promote collaboration and mentoring.

What You'll Do

Work closely with an enthusiastic team of water resource professionals and clients on a diverse range of projects Lead project tasks in close collaboration with project managers and technical advisors Analyze and interpret hydrogeologic data to support the development of hydrogeologic conceptual models and numerical models Participate in field projects, including well drilling and testing and monitoring programs Prepare project reports and work plans Education Bachelor’s degree in hydrology, geology, earth sciences, civil engineering, or environmental engineering; graduate degree and professional geologist or engineer license are beneficial.

Required Qualifications 2 years of professional experience with hydrogeologic principles applied to characterizing and assessing groundwater systems; familiarity with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act is beneficial Experience with standard analytical tools like Microsoft Excel and geographic information systems (GIS); familiarity with computer scripting and hydrologic modeling software are beneficial Experience preparing technical reports and presenting work during group meetings with coworkers and clients Strong organizational, communication, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills; team-oriented Interest in professional organizations, including presenting at conferences Your benefits at Montgomery & Associates will include: Competitive benefits and salary in an expanding team-oriented company Dynamic work environment with safety and technical training provided by the company Interesting and collaborative multidisciplinary projects On the job mentoring by senior professionals Medical, dental, and vision insurance Flexible Spending Account; HRA Long- and short-term disability Life/AD&D insurance Vacation, holiday, personal, and sick leave Employer matching 401k retirement plan Compensation Monthly Base Pay Range: $7,000 - $8,000 Estimated Annualized Compensation Including Bonuses: $95,000 - $110,000 Compensation for qualified extra hours could increase annual compensation.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer M&A values diversity and inclusivity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, religious creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.