We Are PBI, a Verdantas Company!Peterson Brustad, Inc. (PBI), a Verdantas Company, was founded in September 2005 to provide engineering consulting services for the water industry including projects that focus on drinking water, wastewater, recycled water, water resources, and flood management issues. We are in Folsom, California and primarily serve cities, counties, water agencies, and flood control agencies within California. PBI’s employees are 100% dedicated to water projects with a strong family culture that encourages camaraderie among our employees. The success of our company is a result of the quality staff that we have assembled over the years.It is a rare opportunity to get to shape the evolution of a company emerging in the AEC industry. Our people do it every day. Be a part of building the next great comprehensive environmental, energy, water, and civil infrastructure consulting firm. Partner with your peers and leaders to make a lasting, positive impact on society through some unique projects affecting our clients and our communities.We are seeking a Senior Hydrogeologist to join our team in the Folsom, CA office.Responsibilities
Manage new municipal and agricultural water well projects including the following components: well siting and well site ranking estimating water quality well yields, and the ability to meet regulatory offset requirements; site exploration; well design; well construction management; aquifer test analysis, well impacts analysis; and provide recommended well capacities and pump setting depths
Lead and develop aquifer well field studies for potable water production and monitor well design and installation, rehabilitation, and operational strategies that optimize water supplies utilizing aquifer storage and recovery and managed aquifer recharge technology, support drought mitigation, and/or saltwater intrusion barriers
Serve as an extension of the Water Supply and Hydrogeology Community of Practice and collaborate to support team building, mentoring, and skill development of emerging talent focused on the western US
Support in the use of numerical modeling for wetland assessments, basin studies, wellfield management and recovery analyses in on or more watersheds and effects of groundwater withdrawal on surface and subsurface flows
Support integrated water supply assessments and alternative water supply planning and implementation efforts for understanding occurrence and movement of groundwater, aquifer geometry and hydraulic characteristics of basins including water banking, water budget, groundwater flow direction and flow rates and water quality data
Support scenario planning and implementation projects for integrated surface and groundwater water management programs and natural systems restoration projects throughout the western US and on other strategic national and opportunities
Support climate change resilience planning and implementation efforts
Support wastewater outfall closure programs, mine effluent management, and carbon sequestration efforts through deep well injection planning and implementation projects
Qualifications:
Bachelors or Master's Degree in Geology, Hydrogeology or related field;
Professional Geologist licensure in CA required
15+ years' plus experience;
Established relationships with CA Regional Water Quality Control Board
Experience in use of MODFLOW and MODPATH
Hydrogeologic experience in northern California groundwater basins
Benefits
Health insurance & dental insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Paid time off & paid holidays
Company-paid dues for professional organization membership
Company-paid fees for professional licensing
Company-paid professional development
PBI, a Verdantas Company, strives to develop new ways to increase diversity awareness within our organization. We recruit and reward our employees based on capability and performance — regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability. For us, it is imperative to build balanced teams from all walks of life and we believe that a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce.PBI, a Verdantas Company, is an EOE race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet