Hydrogeologist/Hydrologist

Foth - Minneapolis, MN

Full-time - Entry Level

Hybrid - Minneapolis, MN

501-1,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Foth is seeking a Hydrogeologist/Hydrologist to join our Environment Solutions team in Green Bay, WI; Duluth, MN; or Minneapolis, MN. This is a hybrid position working with a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers. Tap into your technical skills working on a variety of interesting projects in the natural resources development and environmental services industry!

Responsibilities

• Assist with hydrogeology and surface water hydrology projects in the natural resources development and environmental services industry
• Conduct field investigations, including aquifer testing, surface water discharge gauging, and geologic logging/mapping
• Execute technical investigations for hydrologic characterization of groundwater systems in environments comprised of unconsolidated deposits, sedimentary rock, and fractured crystalline rock
• Perform quantitative analysis of hydrologic and hydrogeological data, including probabilistic analysis and forecasting
• Develop technical investigation plans for hydrologic characterization of groundwater systems
• Create technical reports and memos to support the permitting of natural resource development projects

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Water Resources Engineering or Geology with an emphasis in hydrogeology and/or surface water hydrology
• Experience performing hydrogeological and hydrologic investigations, analysis, and modeling, through internships, co-ops or academics
• Experience with technical writing and report preparation

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in Water Resources Engineering or Geology
• 2+ years of water resources / hydrogeology experience including numerical simulations of groundwater flow and constituent transport in unconsolidated, sedimentary, and fractured rock systems
• Previous experience developing and applying numerical groundwater flow and transport models in support of mine permitting, industrial development, and site remediation
• Experience developing and applying surface water models involving rainfall runoff/hydrology and open channel hydraulic processes for mine-scale water management planning
• Previous experience with MODFLOW/MT3D, FEFLOW, and other numerical codes for groundwater modeling
• Hands-on experience doing surface water modeling using HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, and XP-SWMM
• Prior experience conducting packer and multi-well aquifer testing
• Experience analyzing field investigation data
• Previous experience with statistical/probabilistic analysis and forecasting involving hydrogeological and hydrologic time series data
• Prior experience integrating hydrogeological and hydrologic studies and numerical analysis with feasibility studies and alternatives analysis
• Experience analyzing groundwater flow and transport in deep bedrock environments
• Previous experience managing large data sets and evaluation of data
• Experience with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process and documentation
• Prior experience with mine permitting in the United States

Benefits

• Values-based, client-centered, and flexible work environment
• Ample professional growth opportunities
• Supportive colleagues
• Challenging and diverse projects that promote continuous professional growth and development