Senior Groundwater Modeler

EKI is an employee-owned, full-service engineering and environmental sciences consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients throughout the United States. If you are interested in improving the environment and advancing your career, then EKI is the place for you.

We are currently seeking a Senior Groundwater Modeler for water-related projects conducted in California’s San Francisco Bay Area, Greater Sacramento Area, and Orange County, and Washington’s Greater Seattle Area who is passionate about the following:

• A highly collaborative work environment.


• Challenging and diverse projects.


• Having ownership in your work.


• Working with experienced and highly skilled teams of hydrogeologists and engineers.

The ideal candidate will support ongoing projects with clients throughout California and the Pacific Northwest from initial project planning through model design, development, calibration, application, visualization, and report writing. Projects include numerical groundwater flow and constituent transport modeling for Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) compliance and implementation, litigation support, water budgets and water rights analyses, water transfer support, water-supply well siting and design, indirect and direct potable reuse planning, climate change impacts, and more.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, calibrate, apply, and/or review numerical groundwater flow and constituent transport models, visualizations, and decision support tools.


• Prepare reports and support documents, including modeling documentation, review findings, and comment letters; SGMA-compliant groundwater sustainability plans; hydrogeologic conceptual models and water balances; litigation support-related technical analyses; water rights and water supply assessments; and well siting and design.


• Prepare well-written documents and effective presentations that communicate complex technical problems in an effective and efficient manner to a broad audience.


• Preparation of project schedules and tracking of budgets, deliverables, and progress reports.

Qualifications and Experience

The successful candidate should have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (preferred) in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Hydrology, Geology, Earth Sciences, or related field.


• Minimum of 10 years of experience as a groundwater modeler and engineer/hydrogeologist for water resources projects.


• Strong technical knowledge in numerical groundwater flow and contaminant transport modeling, hydrogeology, water resources planning, data management and visualization, and technical writing.


• Practical project-related experience with IWFM and MODFLOW is a must.


• Practical experience in the measurement, instrumentation, and numerical simulation of subsidence is highly desirable.


• Proficiency with Python (or R), PEST, and ArcGIS.


• Experience with Surfer, Github, AWS/Azure, Power BI, and Microsoft Access/SQL databases is a plus.


• A clear Civil/Environmental Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geologist (PG) license is preferred but not required.


• Knowledge of California and/or Washington groundwater, water rights, and adjudication regulations, including SGMA requirements preferred but not required.


• Effective communication skills, both written and oral.


• Ability to multi-task, stay organized, work independently, and collaborate with various project teams.


• Valid driver’s license.


• A strong desire to grow personally as well as professionally.

As an employee-owned firm, EKI offers a unique company culture with a corporate commitment to maintaining a positive work/life experience. EKI provides excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, including career advancement opportunities, outstanding training opportunities, incentive compensation, retirement benefits through ESOP and 401(k) profit-sharing contributions, and group medical, vision, and dental benefits.

The expected compensation range for this position is $120,000 – $180,000 annually, depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. 

EKI is an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.