Hydrogeologist/Geophysicist/Geostatistician

Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science, and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate teams that encourage collaboration in an inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership, and flexibility. This commitment enables us to make a meaningful impact on our clients, communities, and the planet.Woodard and Curran is currently seeking a dynamic, detail-oriented, and client-focused Professional Engineer (PE), Professional Geologist (PG), Certified Hydrogeologist (CHG), and/or Professional Geophysicist (PGP) to join our Water Team as a Project Engineer/Geologist. In this role, you will collaborate with our state, federal, and local clients to develop, execute, and deliver a variety of water resources modeling and planning projects across California.Who are we looking for:We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Hydrogeologist or Geophysicist interested in developing innovative solutions to challenging groundwater-related projects and managing successful project teams. The location for this opportunity is flexible; Sacramento, California, is preferred, but we are open to other locations. The selected candidate will have experience in the water resources field, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to interact with clients, stakeholder groups, and project teams.Offering a flexible hybrid work schedule for those near the Sacramento office; other California locations are negotiable.Travel up to 20% within CaliforniaWhat you will be doing at Woodard & Curran:Developing hydrogeologic conceptual and geostatistical texture models to support groundwater projects and groundwater models.Interpreting geologic and geophysical data and integrating it into hydrogeologic and geostatistical frameworks to support basin characterization, managed aquifer recharge, subsidence mitigation, interconnected surface water and groundwater modeling projects.Developing code, analysis tools, and machine learning models to support local- and regional-scale basin characterization effortsCreating and maintaining code to support and analyze modeling projectsPerforming data analysis and management with an emphasis on water resourcesSupporting development and implementation of integrated surface water-groundwater modelsInterpreting model results to support policy and regulatory processesProviding technical leadership and support for a wide variety of water resources planning and management activities related to water supply, water source vulnerability, groundwater basin characterization, and hydrogeologic field investigations.What you will need to succeed:3-7 years of professional experience in geology, hydrogeology or geophysicsBS in Geology, Hydrogeology, Geophysics, Water Resources Engineering, Civil Engineering, Hydrology, Environmental Science, or a related field; MS and/or Ph.D. preferred.Strong programming skills in Python (highly preferred), R, Fortran, or other similar languages.Experience building 3D geologic and geostatistical models, including texture models and hydrogeologic conceptual models.Familiarity with ParaView, VTK, or other 3D visualization software or APIs is a plus.Experience processing, interpreting, and modeling with geophysical survey data (e.g., airborne electromagnetic data, downhole geophysics logs, seismic data)Experience building and tuning machine learning models is preferred.Familiarity with geostatistical methods (e.g., kriging, variogram analysis) and related software or libraries is a plusCalifornia registration as a Professional Geologist, Certified Hydrogeologist, Professional Geophysicist, or Professional Engineer is preferred.Experience with DWR’s Integrated Water Resources Model (IWFM) and/or USGS’s MODFLOW model is a plusExperience with GIS software to perform mapping and data processing tasksExperience or familiarity with California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) and its implementations is a plusExcellent organizational, writing, communication, and interpersonal skills$85,000 - $125,000 a yearThis role has the option for remote work, and the anticipated pay range is flexible, depending on factors such as the employee's primary work location, skills, experience, and education. The following examples illustrate how the pay range for the same role can vary based on different locations.Group A (Sacramento, San Diego) = $85,000 - $105,000Group B (Los Angles, Irvine) = $85,000 - $110,000Group C ( San Francisco, Walnut Creek) = $90,000 - $125,000This position’s anticipated pay range is provided; the final exempt salary or non-exempt hourly pay will depend on experience level and consider a percentage-based geographic differential based on where the final candidate will be working. Geographic differentials recognize and reflect the cost of labor differences between geographic markets.Employee Support & BenefitsRetirement Savings:401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: Company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed. Employees are 100% vested in their contributions and employer matching.Time Away from Work:Vacation: Accrued based on hours worked and years of experience.Sick Time: Paid sick time for non-work-related illness or injury.Parental Leave: Up to 80 hours of paid leave for child bonding.Insurance:Disability Insurance: Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance.Health Plans: Three medical plan options, plus dental and vision plans.Life Insurance: Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits, with additional voluntary options.Support and Wellbeing:EAP Program: WayForward powered by Dario for mental health and wellbeing coaching.Equal Employment Opportunity:Commitment: Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.Diversity, Equity & Belonging: Values diverse backgrounds and fosters an inclusive culture for achieving company vision.Non-Solicitation Disclosure:Please be advised that we do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from recruitment agencies. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted without a signed contract in place will be considered unsolicited and will not be eligible for any referral fees. Recruitment agencies must have a valid, signed agreement with our company prior to following the submission process to consider potential candidates.