Senior Hydrogeologist / Subsurface Specialist

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Company :  Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 117317 

Opportunity Type :  Staff 

Relocation eligible :  Yes 

Full time/Part time :  Full-Time

Project Only Hire :  No 

Visa Sponsorship Available:  No 

Why Black & Veatch?

At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters—designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution.

We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other—speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.

You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world—gaining hands-on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines.

Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee-owned company, employees share in the long-term success we build together.

With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you’ll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.

The Opportunity

We are currently looking to add a Senior Hydrogeologist/Geologist/Engineer to support our Supply & Hydrogeology team in Texas, officed out of one of our locations in  Austin, Houston, Dallas, or San Antonio.   Black & Veatch is seeking an experienced hydrogeology professional and/or subsurface specialist. This is an exciting opportunity for a senior-level professional passionate about water supply development, produced water injection, and carbon sequestration. Our team continues to expand in response to increasing client demand for innovative solutions to challenges such as carbon sequestration, injection wells, wellfield development, aging wellfield infrastructure, rehabilitation, operations, regulatory compliance, aquifer storage and recovery systems, and alternative water supply strategies.

We are looking for a candidate with strong technical skills and expertise in subsurface analysis and reservoir engineering, with preferred capabilities in carbon sequestration, groundwater supply issues including scarcity, drought resilience, depletion, saltwater intrusion, brackish groundwater development and treatment, brine management, and evolving regulatory frameworks. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment and is eager to contribute to impactful water resource projects across the United States. While primarily a desk-based position, occasional fieldwork or travel outside the candidate’s office locality may be required. Although the role is focused on projects in Texas, the ideal candidate will be comfortable and successful in supporting initiatives nationwide

This position offers a valuable opportunity to mentor and guide early-career professionals, while also fostering your own growth in technical expertise, project management, and presentation skills. You will collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to support geologic, hydrogeologic, engineering, environmental, and infrastructure initiatives.

The Team

Black & Veatch’s Supply & Hydrogeology group helps clients achieve their goals for a reliable, sufficient, and sustainable water supply. We provide source water management, water quality evaluations, well rehabilitation, wellfield optimization, conceptual and numerical groundwater modeling, and hydrogeologic solutions that leverage assets and enhance system operability. Our team also supports clients focused on civil engineering applications, as well as traditional and alternative energy solutions. 

Key Responsibilities

• Provide professional hydrogeologic, subsurface characterization, and carbon sequestration support for a wide range of domestic and potentially international projects
• Evaluate and interpret geologic and hydrogeologic data
• Support permitting and regulatory compliance activities for UIC and CCS projects, including coordination with state and federal agencies
• Review and approve technical work produced by early-career professionals
• Provide guidance to junior staff on technical methods, fieldwork, and reporting
• Ensure staff and subcontractors adhere to project specifications and designs
• Develop detailed project plans, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Coordinate and lead multidisciplinary teams
• Collaborate with project technical leads, project managers, and delivery teams to ensure that work products meet client needs
• Coordinate with clients, regulators, and internal stakeholders
• Facilitate internal cross-solution collaboration
• Present project findings to clients and technical professionals
• Support business development by contributing to proposals and client strategy meetings
• Strong organizational and communication skills (written, verbal, graphical)
• Work independently on tasks and projects with limited supervision
• Adherence to internal company health and safety and other processes and policies

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Geology, Geoscience, Petroleum Engineering, Hydrogeology, Earth Science, Environmental Science or Geosystems Engineering or related field
• 10+ years of relevant experience in the field of geology, hydrogeology, geosystems engineering or environmental geology, including project leadership roles
• Licensed Professional Geologist/Geoscientist, Professional Engineer, or equivalent
• Advanced experience conducting subsurface geologic and hydrogeologic evaluations, hydrogeologic conceptualization and aquifer characterization
• Experience supporting CCS project development, including site characterization, storage resource assessments, reservoir modeling, Class VI permitting, and monitoring program development
• Expertise in the use of Petrel, ECLIPSE, CMG, or other similar software for reservoir characterization, CO₂ storage, groundwater, or injection well applications.
• Experience with UIC programs and injection well projects
• Experience with aquifer storage and recovery, managed aquifer recharge, or injection well systems
• Familiarity with brackish groundwater development, desalination, and brine management strategies
• Strong understanding of federal and state water regulations, UIC programs, permitting processes, and regulatory compliance requirements
• Active participation in professional organizations
• Proficiency in GIS tools, data visualization platforms, and geospatial analysis
• Experience mentoring and developing junior staff in technical and professional growth
• Strong understanding of wells and wellfield asset lifecycle, maintenance strategies, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong communication and presentation skills and experience engaging executive level stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver high quality client outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geoscience, Petroleum Engineering, Hydrogeology, Earth Science, Environmental Science or Geosystems Engineering required.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.
• Normal office environment. 

Salary Plan

ENS: Eng & Technical Specialties

Job Grade

017

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