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Erie, PA

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Phoenix, AZ

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Mentor, OH

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District Director

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Senior Hydrogeologist

Burgess & Niple

Columbus, OH

Full-time

Posted 3 days ago

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Job description

For more than a century, Burgess & Niple has helped communities strengthen the infrastructure that supports everyday life. Our teams combine technical expertise with a commitment to improving quality of life, safety and sustainability. At B&N, that legacy shapes meaningful careers. You will collaborate on projects that make a difference, grow alongside experienced teams and contribute to work that has lasting impact.

Advance your environmental career while shaping the future of our practice as a Senior Hydrogeologist. In this role, you'll serve as a technical resource on groundwater supply and help solve complex subsurface challenges. You'll combine deep technical expertise with practical problem-solving to delivery accurate results helping clients navigate regulatory requirements while protecting the communities and environments we serve.

What You'll Do

  • Serve as a technical resource withing the Assessment and Remediation section
  • Support groundwater supply, environmental assessment, remediation, landfill compliance and related projects
  • Plan and perform hydrologic investigations
  • Develop conceptual site models
  • Construct, calibrate, and apply groundwater-flow and contaminant-transport models
  • Interpret complex geologic and groundwater data
  • Prepare technically accurate deliverables
  • Develop practical solutions that address client objective and regulatory requirements

Skills & Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Arts or Science in Geology, Hydrology or similar; Master of Science preferred
  • 8+ years of experience in environmental consulting
  • Direct experience with MODFLOW, MODPATH, AQTESOLV and Groundwater Vistas
  • Ability to work outdoors in varied weather conditions and on uneven terrain
  • Adaptable and self-motivated with an entrepreneurial mindset as well as a proactive approach to problem solving

Learn More

To learn more about B&N, our culture and what we offer, visit: www.burgessniple.com/careers/perks-culture

Burgess & Niple is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Click here to view our Equal Employment Opportunity & Affirmative Action Policy Statement.

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