Principal Hydrogeologist

WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR

We are currently seeking to hire a Principal Hydrogeologist to support our ongoing work and spearhead our growth into the Western U.S. This individual will appreciate working with world class experts and contribute to ongoing/complex environmental projects within the mining, energy, water, and federal/state/local government planning sectors. The position is intended to be full-time with salary and benefits and is intended to be aligned and/or based with our Salt Lake City operations.This a full-time, salaried position that may sometimes work more than 40 hours per week and require frequent travel throughout the United States and potentially international.

Role and Responsibilities include:

Drive client and business development within the mining, energy, water, and land use planning sectors.

Focus on increasing penetration with existing clients, and strategically capturing new clients who align with company business capabilities and objectives.

Work with our management team to establish practices, templates, policies, tools, and partnerships to enhance organizational capabilities and opportunities for growth.

Develop and manage project and program engagements, including planning, client relationships, communications, resources, budget, change, risks, and issues.

Foster teamwork, innovation, and excellence in a problem-solving environment.

Provide leadership, motivate team members, and ensure they meet project goals and milestones.

Manage and direct project teams by providing communication, coordination, and follow-up to meet project goals and objectives; ensure project scope or work, schedule and budget are clearly defined and understood.

Oversee and sell related work and staff throughout the company.

Serve as project representative with client, constructor, subcontractors, and vendors at kick-off meetings, job walks, project review, and other meetings and correspondence.

Maintain ongoing communication with client, adjusting as necessary to comply with client needs within contractual obligations, or adjusting project deliverables to meet client and company needs.

Provide ongoing recruiting, hiring, training, and mentoring to entry and midlevel staff to promote employee development.

WHAT YOULL NEED

Applicants must have:

A bachelors degree in hydrology, natural resources, environmental sciences, M.S. Preferred.

Extensive experience within the environmental consulting industry, with a minimum of 15 years of senior leadership experience and a proven track record in the mining, energy, and land use planning sectors.

Drive to develop business, lead and mentor team members, and position the company to continue to align with clients and penetrate Western U.S. markets.

Strong problem solving and emotional intelligence skills.

Ability to work well both in teams and independently.

Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written, and presentation skills are required.

A clean driving record and ability to travel regularly to project locations.

Ability to participate in pre-employment drug and alcohol test.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.