Principal Hydrogeologist

CEC is growing and we have an excellent opportunity to hire a Principal Hydrogeologist working in either our Sacramento or San Diego offices. As a Principal with CEC, you will assist in expanding our services to private and public sector clients in a wide range of markets including manufacturing, mining, real estate, solid waste, and power.  You will be responsible for developing new business, managing existing client relationships, permitting projects through the CA Regional Water Quality Control Board, managing projects, mentoring junior staff, and making hiring recommendations. 

You’ll also direct and manage projects involving field studies,  groundwater, surface water, soil, and air sampling; environmental site assessments; regulatory permitting; hazardous waste site characterization and conceptual remediation report preparation, and budget management.  Projects may include solid waste hydrogeologic investigations, landfill monitoring, landfill assessments; monitoring well design and sampling; environmental assessments including Phase I/II site assessments; and Brownfields assessments and plans.

The pay range for this position is between $136,000-242,000 based on experience and location (in addition, CEC offers overtime pay and other great benefits).

• Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Geology, Hydrogeology or related field;
• Professional Geologist licensure in CA required;
• Certified Hydrogeologist and/or Certified Engineering Geologist preferred;
• 15+ years’ plus experience;
• Established relationships with CA Reqional Water Quality Control Board and CalRecycle;
• Experience with CA Code of Regulations;
• Experience with the site assessment/surface investigation process including drilling and environmental media sampling techniques and procedures, data interpretation and evaluation, and the preparation of geologic boring logs, geologic cross-sections and groundwater contour maps and iso-concentration maps;
• Competence in conducting statistical analyses using Sanitas or DumpStat, interpreting hydrogeologic data, and analyzing trends;
• Experience in writing and negotiating Waste Discharge Requirements, Sampling and Analysis Plans, and preparing Monitoring and Reporting Programs;
• Competence in establishing Water Quality Protection Standards and Establishing Background Limits;
• Experience working around active landfill and/or industrial property operations;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, positive attitude, and ability to work both independently and within groups;
• Proficiency in data management practices. Candidate should have competence and aptitude for sound data management practices related to long-term compliance monitoring programs; and
• Valid driver’s license with clean history.

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.