At Woodard & Curran there’s nothing we love more than a tough engineering challenge. We handle a wide range of water and environmental issues—solving complex problems with creativity and tenacity. That’s how we make a difference to our clients, people, and planet. Our company was founded on a simple concept: provide a safe and enjoyable place to work with opportunity, integrity, and commitment, and we will attract talented people. Those people are at the heart of our firm, solving some of the most pressing water and environmental challenges for our clients. If you are looking to join a team focused on innovating to solve the most challenging water resources problems, this is the opportunity for you.
Who We are Looking For:
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a full-time water resources engineer or hydrogeologist with numerical modeling experience interested in developing innovative solutions to challenging groundwater-related projects and managing successful project teams. As a key member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide array of water resources projects and provide services to local, state, and federal clients throughout California and beyond.
The selected candidate will have experience in integrated water resources modeling and planning, the ability to conduct field activities and hydrogeologic assessments, exceptional communication skills, the ability to interact with clients and stakeholder groups, and experience managing and leading projects and project teams. This position can sit in our Sacramento or Walnut Creek, CA location, and a hybrid work arrangement may be accommodated.
What You Will Be Doing at Woodard & Curran:
- Supervising and managing groundwater planning activities related to water supply, water source vulnerability, and groundwater resource management.
- Leading and overseeing the development, calibration, and application of hydrogeologic conceptual and groundwater flow models for application to water resources projects.
- Interpreting model results to support policy and regulatory processes.
- Analyzing borehole, cross sectional, water level, pumping, and elevation data using GIS, Excel, and other software applications to create hydrogeologic conceptual models.
- Leading complex data analysis related to water resources management, including:
- Compiling, processing, and analyzing hydrogeologic data using spreadsheets, database, GIS, graphing software, and computer programming.
- Evaluating surface operations, including land use analysis and quantifying agricultural and urban water supplies and demands.
- Preparing data summaries and graphics, presentations, technical reports and memoranda.
- Developing tools using code such as Python to support, visualize and analyze groundwater modeling projects.
What You Will Need To Succeed:
- BS in Water Resources Engineering, Hydrology, Hydrogeology, or a related field, MS/PhD preferred.
- 5+ years of professional experience with an engineering consulting firm, public agency, or other water resources field.
- State registration as a geologist, hydrogeologist, or professional engineer is desirable.
- Excellent organizational, writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Experience with programing languages such as Python for data analysis and visualization.
- Extensive experience working on water resources, groundwater and/or closely related projects; specific experience with local, and regional modeling is highly desirable.
- Current or prior knowledge of California regulations preferred.
- Experience with hydrologic modeling platforms such as CA Department of Water Resource’s Integrated Water Resources Model (IWFM) and/or US Geological Survey’s MODFLOW models is desirable.
- Knowledge of hydrogeological field work and related analytical skills is desirable.
- Knowledge and practical experience evaluating water supplies and demands, as well as conducting other complex water resource assessments.
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement
Woodard & Curran is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We value diversity, equity and inclusion and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply. Woodard & Curran believes that diverse teams working together in an equitable, inclusive culture provides the right environment for employees to thrive, our clients to benefit, and our business to prosper over the long run. Our success is tied to a culture that embraces our differences and creates an environment where everyone can bring their whole, authentic selves to work. When employees are supported to reach their full potential, we can provide our clients with the most innovative, sound, and cost-effective solutions.
Compensation
Pay:
This position’s anticipated pay range is provided below; final exempt salary or non-exempt hourly pay will be dependent on experience level as well as considering a % based geographic differential based on where the final candidate will be working. Geographic differentials are used to recognize and reflect cost of labor differences between geographic markets.
Annual Incentive Bonus Opportunity:
Eligible positions may receive an annual cash bonus based on the role’s organizational level, and is represented as a percentage range of eligible earnings**
Pay Range
$91,582.00 - $137,373.00
Benefits & Wellbeing
Retirement Savings:
Time away from work:
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Vacation time is provided to full and part-time regular employees. Vacation is accrued, based on number of hours worked per week as well as prior years of experience.
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Woodard & Curran offers paid sick time to eligible employees who are absent due to their own non-work related, illness, injury, or medical procedure.
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Woodard & Curran provides up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for bonding in a 12-month period.
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Company-paid disability insurance from Sun Life to assist with replacing a portion of your income in the event of non-job-related illness or injury. Eligible employees are automatically enrolled and eligible immediately.
Coverage and support for your needs and wellbeing:
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Personal and Family health: Company offers three medical plan options based on geography; plus HSA and FSA plans are available based on eligibility, additional options include vision, dental and vision plans.
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Company provides basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits, additional voluntary life and AD&D coverage is available through Sun Life.
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WayForward powered by Dario: EAP Program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing coaching.
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LiveWell wellbeing: credit incentive is available, up to $600 annually – nutrition and fitness, and access to the Virgin Pulse wellness platform.
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Education: Tuition assistance offers eligible employees up to 100% reimbursement of tuition, books and fees up to $5250 per year, for courses related to the employee’s job or planned career development.