**Practice Lead Hydrogeologist** Date: Aug 5, 2025 Location: West Palm Beach, FL, US Orlando, FL, US Fort Myers, FL, US Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies **Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.** As an employee-owned company, our people _are_ Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference. **Company :** Black & Veatch Corporation **Req Id :** 109851 **Opportunity Type :** Staff **Relocation eligible :** Yes **Full time/Part time :** Full-Time **Project Only Hire :** No **Visa Sponsorship Available:** No **Why Black and Veatch** Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use. **The Opportunity** Black & Veatch has an exciting opportunity for a Practice Lead Hydrogeologist focused on hydrogeological services in Florida and the Southeastern U.S. This regional practice leader will be focused on providing technical subject matter expertise and growing our hydrogeological and Underground Injection Control practice across the region. **The Team** Our U.S.-based water supply planning and hydrogeology business has seen consistent growth driven by our clients’ needs to address challenges within the groundwater and underground injection control fields. This includes subsurface characterization, deep well injection, well field development, rehabilitation, drilling supervision, associated regulatory requirements; development of aquifer storage and recovery systems; and brackish groundwater development. These challenges are driving innovative water resource projects across the country. In Florida, as well as other locations across the US, we anticipate an increased demand for creative integrated water resource and groundwater planning and design solutions. This, therefore, represents a strategic business opportunity for Black & Veatch, and the Practice Lead Hydrogeologist will help the company grow its market share by providing world-class planning and water resource services. **Key Responsibilities** • Leverage and build relationships with key water resource leaders and decision makers throughout Florida and across the United States. • Help develop a pipeline of project and program opportunities related to groundwater management, underground injection control, alternative water supplies, and water resources efforts. • Partner with pertinent regional office leaders and Community of Practice (COP) leaders to position for the efforts. • Support deep well injection planning and implementation projects, mine effluent management, and carbon sequestration efforts. • Serve as an extension of the Water Supply and Hydrogeology Community of Practice and collaborate to support team building, mentoring, and skill development of emerging talent. • Lead and develop aquifer well field studies, development projects, rehabilitation, and operational strategies that optimize water supplies utilizing aquifer storage and recovery and managed aquifer recharge technology, support drought mitigation, and/or saltwater intrusion barriers. • Support scenario planning and implementation projects for integrated surface and groundwater water management programs and natural systems restoration projects throughout the region and on other strategic national and international opportunities. • Support technology assessments and implementation strategies that will address client groundwater/water resource needs and help differentiate B&V amongst its competitors. \#LI-BK1 **Preferred Qualifications** • Experience in client-facing subject matter expert and sales roles. • Experience with team building, strategy development, mentoring, and business growth. • 15+ years of hydrogeological and water resource planning and implementation project experience related to water resources challenges including groundwater management, underground injection control, water rights, brackish ground treatment schemes, aquifer storage and recovery, etc. • Experience leading project teams and executing hydrogeological studies and implementation projects that include well field planning, design, operation, optimization, etc. efforts. • Have proficiency with the application and use of drawdown tests, aquifer characterization technologies, groundwater models, etc. • Experience in working with regulatory agencies and state agencies and their permitting functions. • Professional Geologist (Florida) Certification required. **Minimum Qualifications** + Bachelors' degree in Geology, Geoscience, Earth Science or Environmental Science required. Master's degree preferred. + Minimum of 5 years' experience performing duties similar to those of a Hydrogeologist 6. + 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/Schedule** + 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. Some employees are subject to extreme cold (temperatures below 30 degrees for periods of more than one hour), extreme heat (temperatures above 90 degrees for periods of more than one hour), hazards (electrical currents, working on scaffolding and high places, exposures to chemicals), atmospheric conditions (fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation), and oils. Some employees are required to use respiratory systems as a result of fumes, mists, gases, or to comply with governmental regulatory requirements. All positions require the following physical abilities: talking, fingering, grasping, hearing, keyboard input, seeing, and writing. All positions require the ability to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects. Work involves sitting most of the time. Some positions require the following physical abilities: reaching, climbing, balancing, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, walking, standing, pulling, lifting, pushing, carrying, and driving. Some positions require the ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects. **Salary Plan** ENS: Eng & Technical Specialties **Job Grade** 133 Black & Veatch endeavors to makeaccessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process because of a disability, please contact the Employee Relations Department at +1-913-359-1622 or via our. This contact information is for disability accommodation requests only; you may not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications. General inquiries about the status of applications will not be returned. Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy. 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