Senior Hydrologist / Hydrogeologist / Groundwater Modeler

Job description / Role

Wood is currently recruiting for a Senior Hydrologist / Hydrogeologist / Groundwater Modeler to work with our Environmental Services team in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia

RESPONSIBILITIES
- Analyzing and interpreting data related to water quality, preparing reports, and communicating findings
- Developing strategies and implementing measures to prevent and control pollution in water bodies, including the identification and mitigation of pollution sources.
- Collaborating with stakeholders to develop water management plans
- Field evaluations such as site assessments for impact analysis or development of hydrologic and hydraulic mitigation measures, and collecting stream cross section, stream roughness, flow and water quality data.
- Experience with field equipment for basic surveying, water quality sampling and flow measurement data collection preferred but not essential.
- Calculations and modeling of stream discharges, determination of flood limits and watershed analysis.
- Groundwater modeling experience.
- Preparation of written surface water and groundwater technical evaluations and development water supply assessments.
- Preparation of written water optimization assessments.
- Preparation of surface water and groundwater impacts analyses for CEQA and NEPA documentation.
- Lead and support hydrodynamic and water quality model setup, calibration, validation, and application
- Preparation of Water Pollution Prevention Plans
- Analyze watershed, hydrodynamic, and water quality data using GIS and statistical techniques.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS
- BA/BS (or higher) degree with a major in environmental engineering, environmental science, geology, physics, chemistry, hydrology or hydrogeology
- 10+ years of professional experience, preferably with an environmental consulting organization
- Knowledge of various surface water and groundwater modelling software including MODFLOW, MODFLOW FLEX, SURFER, RBCA, Watersheds

About the Company

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.