Groundwater Modeler

Company: Montgomery & Associates
Location: Oakland
Posted on: May 22, 2025

Job Description:

Montgomery & Associates (M&A) is seeking a full-time groundwater modeler to support our water agency clients for our growing team and portfolio of projects in California. This position will be associated with one of our two largest offices (Oakland or Sacramento). Our team is currently working approximately 50% in the office and 50% remotely.



Our company of highly respected water resources professionals, headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, has been in business since 1984 and is growing, with recent expansions in the western United States and South America. In California, our team comprises 22 professionals located in 5 offices: Oakland, Sacramento, Monterey, Pasadena, and San Luis Obispo.



This position will support projects and tasks throughout California, primarily related to the implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. The role offers an exciting opportunity to work with an enthusiastic team of water resource scientists and engineers.



Technical work duties for tasks and projects that focus on quantitative hydrogeology and groundwater resources management may include:



Interpreting lithologic, hydrologic testing, depth-specific water quality, and borehole geophysical data
Compiling, processing, and analyzing hydrogeologic data using spreadsheets, databases, GIS, graphing software, and computer programming
Developing hydrogeologic conceptual models and water budgets
Developing numerical groundwater flow and transport models
Conducting pre-and post-processing of model inputs and results of predictive modeling runs and implementing model updates
Managing groundwater model tasks and activities
Preparing data summaries, presentations, and technical reports/memos
Participating in client meetings/teleconferences to present program results and recommendations



Qualifications:


Graduate degree in hydrology, geology, water resources engineering, or a related field of study; course work in hydrogeologic data analysis, groundwater modeling, and computer programming
Two - five years of professional experience outside of academia developing and applying groundwater models
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, GIS software, and computer programming (e.g., Python, Scilab, FORTRAN, Octave, etc.)
Experience with MODFLOW (including NWT, USG, OWHM, GSFLOW, MF6, etc.) and Groundwater Vistas
Professional training in quantitative hydrogeology and groundwater modeling
Understanding of regional hydrogeologic settings and water resource regulations such as the California Sustainable Groundwater Management Act
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills and commitment to deadlines
Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to present technical materials succinctly to teams and clients
U.S. citizenship or authorization to work in the United States (required)



We are an employee-oriented company and promote a relaxed and supportive work environment. Many of our employees have been at M&A for decades. We provide a generous benefits package that includes:


Competitive benefits and salary in a growing team-oriented company
Performance bonuses
Dynamic work environment with safety and technical training provided by the company
Challenging and collaborative multidisciplinary projects
On-the-job mentoring by senior professionals
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible Spending Account; Health Reimbursement Account
Long- and short-term disability
Life/AD&D insurance
Vacation, holiday, personal, and sick leave
Employer matching 401k retirement plan



Monthly Base Pay Range: $6,500 - $8,500

Estimated Annualized Compensation Including Bonuses: $87,750 - $114,750

Compensation for qualified extra hours could further increase the estimate above.




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