Job Description
Senior Hydrogeologist
Montgomery & Associates (M&A) is seeking a
full-time
senior hydrogeologist
to join our California Team. The position includes senior-level responsibilities and requires the ability to manage and provide technical oversight to multiple tasks and/or projects simultaneously. The person in this position will interact with M&A team leaders, project staff, project managers, administrative personnel, clients, and regulators.
Our company of highly respected water resources professionals, headquartered in Tucson, AZ, has been in business since 1984 and is growing, with recent expansions in the western U.This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with an enthusiastic team of water resource scientists and engineers throughout California and interact with our expert team of modelers and senior professionals in Tucson.
Managing and technically contributing to tasks and projects that focus on quantitative hydrogeology and groundwater resources management, including:
Implementing SGMA and supporting engineering projects to achieve sustainability
Developing hydrogeologic conceptual models and water budgets
Designing monitoring networks and coordinating field teams to implement monitoring programs
Meeting with regulatory agencies and water agencies
Evaluating data and preparing technical reports
Directing, training, and mentoring junior staff
Managing relationships with clients and other project stakeholders, including regulatory agencies
Leading business development by building client relationships, identifying opportunities, and contributing to proposals and scopes
Graduate degree in hydrology, geology, or engineering
Familiarity with California water laws and regulations preferred
Fifteen or more years of experience in environmental and water resources consulting
Professional registration (P.Experience working on SGMA projects for Groundwater Sustainability Agencies
Proven task or project management experience
Excellent technical writing skills and ability to present technical information in group/meeting settings
Dynamic work environment with safety and technical training provided by the company
Interesting and collaborative multidisciplinary projects
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible Spending Account; Long- and short-term disability
Life/AD&D insurance
Vacation, holiday, personal, and sick leave
Employer matching 401k retirement plan
Estimated Annualized Compensation Including Bonuses: $140,400 - $189,000
M&A values diversity and inclusivity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, religious creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Job Details
Posted Date:
March 1, 2026
Job Type:
Geologists and geophysicists
Location:
Monterey, California, United States
Company:
Montgomery & Associates
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