Associate or Project Hydrogeologist

The posting, as MacKay wrote it

At MacKay, we believe great people are the foundation of our growth and success.

We are in an exciting phase of expansion, creating new opportunities for our employees to take on meaningful work, collaborate across disciplines, and build long-term careers. Whether your role is technical or part of our support services team, you play an important role in delivering high-quality work and helping our projects succeed.

We are seeking a motivated and relationship-focused full-time Associate or Project Hydrogeologist to join our team either in Fort Collins, CO or in San Diego, CA. This role will have a mix of office and field-based responsibilities across a broad range of multi-year projects for our industrial, aerospace, and governmental clients.

This role is being posted at multiple levels, from Associate Hydrogeologist to Project Hydrogeologist. Level and pay are commensurate with experience.

Join a firm where people stay and where new teammates are genuinely invested. You'll work on technically challenging environmental projects for nationally recognized aerospace, defense, and industrial clients while enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid schedule, close collaboration with experienced colleagues, and the opportunity to take on increasing responsibility as you advance in your career. We've built a team with exceptional continuity, deep technical expertise, and a genuine commitment to one another's success. If you're looking for a place where you can truly grow, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities vary by level, with a Project Hydrogeologist providing some oversight and delegation of responsibilities:

• Prepare conceptual models and support fate and transport modeling activities and groundwater modeling.
• Participate in and lead field programs, including well installation, aquifer testing, soil gas sampling, indoor air sampling, and pilot testing
• Evaluate remedial alternatives
• Tabulate, evaluate, and interpret air, soil vapor, soil, surface water, sediment, and groundwater data
• Assess remedial action performance data
• Oversee compliance monitoring field programs and prepare compliance monitoring reports
• Prepare cost estimates and specifications
• Direct and coordinate with analytical laboratories for the analysis of environmental media samples
• Participate in large multi-disciplinary team projects
• Utilize various software used in the evaluation, design, and preparation of deliverables
• Apply scientific standards, codes, regulations, and company procedures to assigned work
• Assist with project documentation, permitting, and coordination activities
• Coordinate with internal project teams, agencies, consultants, and clients as appropriate
• Support quality assurance and quality control processes
• Communicate professionally with coworkers, clients, agencies, and project stakeholders
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts related to scientific principles and engineering standards, workflows,

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ities, and bringing together talented teams across the country. That growth is creating new opportunities for our employees to take on meaningful work, collaborate across disciplines, and build long-term careers.

Every role at MacKay contributes to the success of our projects and the clients we serve. Whether your work is technical or operational, you are part of a team that delivers quality, builds relationships, and moves projects forward.

We’re looking for dedicated, talented individuals who deliver excellence, thrive in collaborative environments, and value both meaningful work and work-life balance. If this sounds like you, we’d like to hear from you.

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as various market and business considerations.

The hourly wage range is $40-$55/hour, depending on experience and placement in the Hydrogeological Associate title.

The salary range is $120,000 - $130,000 per year, depending on experience and placement in the Project Hydrogeologist title.
US Pay Range
$83,200 — $130,000 USD

Full-time employees receive a well-rounded benefit package including access to our company-sponsored Medical (including an HSA High Deductible option), Dental, Vision, FSA, and Supplemental Life Insurance plans. We also offer 100% company-paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability coverage. Employees are eligible to participate in our company's 401(k) plan with up to a 4% match. Additionally, employees receive paid vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, and are able to participate in employee ownership options. MacKay pays for expenses associated with licensure as well as annual performance bonuses.

Employment requires passing a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

As a federal contractor, we participate in E-Verify and are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Open until filled.