Job Description - Hydrogeologist I 

+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | +----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | ---+ | | | BUILDING A CAREER AT GRANITE MAY BE THE MOST VALUABLE THING YOU COULD | | | | | | DO... | | | | | | | | | | | | Are you interested in the opportunity to work for an industry-leading | | | | | | company that will give you the experience and exposure you need to bui | | ld | | | | your career and personal brand? If so, then you've come to the right | | | | | | place! | | | | | | | | | | | | Since 1922, Granite Construction has continued its long standing | | | | | | commitment to building some of America's largest infrastructure projec | | ts | | | | including highways, bridges, dams, rail, and power. Recognized as one | | of | | | | the top 25 largest construction companies in the U.S., Granite | | | | | | specializes in complex infrastructure projects and provides | | | | | | award-winning construction services in mining, earthwork, water/sewer, | | | | | | power, tunneling, rail, highway and bridge construction. Granite also | | | | | | produces construction materials-sand, gravel, ready-mix, recycled | | | | | | asphalt product and asphalt concrete, and is a proven leader in | | | | | | alternative procurement project delivery. | | | | | | | | | | | | At Granite, our employees are our most valued asset and we are | | | | | | passionate about retaining, developing, and recruiting the best talent | | | | | | available. Our employees reflect our core values: HONESTY, INTEGRITY, | | | | | | FAIRNESS, ACCOUNTABILITY, CONSIDERATION OF OTHERS, PURSUIT OF | | | | | | EXCELLENCE, RELIABILITY SAFETY AND CITIZENSHIP and we are continuously | | | | | | looking for individuals who possess a winning attitude and share our | | | | | | Core Values. In exchange, we help you build a career that no other | | | | | | company can duplicate. You will be part of a learning culture, where | | | | | | teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and | | | | | | diversity is respected and valued. Add our award winning safety progra | | m, | | | | ethics, reputation, and a commitment to continuous improvement and | | | | | | you'll see that we are building more than infrastructure—together, we | | | | | | are building your future. | | | | | | | | | | | | GENERAL SUMMARY  | | | | | | | | | | | |  This position is accountable for performing specialty groundwater | | | | | | hydrogeologic consulting services related to riverbank filtration wate | | r | | | | supply systems and horizontal collector wells at locations throughout | | | | | | the United States. | | | | | | | | | | | |   | | | | | | Specific skills for the position would be developed through working wi | | th | | | | an experienced group of hydrogeologists, engineers, and construction | | | | | | personnel. | | | | | | | | | | | |  ESSENTIAL JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES   | | | | | | Maintain client relationships while undertaking hydrogeologic | | | | | | investigations.  | | | | | | | | | | | |   | | | | | | Evaluate soil borings, electric logs and regional hydrogeologic data t | | o | | | | identify productive aquifer zones.  | | | | | | | | | | | |   | | | | | | Responsible for integrity and validity of acquired hydrogeologic field | | | | | | data.  | | | | | | | | | | | |   | | | | | | Complete groundwater modeling, aquifer pumping test analysis and water | | | | | | quality sampling and interpretation.  | | | | | | | | | | | |   | | | | | |  Provide technical support to deliver hydrogeologic projects throughou | | t | | | | the United States to support specialty well construction, including al | | l | | | | aspects of data collection, interpretation, documentation, and | | | | | | calculation of collector well yields. | | | | | | | | | | | |   | | | | | | Work as part of a small team of highly experienced hydrogeologists and | | | | | | engineers to evaluate site conditions and develop appropriate water | | | | | | supply alternatives. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Qualifications | | | | | | | | | | | |  EDUCATION    | | | | | | - Bachelor's Degree with emphasis in geology, with a Master's Degree | | | | | | preferred.  | | | | | | - Licensure (or the ability ot become licensed) as a Professional | | | | | | Geologist, Certified Engineering Geologist, or Geotechnical Engine | | er | | | | is desired.  | | | | | | | | | | | | WORK EXPERIENCE   | | | | | | | | | | | | - 0-5 years experience in hydrogeology.  | | | | | | | | | | | |   | | | | | | | | | | | | - Ability to work unsupervised for long periods at a time, to ensure | | a | | | | successful project with limited management oversight.  | | | | | | - Experience in communicating complex problems and findings to mid a | | nd | | | | upper level management and clients. | | | | | | - Experience in hydrogeologic consulting.  | | | | | | | | | | | |   | | | | | | | | | | | | KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES  | | | | | | | | | | | |   | | | | | | | | | | | | - Microsoft Office  | | | | | | - Knowledge of subsurface investigation processes including drilling | | | | | | and soil classification  | | | | | | - Ability to conduct aquifer and well performance pumping tests | | | | | | - Knowledge of water well design and drilling methods  | | | | | | - AQTESOLV or similar software  | | | | | | - MODFLOW or other model codes  | | | | | | - GIS  and/or AutoCAD  PHYSICAL DEMANDS   | | | | | | | | | | | | The physical demands described here are representative of those th | | at | | | | must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential | | | | | | functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, th | | e | | | | employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee | | | | | | frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operat | | e | | | | a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reac | | h | | | | with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or mo | | ve | | | | up to 50 pounds of sample material or core boxes. The employee is | | | | | | required to walk uneven and steep ground to access property for th | | e | | | | purpose of field mapping. The employee must be able to work outsid | | e | | | | all seasons of the year, all day long. Specific vision abilities | | | | | | required by this job include close vision, and ability to | | | | | | adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable | | | | | | individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions  | | | | | | | | | | | |  ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS  | | | | | | | | | | | | Because the position will require working throughout the United | | | | | | States, travel by air and car are required.  This travel can be fo | | r | | | | up to two weeks per month, including some weekends. | | | | | | | | | | | |   | | | | | | | | | | | | ABOUT GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED | | | | | | | | | | | | Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and | | | | | | is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the | | | | | | nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials | | | | | | producers. Granite Construction is an Affirmative Action/Equal | | | | | | Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, | | | | | | Individuals with Disabilities and a Drug-Free Workplace. For additiona | | l | | | | information on applicant/employee rights please click here. | | | | | | | | | | | | NOTICE TO STAFFING AGENCIES | | | | | | | | | | | | Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not | | | | | | accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a | | | | | | candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including | | | | | | unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or | | | | | | email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume | | | | | | database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a f | | ee | | | | for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. | | | | | | GRANITE WILL CONSIDER ANY CANDIDATE FOR WHOM AN AGENCY HAS SUBMITTED A | | N | | | | UNSOLICITED RESUME TO HAVE BEEN REFERRED BY THE AGENCY FREE OF ANY | | | | | | CHARGES OR FEES. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from | | | | | | Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in | | | | | | conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in | | | | | | response to a specific job opening. GRANITE WILL NOT PAY A FEE TO ANY | | | | | | AGENCY THAT DOES NOT HAVE SUCH AGREEMENT IN PLACE. Agency agreements | | | | | | will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resourc | | es | | | | Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is | | | | | | authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of | | | | | | candidates by Agencies. | | | | | | | | | | | | WMS1 | | | | | | | | | | | | #LI-MD1 | | | | | +----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | ---+ | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+