Principal Hydrogeologist | Water Resources

A well-established, employee-owned environmental and water resources consulting firm is seeking a Principal Hydrogeologist – Water Resources to lead and expand hydrogeologic consulting services throughout Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region. This is a senior technical and client-facing leadership position for an experienced hydrogeologist with deep knowledge of Colorado water rights, groundwater resources, water supply planning, and groundwater modeling. Reporting to the Regional Director, the Principal Hydrogeologist will lead complex technical projects, develop and mentor hydrogeologists and groundwater modelers, strengthen client relationships, and help grow the firm's water resources practice in Colorado. Projects may include: Groundwater management and development Basin and aquifer characterization Groundwater flow and numerical modeling Colorado water rights engineering Water supply planning and development Integrated water supply strategies Managed aquifer recharge Water reuse Well design, construction, and testing Groundwater sustainability planning Expert testimony and litigation supportKEY RESPONSIBILITIESTechnical Leadership Lead complex hydrogeologic and groundwater resource investigations throughout Colorado and the Rocky Mountain West. Direct the development of conceptual hydrogeologic models, groundwater budgets, numerical groundwater models, and water resource assessments. Lead projects involving Colorado water rights, groundwater development, water supply planning, and integrated water resource strategies. Oversee groundwater well design, construction, development, testing, and performance evaluation. Provide senior technical review and establish appropriate quality assurance and quality control standards for projects, reports, and proposals. Support technical evaluations associated with groundwater sustainability, managed aquifer recharge, reuse, and long-term water supply. Serve as a technical expert on complex regulatory, legal, and water-resource matters. Provide expert testimony and litigation support when required. Monitor regulatory, technical, and market developments affecting groundwater and water resources in Colorado. CLIENT & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTDevelop, maintain, and expand long-term relationships with municipal, public-sector, industrial, legal, and private-sector clients. Identify new project opportunities and expand services within existing client relationships. Lead or contribute to proposals, scopes of work, project approaches, fee development, and contract pursuits. Demonstrate a successful record of winning consulting work and expanding client accounts. Represent the organization at client meetings, conferences, professional associations, industry events, and technical committees. Help define and execute growth strategies for the Colorado and Rocky Mountain water resources market. TEAM LEADERSHIPRecruit, mentor, and develop early- and mid-career hydrogeologists, engineers, scientists, and groundwater modelers. Provide technical guidance and professional development to project teams. Strengthen groundwater and water resources capabilities across the organization. Support strategic planning, resource planning, and regional growth initiatives. Promote collaboration across multidisciplinary offices and project teams.