Bachelor's degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or related field; master's preferred.
12+ years of experience in hydrogeology or consulting.
Professional Geologist (PG) license preferred.
Strong expertise in groundwater supply development and aquifer characterization.
Experience managing projects and overseeing technical quality.
Familiarity with state and local regulatory agencies in the Northeast U.S.
Strong communication skills for diverse audiences.
Responsibilities
Provide technical direction and quality review for hydrogeologic investigations.
Guide project teams through complex technical challenges and regulatory considerations.
Oversee quality of technical deliverables, including reports and proposals.
Support team operations through workload planning and resource allocation.
Mentor junior and mid-level professionals to enhance their skills.
Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, and client expectations.
Build and maintain relationships with various clients and stakeholders.
Contribute to business development by identifying opportunities and preparing proposals.
Benefits
Opportunity to lead and grow a hydrogeology practice.
Collaborative work environment across multiple disciplines.
Mentorship opportunities for professional development.
Engagement with diverse clients and projects.
Flexibility in office location across multiple states.
Full Job Description
Weston & Sampson is seeking a Senior Hydrogeologist / Team Leader to provide technical leadership and help grow our hydrogeology practice across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to play a key role in developing our team, strengthening client relationships, and expanding our water resources services.
The position may be based in our Reading, MA; Portsmouth, NH; or Manchester, NH office.
We recognize that candidates may bring different strengths across technical leadership, team management, and business development. Our highest priority is finding a strong technical leader who can provide sound hydrogeologic judgment and technical oversight. Experience managing people and operations is also highly valued, followed by demonstrated capability in client development and business growth.
What you'll do:
Provide technical direction and quality review for hydrogeologic investigations, groundwater-supply development, well design and testing, aquifer evaluations, water-resource planning, permitting, groundwater discharge studies, and related projects.
Guide project teams through complex technical challenges, regulatory considerations, data interpretation, and development of practical solutions for clients.
Oversee the quality of technical deliverables, including reports, analyses, permit applications, proposals, and technical memoranda.
Support team operations through workload planning, project staffing, resource allocation, and coordination across offices and disciplines.
Mentor and develop junior- and mid-level professionals, helping strengthen technical capabilities, project management skills, and career growth.
Provide senior oversight of project scope, budgets, schedules, staffing, and client expectations.
Build and maintain relationships with municipal, water district, institutional, and private-sector clients.
Contribute to business development by identifying opportunities, developing scopes and fees, preparing proposals, and participating in client interviews and presentations.
Collaborate with professionals across our water, environmental, engineering, and planning disciplines to expand services and pursue multidisciplinary opportunities.
What you'll bring:
Bachelor's degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or a related water resources discipline; master's degree preferred.
12+ years of progressively responsible experience in hydrogeology or a related consulting field.
Professional Geologist (PG) license preferred.
Strong technical expertise in groundwater hydrogeology, particularly groundwater supply development, production well design and testing, aquifer characterization, water availability evaluations, and water supply permitting.
Experience providing technical direction, reviewing complex work, and serving as a resource to other technical professionals.
Familiarity with state and local regulatory agencies, preferably including MassDEP, NHDES, and the Maine Drinking Water Program.
Experience managing projects and overseeing scope, schedule, budget, staffing, and technical quality.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to clients, regulators, colleagues, and nontechnical audiences.
Experience developing project scopes, budgets, and proposals, with an interest in contributing to client development and practice growth.
Established client relationships and a track record of developing new business.
Experience with numerical groundwater modeling, groundwater/surface water interactions, water resource planning, wastewater discharge evaluations, or related specialty areas is a plus.
About Weston & Sampson
Weston & Sampson is an employee-owned engineering and environmental consulting firm. The company provides services in the areas of water, wastewater, stormwater, environmental, and civil infrastructure. Weston & Sampson was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Peabody, Massachusetts. The company has over 30 offices throughout the United States and serves clients in both the public and private sectors.
