Hydrogeology Group Lead

Do you like working with different project teams in a fast-paced environment? Are you interested in joining an organization focused on making a positive impact? If so, we’d like to talk with you about growing with us.

We are seeking a Hydrogeology Group Leader to join our team of environmental professionals and provide leadership for hydrogeologic practices across EnSafe, while supporting complex and rewarding projects nationwide.

Preferred office locations: Charleston, SC; Jacksonville, FL; Pensacola, FL; Tampa, FL (Other EnSafe offices may be considered based on candidate qualifications.)

This role will serve as EnSafe’s Hydrogeology Group Leader and Senior Subject Matter Expert, responsible for setting group priorities, establishing hydrogeologic standards, and driving consistent execution across EnSafe. In addition to senior technical project responsibilities, this position provides leadership, direction, and accountability for hydrogeologic practices, tools, training, and integration with other Scientific Services groups. This role is accountable for the Hydrogeology Group's performance and provides directions to hydrogeologic staff across the organization.

Success in this role will be measured by improved consistency and quality of hydrogeologic data, effective training and mentoring of staff, timely execution of group initiatives, and strong integration with EnSafe’s Scientific Services and Technology teams.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES 
In this position, you will: 

• Establish and communicate group priorities, roadmap, and success metrics.
• Serve as the decision authority for hydrogeologic methods, modeling approaches, and tools.
• Define and enforce field logging, data quality, and hydrogeologic standards.
• Lead and oversee the development of group training programs, curricula, and completion timelines.
• Serve as a technical advisor, mentor junior staff, perform quality control reviews, and support the development of aspiring hydrogeologists.
• Coordinate with Visualization, Statistics, Environmental Sequence Stratigraphy (ESS), Technology, and Operations teams.
• Drive hydrogeology-related initiatives to completion with clear accountability.
• Design, direct, and execute complex site investigations, including the planning and implementation of drilling, geophysical logging, aquifer testing, sampling of various media, and installation of monitoring and recovery wells.
• Lead project teams in developing conceptual site models and conducting contaminant fate and transport evaluations.
• Manage and oversee field activities, ensuring health and safety compliance, subcontractor coordination, and efficient scheduling.
• Interpret hydrogeologic data and synthesize field and analytical results to support reporting, risk assessments, remedial design, and regulatory decision-making.
• Utilize advanced groundwater models to support site characterization and remediation/optimization strategies.
• Write and review technical reports, work plans, sampling plans, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Interface with clients and regulatory agencies as subject matter expert, providing strategic guidance, presenting findings, and supporting negotiations.
• Optimize passive and active remedial alternatives, including LTM.
• Build, calibrate, and validate analytical and numerical soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, and indoor air (attenuation) modeling.
• Provide litigation support for discovery, affidavits, deposition, and trial.
• Perform sequence stratigraphy evaluations and reporting.
• Perform statistical evaluations, background studies, and associated reporting.
• Travel up to approximately 30% may be required, including occasional overnight trips.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE 
Minimum Skills and Requirements: 

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Hydrogeology, Geology, Hydrology, Engineering, or a closely related field.
• 15–20 years of professional experience, preferably in environmental consulting. 
• Professional Geologist or Engineer licensure.
• Strong background in hydrogeologic site characterization, groundwater flow and transport modeling and analysis, and environmental remediation/remedy optimization.
• Proficiency with regulatory programs, including CERCLA, RCRA, and state-specific programs.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and teams, manage multiple priorities, mentor/supervise employees, and communicate effectively with diverse audiences.
• Advanced skills in data analysis, report writing, and preparation of maps, tables, charts, and figures.
• Experience using hydrogeologic modeling tools, including but not limited to MODFLOW, MT3D codes, VISTAS, EVS, etc. 
• Familiarity with GIS applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Current 40-hour HAZWOPER certification.

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Why Join EnSafe?

• Employee-Owned Advantage
  EnSafe is 100% employee-owned, with an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) since 1997. That means when EnSafe succeeds, you succeed too, turning company growth directly into shared rewards.
• Commitment to Growth and Wellness
  The company supports personalized career development, mentorship, and employee wellness initiatives such as health tracking tools.
• Purpose‑Driven Work
  EnSafe’s mission focuses on impactful environmental, health, and safety consulting—making a real difference in communities and is backed by its long-standing technical credibility. 
• Safety as a Value, Not Just a Service
  Safety is deeply embedded in our culture, prioritizing employee well-being in addition to helping clients maintain compliance. We stress that “safety is part of everything we do.”
• A Culture of Freedom & Ownership
  At EnSafe, our career philosophy is built on freedom. The freedom to take initiative, achieve your goals, and shape your own career path Employees are encouraged to pursue growth in a flexible, entrepreneurial environment. 
• Challenging, Creative Work
  Workdays at EnSafe are anything but ordinary, fast-paced, dynamic, and filled with opportunities to tackle projects in environmental consulting, health & safety, engineering, and technology. Every day calls for creativity, innovation, and agile problem-solving.

About EnSafe

EnSafe began as a two-person firm in 1980, navigating complex regulatory compliance issues on behalf of our clients.  We nurture our people with growth and development opportunities.  We build enduring, trustful relationships with each of our clients, with a focus on high ethical and safety standards.  We build this reputation by attracting high-quality people and retaining them for the long term.

At EnSafe, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.  You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at our company.

EnSafe is committed to being an EEO employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age (except for bona fide occupational qualifications), sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military or veteran status, any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, or association with a person on the basis on one or more of the foregoing.

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