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Project Hydrogeologist in Oakland

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionProject Hydrogeologist

Montgomery & Associates (M&A) is seeking a full-time hydrogeologist to join our California team in a project-leadership role. You'll manage tasks and projects, lead technical work, mentor junior staff, and work directly with clients, regulators, and M&A project leaders — with a central focus on Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) planning and implementation. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, M&A is a growing firm of respected water-resource professionals expanding across the western U.S. and South America. Our California team comprises 24 professionals across four offices — Oakland, Sacramento, Monterey, and Pasadena. This position, based in Sacramento or Oakland, supports groundwater resource planning and SGMA implementation statewide, with a strong emphasis on Northern California and the Central Valley. Staff work at least 50% in-office to promote collaboration and mentoring. What You'll Do

  • Manage and technically lead multi-disciplinary hydrogeology and groundwater resource tasks, with a primary focus on SGMA planning and implementation
  • Collaborate with our groundwater modeling team to develop hydrogeologic conceptual models and numerical models
  • Design and manage field investigations, well drilling and testing, and monitoring programs, and interpret hydrogeologic data
  • Prepare technical reports, proposals, and work plans; review deliverables and mentor junior staff

Education and Professional Credentials Graduate degree in hydrology, geology, civil engineering, or environmental engineering, or professional registration (P.G. or P.E.). Both ; at least one required. Required Qualifications

  • At least 8 years of water resources consulting experience, preferably with substantial SGMA-related work
  • Strong command of hydrogeologic principles applied to characterizing and assessing groundwater systems, including SGMA regulatory requirements
  • Task and project management experience
  • Proficiency with standard analytical tools; demonstrated technical writing and group/client presentation skills
  • Strong organizational, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills; team-oriented, with experience delegating and reviewing staff deliverables
  • Interest in professional organizations, including presenting at conferences

Your benefits at Montgomery & Associates will include:

  • Competitive benefits and salary in an expanding team-oriented company
  • Dynamic work environment with safety and technical training provided by the company
  • Interesting and collaborative multidisciplinary projects
  • On the job mentoring by senior professionals
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account; HRA
  • Long- and short-term
  • Life/AD&D insurance
  • Vacation, holiday, personal, and sick leave
  • Employer matching 401k retirement plan

Monthly Base Salary Range: $8,000 - $10,000
Annual Salary Range Including Bonuses: $105,000 - $135,000 Compensation for qualified extra hours could increase annual compensation. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer M&A values and inclusivity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , ancestry, , , , expression, , , creed, physical or mental , medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Compensation details: 94000-120000 Yearly Salary

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Project Hydrogeologist in Oakland

Oakland, CA
Full time

Published on 09/06/2026

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