NTERA Incorporated is looking to fill an Entry-Level Groundwater Modeler position in our Richland, Washington office to support the services that we provide to the Hanford Site. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work closely with senior industry experts who are passionate about mentoring and helping the next generation grow and develop in the field of subsurface flow and contaminant transport modeling. As part of our talented modeling team, you’ll contribute to innovative solutions for the Hanford Site, one of the largest and most complex environmental cleanup projects in the world.
We are looking for a motivated self-starter with a passion for learning and problem-solving. Our ideal candidate thrives in collaborative environments and is excited to work alongside exceptional geologists, hydrogeologists, geochemists, engineers, and GIS analysts. If you have a solid understanding of the subsurface flow and transport processes required to develop appropriate conceptual and numerical models, we’d love to hear from you.
INTERA’s purpose is Innovation and stewardship for a sustainable tomorrow.
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Responsibilities
The primary responsibility of this position is to provide support on flow and transport modeling projects under the direction of INTERA’s senior staff. This includes:
- Compiling, synthesizing, and analyzing data to develop conceptual site and numerical models
- Performing numerical flow and transport modeling of the subsurface
- Creating inputs and postprocessing and evaluating outputs from groundwater models
- Preparing reports and technical presentations for clients, regulators, and other stakeholders
- Implementing and complying with Department of Energy Quality Assurance/Quality Control procedures
Required Qualifications
- BS or BA in Engineering, Geology, or a closely related field
- Solid foundational knowledge of numerical methods, MODFLOW codes, computer programming, and GIS software
- Programming experience with Python
Preferred Qualifications
- MS in Civil Engineering, Hydrogeology, or a similar field with an emphasis on groundwater hydrology and/or groundwater modeling
- 2-4 years of applicable experience with a primary emphasis on quantitative hydrogeology and/or groundwater modeling
Expected salary range: $70,000 — $96,000 depending on degree and experience
About INTERA & Our Benefits
INTERA is a Top Workplaces USA 2025 Award Winner!
INTERA’s Richland Office is a Best Places to Work in the Mid-Columbia 2024 Winner!
Founded in 1974, INTERA has grown into an international geoscience and engineering consulting firm that helps clients make informed business decisions, mitigate risk, and drive optimal outcomes in a multitude of industries. Building and sustaining a strong company culture is at the heart of INTERA’s practice of good stewardship. We strive to foster an environment where people love the work that they do and the place that they work because we believe that our employees are our most valuable asset. As an employee-owned company, we are committed to investing in our people’s needs for security, health, and well-being with:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance that includes a free health plan option for employee-only coverage
- Paid parental leave – up to 12 weeks for birthing and non-birthing parents
- Group term life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short-term and long-term coverage – paid 100% by the company
- Paid holiday, vacation, and sick time
- Opportunities for stock ownership
- Performance-based bonuses and award programs for technical paper publication and employee referrals
- Career coaching instead of performance evaluations
- Tuition reimbursement, financial assistance for professional licensure and registration, and one paid membership to a professional society
- Pet insurance, and more
These are some of the reasons why many of our employees have spent 10 to 25 years at INTERA. We love what we do, and it shows.
