About INTERA
INTERA is a geoscience and engineering consulting firm on a mission to help our clients manage water-related project risks. We’re an established, employee-owned, international consulting business with a 40-year history of solving some of the most challenging and interesting mining, water-resources, environmental, coastal, and waste management issues faced by private industry and government agencies. Our roots are in modeling and hydrogeological characterization. We got our start in the 1970s working for the USGS and Sandia National Labs to develop the first public domain flow and transport modeling simulators capable of treating variable density, dual porosity, and multi-chain radionuclide transport in 3D Cartesian and 2D radial coordinates. Today, we’re still developing numerical models and other quantitative decisions support tools, but also maintain an active presence doing the fundamental fieldwork that most projects require. INTERA is based in Austin, Texas, with seven domestic offices in the United States as well as two offices in Europe (France and Switzerland).
About You
You have a strong understanding of the hydrogeologic principles and practices required for developing appropriate conceptual models of groundwater aquifer systems. You have experience compiling and analyzing quantitative and qualitative information to develop conceptual models focused on solving groundwater problems. You can select and apply analytical approaches to provide quick approximations to flow and transport problems. You know how to construct and apply numerical models to simulate groundwater flow under saturated- and variably-saturated conditions. You have some experience with simulating transport of conservative and reactive solutes. You apply your knowledge of numerical methods, flow and transport modeling codes, and analysis of spatial data to independently develop tools that inform water-resource management decisions. You enjoy working with teams of hydrogeologists, programmers, and geochemists to generate ideas and to solve problems. You routinely organize and use large data sets to arrive at conclusions that are defensible and accepted by regulators and can effectively and clearly present and explain your work to a diverse audience of stakeholders.
About the Position
The position will be part of the Southwest Mining and Water Resources Division with an emphasis on mineral development and mine and mill closure projects. However, our staff work on a variety of projects regardless of the Division that they are part of, so the position will likely also include water resources and environmental projects. In this position, you will be contributing to a multi-office and multi-discipline teams of geologists, hydrologists, geochemists, engineers, and GIS analysts. As part of these teams, we will be counting on you to design conceptual and numerical models of groundwater systems. In addition to bringing the concepts to life as numerical models, we’re also looking for someone who we can count on to clearly explain the results of their work in reports and presentations. In return, you will receive mentoring and guidance from our senior staff and have the support of our project and administrative staff to complete your assignments.
Required Education and Skills
- MS degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering, Hydrogeology, Geology, Applied Mathematics, or a similar field
- 6-10 years of applicable experience, with primary emphasis on groundwater and/or vadose zone modeling
- The ability to work independently to complete technical work
- The ability to be an effective member of project teams
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- The ability to travel to project sites or meetings, including durations up to a few weeks at a time
Preferred Education and Skills
- Programming skills in one or more languages (e.g., Python, Ruby, etc.)
- Project management experience
Work Environment
This job is primarily in an office environment, with opportunities to work in the field. The position will be based in our Albuquerque, New Mexico, office. Relocation is required as we want you to be working closely with our senior modelers and junior staff.
Our employees say that what they value most at INTERA is our corporate culture. We value a good work-life balance, and our employees are our most valuable assets. INTERA is proud of maintaining a reputation for excellence, and we empower our employees to accomplish their best.
An excellent corporate culture, generous benefits package, and performance-based bonuses are part of the advantages of being an INTERA employee. Come join our talented team of professionals who provide best-in-class services in our industry.
Apply for this Position
If you feel that this opportunity is right for you, then we encourage you to apply. When uploading your resume, please add a one-page cover letter to the same file that summarizes two significant accomplishments; one should be related to a team project and the other to an individual technical accomplishment. They should each be a paragraph or two in length and the more descriptive (i.e., the fewer bullets) the better.
All interested candidates must apply through the Careers page located on INTERA’s web site at www.intera.com.
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