Geologist II (Hydrogeology)

Location: Syracuse, New York, or Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey. Most field assignments last 1–5 days within New York State, with possible extended cross-country fieldwork. Annual field travel during the first year is estimated at 25–50%.

Expected annual compensation: $75,670–$108,100 in Syracuse, NY; $94,588–$135,125 in Woodcliff Lake, NJ.

Company

hirify.global delivers waste planning, environmental remediation, engineering, and infrastructure solutions focused on sustainable and cost-effective systems.

What you will do

• Lead routine-to-complex hydrogeologic and environmental field investigations in fractured-rock, coastal-plain, and other geological settings.
• Oversee collection, processing, analysis, and interpretation of groundwater, soil, sediment, surface-water, and soil-vapor data.
• Plan and supervise monitoring-well installation, aquifer testing, high-resolution site characterization, and field sampling.
• Develop geologic and hydrogeologic cross-sections, hydrographs, conceptual site models, sampling plans, and remediation strategies.
• Manage field teams and subcontractors, mentor junior staff, and coordinate daily documentation and sample records.
• Support reports, proposals, budgets, schedules, client presentations, and project management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Earth Science, Hydrogeology, or a closely related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in environmental consulting and prior fieldwork experience.
• Experience with well installation techniques and groundwater and soil sampling procedures and analysis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and strong oral and written communication skills.
• Leadership skills, teamwork, and the ability to perform physically demanding work in rugged terrain, remote locations, and hot or cold conditions.
• Ability and willingness to travel; a clean driving record is required.

Nice to have

• 6–10 years of environmental consulting experience and pursuit of Professional Geologist certification, preferably in New York or Pennsylvania.
• Knowledge of NYSDEC, NJDEP, and EPA regulations and procedures.
• GIS proficiency, HAZWOPER 40-hour certification, quantitative hydrogeology experience, and ASTM Phase I/II reporting experience.
• Familiarity with MODFLOW, MT3DMS, AQTESOLV, and related numerical or analytical software.
• Active participation in professional societies and local availability.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee-owned organization focused on inclusion, collaboration, and community impact.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and employee assistance program.
• Paid time away, parental leave, and paid holidays.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match, tuition reimbursement, and employee referral bonus.
• Employee Network Groups supporting belonging and participation across the organization.