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Groundwater Modeler

Montgomery & Associates
Sacramento, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/28/2026
Groundwater Modeler


Montgomery & Associates (M&A) is seeking a full-time groundwater modeler to support our water agency clients for our growing team and portfolio of projects in California. This position will be associated with one of our two largest offices (Oakland or Sacramento). Our team is currently working approximately 50% in the office and 50% remotely.



Our company of highly respected water resources professionals, headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, has been in business since 1984 and is growing, with recent expansions in the western United States and South America. In California, our team comprises 22 professionals located in 5 offices: Oakland, Sacramento, Monterey, Pasadena, and San Luis Obispo.



This position will support projects and tasks throughout California, primarily related to the implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. The role offers an exciting opportunity to work with an enthusiastic team of water resource scientists and engineers.



Technical work duties for tasks and projects that focus on quantitative hydrogeology and groundwater resources management may include:


  • Interpreting lithologic, hydrologic testing, depth-specific water quality, and borehole geophysical data

  • Compiling, processing, and analyzing hydrogeologic data using spreadsheets, databases, GIS, graphing software, and computer programming

  • Developing hydrogeologic conceptual models and water budgets

  • Developing numerical groundwater flow and transport models

  • Conducting pre-and post-processing of model inputs and results of predictive modeling runs and implementing model updates

  • Managing groundwater model tasks and activities

  • Preparing data summaries, presentations, and technical reports/memos

  • Participating in client meetings/teleconferences to present program results and recommendations



Qualifications:


  • Graduate degree in hydrology, geology, water resources engineering, or a related field of study; course work in hydrogeologic data analysis, groundwater modeling, and computer programming

  • Two - five years of professional experience outside of academia developing and applying groundwater models

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, GIS software, and computer programming (e.g., Python, Scilab, FORTRAN, Octave, etc.)

  • Experience with MODFLOW (including NWT, USG, OWHM, GSFLOW, MF6, etc.) and Groundwater Vistas

  • Professional training in quantitative hydrogeology and groundwater modeling

  • Understanding of regional hydrogeologic settings and water resource regulations such as the California Sustainable Groundwater Management Act

  • Strong organizational and problem-solving skills and commitment to deadlines

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to present technical materials succinctly to teams and clients

  • U.S. citizenship or authorization to work in the United States (required)



We are an employee-oriented company and promote a relaxed and supportive work environment. Many of our employees have been at M&A for decades. We provide a generous benefits package that includes:


  • Competitive benefits and salary in a growing team-oriented company

  • Performance bonuses

  • Dynamic work environment with safety and technical training provided by the company

  • Challenging and collaborative multidisciplinary projects

  • On-the-job mentoring by senior professionals

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • Flexible Spending Account; Health Reimbursement Account

  • Long- and short-term disability

  • Life/AD&D insurance

  • Vacation, holiday, personal, and sick leave

  • Employer matching 401k retirement plan



Monthly Base Pay Range: $6,500 - $8,500

Estimated Annualized Compensation Including Bonuses: $87,750 - $114,750

Compensation for qualified extra hours could further increase the estimate above.

Salary : $87,750 - $114,750

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