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Careers At LRE Water

There are many great reasons to be a part of Spheros! These 4Cs define what you can expect as a valued team member.
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Careers: Expand your career by:
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<li>Taking on a new role in Spheros</li>
<li>Developing new networks and mentoring paths</li>
<li>Expanding your skills on more complex projects</li>
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Clients: Serve clients holistically by:
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<li>Partnering to solve their range of environmental challenges strategically</li>
<li>Offering new resources, services, and skills across geographies</li>
</ul>
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Competence: Be proud because:
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<li>We offer science-forward, high end, technically elegant solutions</li>
<li>We are technical experts in our environmental and sustainability fields</li>
<li>We are curious, innovative, and have fun!</li>
</ul>
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Contribution: Your efforts matter because:
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<li>You are helping to solve complex environmental problems</li>
<li>You are building lasting value for the next generation of educational endowment funds</li>
<li>You can invest in the company's success through Spheros ownership opportunities&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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We are proud of the fun, encouraging environment we've built. No matter what your experience level, you will be surrounded by multi-talented, intelligent professionals who support a culture of innovation and growth.
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At LRE Water, our goal is to find the right mix of people to build our business and serve our valued clients. Because we are dedicated to our core values, we specifically recruit professionals who are aligned with our needs and culture.
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Generally, we hire professionals with water industry experience as an engineer, geologist, or scientist. We want people who demonstrate a combination of technical, management, computer, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills. If you feel your education, work experience, and skill sets match these requirements, we encourage you to send us a letter and resume expressing your interest.&nbsp;
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<h3>Benefits Include:</h3>
Our benefits program is designed to provide staff with the opportunity to realize personal, professional, and financial growth.
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<li data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Three healthcare plan options, with additional option for California employees</li>
<li>Dental and vision insurance</li>
<li>Monthly employer contribution to HSA or HRA</li>
<li>Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care costs</li>
<li>Life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and AD&amp;D insurance - 100% company paid</li>
<li>401(k) employer match with immediate vesting of both personal and employer contributions</li>
<li>Accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft, legal plan, and pet insurance plans</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Program (EAP)</li>
</ul>
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<h3>Equal Employment Opportunity:</h3>
LRE Water is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. LRE Water promotes a work environment that does not discriminate against employees or job applicants and prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, genetics, ancestry, gender identity, or veteran status, including special disabled veterans. LRE Water validates right to work using E-Verify.
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We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or staffing agencies. Any unsolicited resumes sent to our employees or through our website will not be considered, and we will not be responsible for any fees related to such submissions.

Why Join the LRE Water Team?

We are looking for a creative, passionate, and organized Staff Hydrogeologist/Engineer I-III join our Texas groundwater team. Our team's breadth of work is expanding, and we are looking for support on our groundwater supply projects and to collect and manage hydrogeologic field data, oversee well drilling and construction, prepare hydrogeologic/engineering reports, and conduct groundwater modeling. This position has the possibility to be located out of our San Antonio, TX or Round Rock, TX offices with ongoing travel to other satellite field locations throughout Texas and potentially outside of Texas.&nbsp;
ABOUT LRE WATER LRE Water exists to Connect Water to Life. Since 1970, we have provided leadership in planning, managing, and developing water resources throughout the Rocky Mountain, Southwest, Midwest, and Texas regions of the United States.
LRE Water&rsquo;s interdisciplinary professional staff provides innovative water and land solutions through groundwater development and management, integrated water resources planning, water information technology, environmental resource and watershed management, and mine water management. Our work centers around creating access to and thoughtfully managing our most precious natural resource - water.
CULTURE At LRE Water, our people are our greatest asset. We are committed to maintaining a culture that encourages and rewards exceptional performance, offers frequent professional development opportunities, values innovation and collaboration, and provides an environment where work-life balance is a priority. We believe that every team member is essential to the success of our organization.
Responsibilities:&nbsp;
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Collect, manage and evaluate hydrogeologic data in support of groundwater supply and groundwater management projects.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Oversee drilling contractors during water well drilling, monitoring well drilling, and aquifer testing.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Develop borehole lithology logs and as-built well construction diagrams.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Develop hydrogeologic conceptual models based on published data.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Develop groundwater flow models based on the site hydrogeologic model.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Collect groundwater, surface water, and soil samples for laboratory analysis; coordinate with laboratories; and organize data.&nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Deploy, operate, and maintain groundwater and surface water monitoring instrumentation.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Support and coordinate with geophysical subcontractors for surface and downhole geophysical surveys.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Respond to data requests from clients, contractors, and constructors.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Communicate and coordinate between subcontractors, contractors, and clients to promote project success.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Develop plans for sampling and analysis, field work, and communication.&nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Responsible for completing work in safe manner in accordance with company Health and Safety Plans</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Other duties as assigned</li>
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Qualifications&nbsp;
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Bachelor's degree or greater in geological engineering, environmental engineering, geology, hydrology, environmental sciences, or a related field required.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">0 to 4 years of experience in environmental science and engineering consulting preferred.&nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Valid driver&rsquo;s license with a good driving record.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Experience with the following is preferred:&nbsp;</li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Well drilling and construction oversight</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">GIS</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Leapfrog and Petra</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">Data management using Python or R</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2">MODFLOW</li>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">A Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Hydrogeology (PG) certification or desire/ability to obtain certification in the state(s) worked</li>
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Knowledge of water resources and desire to make a positive impact on communities through the development of water resources.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Identifies existing and potential problems; finds root causes; and selects a course of action for resolution.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Presents and expresses ideas and information clearly, concisely, and effectively orally and in writing.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Identifies need, arranges for, and obtains resources necessary to accomplish own goals and objectives.&nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Establishes effective working relationships among team members.&nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Directs/motivates self.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Sets realistic time frames for goals and follows up.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Effectively manages resources such as time and information</li>
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Professional Development&nbsp;
LRE Water values professional development and continuous improvement, such as:
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Unlimited advancement into project and client management roles</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Working towards and obtaining professional registrations</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">External technical training courses</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Internal training sessions (Lunch &amp; learns, spring seminar, etc.)</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">&ldquo;On the job&rdquo; field and/or project training</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Professional registration continuing education activities</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Conferences</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Mentoring&nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Project management&nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Business &amp; client development</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Professional societies &amp; organizations leadership activities (e.g., committee &amp; board activities)</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Internal committees/leadership activities</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Communication skills (e.g., public speaking, presentations, technical writing)</li>
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Total Compensation:
The pay range for this position is $29.62 - $36.20 per hour depending upon years of experience and education. Pay is negotiable for a higher level of experience. LRE Water reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted salary range depending on experience. LRE Water also distributes bonuses and 401k contributions based on annual company profitability. Employer paid benefits increase total compensation by approximately 20%. Additionally, LRE Water supports training and professional development activities for all staff and offers discretionary bonus opportunities as recognition for performance, earning a professional credential, speaking engagements or publication.&nbsp;
Flexible work options and travel requirements
LRE Water offers a hybrid work environment that promotes flexibility for our employees and encourages work/life balance. This role will be based out of the Austin, Texas office with the flexibility to work 1 to 3 days/week remotely. Field work may require travel, long field days, weekend work, and night work that will occasionally result in weeks with more than 40-hours of work. Mileage, expenses, and/or per diem paid for work travel.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
LRE Water is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. LRE Water promotes a work environment that does not discriminate against employees or job applicants and prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, genetics, ancestry, gender identity, or veteran status, including special disabled veterans. LRE Water validates right to work using E-Verify.
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This position has no deadline to apply.&nbsp;

Staff Hydrogeologist/Engineer I-III

About Spheros Environmental Group: Today&rsquo;s world is changing rapidly. Environmental challenges continue to grow in scope, number,&nbsp;and complexity while environmental events increase in severity around the globe. To keep up&nbsp;with the ever changing conditions, rules, and regulations in the environmental space, clients&nbsp;increasingly require external scientific expertise to navigate the regulatory landscape and&nbsp;maintain their right to operate. Spheros aims to be a leader in comprehensive environmental&nbsp;consulting services, setting the standard for excellence, innovation and sustainability practices&nbsp;worldwide.
Position Summary
LRE Water (Spheros Environmental Company) is seeking a passionate highly-technical Hydrogeologist Sr. Project Manager to join our Texas&nbsp;team. This position generally has at least 12 years of experience and developed/developing relationships with existing&nbsp;public, private, or industrial clients, and regulatory agencies. This position will support our South-Central Region with periodic travel to field locations across the West and Midwest, and/or to support LRE Water projects in other regions.
This role requires a balance of strong technical leadership, client-facing business development, and mentoring of junior staff.
Essential Functions
Manage Projects
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<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Develop realistic budgets and schedules for projects.</li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Present contracts to the Regional Director that minimize or mitigate contractual risk, and negotiate contracts with clients.</li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Achieve labor and operational targets.</li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Provide effective and timely written and oral communication.</li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Simultaneously manage multiple projects and clients and be able to effectively prioritize projects and tasks.</li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Develop and implement plans individually and with the South-Central team to solve complex problems.</li>
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Develop and Maintain Good Business Relationships with Clients
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<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Maintain exceptional client satisfaction.</li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Lead or support the preparation of proposals, scopes of work, and marketing materials for new and existing clients.</li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Identify new opportunities and market sectors aligned with LRE Water&rsquo;s capabilities and growth strategy.</li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Help the client correctly understand, identify, and formulate solutions to problems (indicators are client collaboration, successful problem solving, and efficient presentation of results).</li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Assist Texas' business growth by working with the team to pursue and develop new business and service opportunities.</li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Lead both internal and external teams (indicators are consensus building, inspiring commitment from others, adjusting style for benefit of others, being an agent of beneficial change, and demonstrating the ability to focus on results as well as the process).</li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Make sound, technical, and strategic decisions that are aligned with LRE Water core values, strategic vision, and business model even in high-pressure situations and when information is incomplete.</li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Present a very high level of competence across all areas of work including technical, computer, writing, verbal, and presentation skills.</li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Possess the ability to manage projects to meet project deadlines in a way that meets or exceeds client expectations without exceeding the budget.</li>
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Mentor and Develop Staff
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<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Provide technical oversight and quality control of deliverables prepared by junior staff.</li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Offer regular feedback and coaching to help develop staff skills in hydrogeology, consulting, and project execution.</li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Identify growth opportunities for junior team members and actively support their professional development.</li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that encourages learning, initiative, and accountability.</li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Support onboarding and integration of new team members.</li>
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Required Qualifications&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
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<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop high-performing teams.</li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Bachelor degree in geology or hydrogeology (or related field) with 12+ years of experience in hydrogeology and/or water resources; MS Degree a plus but not required.</li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Strong, all-around academic knowledge and understanding of hydrogeology.</li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Strong background in planning and implementing hydrogeologic desktop and field investigations for groundwater resource evaluations, high-capacity well siting, and well and well field designs.</li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Existing clients and business development experience preferred.</li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Strong verbal and written communication skills.</li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Valid driver's license and good driving record.</li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Strong MS Office skills required (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).</li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Possess a positive, can-do attitude, be flexible and self-motivated, and have a strong attention to detail.</li>
<li style="font-size: 14pt;">Experience with ArcGIS Desktop and Pro, MODFLOW, Leapfrog Works, AqteSolv, Python, and/or database software a plus.</li>
<li>A Professional Geologist (PG) certification, or a Professional Engineer (PE)&nbsp; or desire/ability to obtain certification in the state(s) worked.</li>
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Work Environment and Physical Requirements
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Travel Requirements
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Salary Range: $120,000 - $170,000
Equal Employment Opportunity
Spheros Environmental is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, marital status, genetic information, ancestry, or veteran status. We also verify employment eligibility using E-Verify.
There is no deadline to apply.&nbsp;

Senior Project Manager

River Through The Mountains

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LRE Water, a Spheros Environmental Company, exists to Connect Water to Life. Since 1970, LRE Water has provided leadership in engineering and consulting services related to planning, managing, and developing water resources throughout the Rocky Mountain, Southwest, Midwest, South-Central, NorCal, and SoCal Regions of the United States. 

LRE Water | A Spheros Environmental Company

Working at LRE Water is a privilege because it allows me to pursue these passions through collaborating with highly skilled and talented colleagues to positively impact our communities.