Hydrogeologist Or Engineer - Senior Level - Coal Combustion

Senior Hydrogeologist Or Engineer

Barr is seeking a senior hydrogeologist or engineer to join our growing team of professionals that deliver services to the power industry related to the CCR Rule. In this hybrid role, you will support the Assessment and Remediation business unit. Specific areas of specialty include facility evaluation, hydrogeologic characterization, water management, clean closure assessments, statistical evaluation, feasibility studies, environmental permitting, and remediation. Project responsibilities may include implementation of remediation and monitoring reporting under the 2015 CCR Rule, as well as collaborating and coordinating with teams to provide compliance under the CCR Legacy Rule and programs. Project work may involve collecting hydrogeological field data and conducting data interpretation/evaluation; providing technical guidance on operational water management issues; and working with multidisciplinary teams (geochemists, hydrogeologists, hydrologists) on modeling studies. Business development activities may include interacting with clients to identify and develop new project opportunities, which will include maintaining strong relationships with clients, developing proposals, and networking with clients and project partners at conferences. In addition to working with Barr's power clients, the successful candidate may support projects across Barr's client portfolio, including the fuels, mining, public, and manufacturing sectors. The ideal candidate for this position is a confident and adaptable communicator who thrives in collaborative, cross-disciplinary environments. They are analytical, detail-oriented, and proactive, with a strong ability to navigate complex technical and regulatory challenges. They bring sound judgment and a solutions-focused mindset to dynamic project conditions, particularly when working under evolving regulatory frameworks. At a senior level, they demonstrate leadership and mentoring capabilities, build trusted client relationships, and contribute meaningfully to business development efforts. Above all, they are committed to quality, integrity, and teamwork in delivering sustainable, compliance-driven solutions for the power industry and beyond.

Your impact - key responsibilities

• Technical knowledge: apply in-depth understanding of hydrogeology, engineering, and CCR regulations to lead site evaluations, monitoring programs, groundwater remedy implementation, and closure planning across a range of power sector sites.
• Project management: coordinate multi-phase projects involving field investigation, data analysis, regulatory compliance, and remedy implementation, helping ensure alignment with technical objectives, timelines, and budget expectations.
• Problem solving: interpret complex subsurface and regulatory data to develop tailored compliance strategies, address corrective actions, and guide clients through evolving CCR Rule and Legacy Rule requirements.
• Communication: prepare clear, defensible technical reports, regulatory submittals, and proposals. Effectively communicate project updates and complex findings to clients, stakeholders, and regulatory agencies.
• Interpersonal savvy: collaborate across multidisciplinary internal teams and with external partners to maintain strong client relationships, foster business development, and create a shared understanding of project goals and deliverables.

About the opportunity

Compensation: anticipated range of $105,000-125,000 annually.... For full info follow application link. Barr is proud to be an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other lawfully protected status.