Hydrologists
Research the distribution, circulation, and physical properties of underground and surface waters; and study the form and intensity of precipitation and its rate of infiltration into the soil, movement through the earth, and return to the ocean and atmosphere.
15 alternate job titles:
Groundwater Consultant
Hydraulic Engineer
Hydrogeologist
Hydrologic Engineer
Hydrologist
Isotope Hydrologist
Physical Scientist
Project Hydrogeologist
Research Hydrologist
Scientist
Seismologist
Source Water Protection Specialist
Surface Hydrologist
Volcanologist
Water Resources Scientist
Salary Information
Hydrologists: $92,060 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Research hydrologic features or processes. | Analysis |
| Record research or operational data. | Analysis |
| Assess compliance with environmental laws. | Analysis |
| Plan environmental research. | Analysis |
| Analyze environmental data. | Analysis |
| Apply knowledge or research findings to address environmental problems. | Analysis |
| Develop environmental research methods. | Analysis |
| Evaluate civic projects or public policies. | Analysis |
| Conduct climatological research. | Analysis |
| Research impacts of environmental conservation initiatives. | Analysis |
| Communicate results of environmental research. | Analysis |
| Analyze geological or geographical data. | Analysis |
| Supervise scientific or technical personnel. | Management |
| Coordinate construction or installation activities. | Management |
| Collect environmental data or samples. | General |
| Measure environmental characteristics. | General |
| Collect data about project sites. | General |
| Respond to customer problems or complaints. | General |
| Order materials, supplies, or equipment. | General |
| Provide technical information or assistance to public. | General |
| Calibrate scientific or technical equipment. | General |
| Direct natural resources extraction projects. | General |
| Compile geographic or related data. | General |
| Maintain laboratory or technical equipment. | Maintenance |
| Maintain equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning. | Maintenance |
| Review environmental permits, plans, or reports. | Maintenance |
| Design water conservation systems. | Development |
| Develop mathematical models of environmental conditions. | Development |
| Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations. | Communication |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| ESRI ArcGIS software | Geographic information system |
| Geographic information system GIS systems | Geographic information system |
| ESRI ArcView | Geographic information system |
| Geographic information system GIS software | Geographic information system |
| RockWare RockWorks | Geographic information system |
| Trimble TerraSync | Geographic information system |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Python | Object or component oriented development software |
| R | Object or component oriented development software |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Bentley MicroStation | Computer aided design CAD software |
| C++ | Object or component oriented development software |
| Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP | Web platform development software |
| Microsoft Visual Basic | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| The MathWorks MATLAB | Analytical or scientific software |
| Advanced Logic Technology WellCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Amtec Engineering Tecplot | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Argus ONE Open Numerical Environments | Analytical or scientific software |
| Autodesk AutoCAD Map 3D | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Autodesk Land Desktop | Computer aided design CAD software |
| BOSS International Visual Groundwater | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Bentley Systems gINT | Analytical or scientific software |
| Biodegration flow and transport modeling software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Carlson SurvCADD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Clover Technology GALENA | Analytical or scientific software |
| Data visualization software | Analytical or scientific software |
| EarthVision | Analytical or scientific software |
| Electric Rain Swift 3D | Analytical or scientific software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| EnviroData Solutions | Analytical or scientific software |
| EnviroInsite | Presentation software |
| Environmental Software and Services SUTRA | Analytical or scientific software |
| Fitts Geosolutions TWODAN | Analytical or scientific software |
| Formlink HydroGEN | Analytical or scientific software |
| Formula translation/translator FORTRAN | Development environment software |
| GAEA Technologies Packet ESA | Word processing software |
| GAEA Technologies WinLog | Word processing software |
| GAEA Technologies WinSieve | Categorization or classification software |
| Geomechanical design analysis GDA software | Map creation software |
| Golden Software Strater | Analytical or scientific software |
| Golden Software Surfer | Map creation software |
| Graphics software | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Groundwater Software QuickCross/Fence | Analytical or scientific software |
| Groundwater Software QuickLog | Analytical or scientific software |
| Groundwater Vistas | Analytical or scientific software |
| Groundwater modeling system GMS | Analytical or scientific software |
| HEC-1 | Analytical or scientific software |
| HEC-2 | Analytical or scientific software |
| HEC-RAS | Analytical or scientific software |
| HydroSOLVE AQTESOLV | Analytical or scientific software |
| Hydrologic simulation program fortan HSPF software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Integrated Environmental Services 3D Master | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Laboratory information management system LIMS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Logger data manager LDM | Analytical or scientific software |
| Logplot software | Analytical or scientific software |
| MLPU | Analytical or scientific software |
| Microsoft Windows Vista Business | Operating system software |
| National pollutant discharge elimination system NPDES compliance software | Compliance software |
| PRINCE | Analytical or scientific software |
| Parameter Estimation PEST | Analytical or scientific software |
| Revised universal soil loss equation RUSLE software | Analytical or scientific software |
| RockWare ChemFlux | Analytical or scientific software |
| RockWare Geochemist's Workbench GWB | Analytical or scientific software |
| RockWare MODFLOW | Analytical or scientific software |
| RockWare SieveGraph | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| SEDCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Scientific Software Group 3DFATMIC | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Scientific Software Group 3DFEMFAT | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Scientific Software Group AQUA3D | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group AQUASEA | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group AQUIPACK | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group AT123D | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group AquaDyn | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group Aquifer win32 | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group BIO1D | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group BIOF&T | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group BIOSLURP | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group BioTrends | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group CHASM | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group DTM | Map creation software |
| Scientific Software Group EVS | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Scientific Software Group EnviroScape | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group FEFLOW | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group Filter Drain FD | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group GFLOW | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group HYDROGEOCHEM | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group HydroGeo Analyst | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group Infinite Extent | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group MARS 2-D/3-D | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group MIDUSS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group MIGRATE | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group MINTEQA2 | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group MOCDENSE | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group MODFLOWT | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group MODPUMP | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group MODRET | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group MOFAT | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group MOVER | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group MS-VMS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group MT3D99 | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group MohrView | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group OILVOL | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group POLLUTE | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group QHM | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group QuickSoil | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group RISC WorkBench | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group RMT | Map creation software |
| Scientific Software Group SEQUENCE | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group SESOIL | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group SLAEM/MLAEM | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group SOILPARA | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group SOLUTRANS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group SURF | Map creation software |
| Scientific Software Group SVFlux | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group SVHeat | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group Soil Vapor Extraction BioSVE | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group StepMaster | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group TUFLOW | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group VAM2D | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group WinFlow | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software Group WinTran | Analytical or scientific software |
| Scientific Software GroupWinFence | Analytical or scientific software |
| Softree Technical Systems Terrain Tools | Map creation software |
| SoilVision Systems SVGrainsize | Analytical or scientific software |
| Spreadsheet software | Spreadsheet software |
| Starpint Software Super Slug | Analytical or scientific software |
| StatPoint StatGraphics Plus | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Surface water modeling system SMS software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Trimble Pathfinder Office | Map creation software |
| Vieux & Associates Vflow | Analytical or scientific software |
| Visual MODFLOW Pro | Analytical or scientific software |
| Waterloo Hydrogeologic AquaChem | Analytical or scientific software |
| Waterloo Hydrogeologic AquiferTest Pro | Analytical or scientific software |
| Waterloo Hydrogeologic RBC Tier 2 Analyzer | Analytical or scientific software |
| Watershed modeling system WMS software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| ChemStat | Data base user interface and query software |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software |
| EarthSoft EQuIS Geology | Data base user interface and query software |
| GIS/Solutions GIS/Key | Data base user interface and query software |
| Groundwater Software Visual Site Manager | Data base user interface and query software |
| RIVERMorph | Data base user interface and query software |
| River Lake Altimetry Product | Data base user interface and query software |
| Satellite database software | Data base user interface and query software |
| Scientific Software Group ChemGraph | Data base user interface and query software |
| Scientific Software Group Enviro-Base Pro | Data base user interface and query software |
| Scientific Software GroupWHI UnSAT Suite | Data base user interface and query software |
| SoilVision Systems SVOFFICE | Data base user interface and query software |
| Structure query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software |
| Waters eLab Notebook | Data base user interface and query software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Erosion, Sediment and Storm Water Inspector | EnviroCert International, Inc. | Not Available |
| Certified Ground Water Professional | National Ground Water Association | Not Available |
| Certified Professional in Storm Water Quality | EnviroCert International, Inc. | Not Available |
| Certified Water Specialist | Water Quality Association | Not Available |
| Certified Water Technologist | Association of Water Technologies | Not Available |
| Qualified Environmental Professional | Board for Global EHS Credentialing | Not Available |
| Qualified Stormwater Manager | EnviroCert International, Inc. | Not Available |
| Registered Environmental Professional | National Registry of Environmental Professionals | Not Available |
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