Overview Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a thought leader, a trusted advisor and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.
Your Opportunity Dillon’s
Ontario offices: Ottawa, Kingston, North York, Downtown Toronto, Oakville, Hamilton, Guelph, Kitchener, London, Chatham or Windsor.
The successful candidate will lead and support a variety of hydrogeological and environmental projects. You will leverage your expertise to manage complex projects, mentor junior staff, and contribute significantly to our work in groundwater resource management, contaminant hydrogeology, environmental remediation, and groundwater flow modelling.
Responsibilities What your day will look like
Lead, manage, and provide senior oversight for field programs, including well drilling operations, installation of monitoring wells, soil and groundwater sampling/monitoring, and geological logging.
Design, oversee, and interpret complex hydraulic tests, including slug, recovery, and pumping tests, to assess aquifer properties.
Lead and manage hydrogeological investigations for various projects, including those related to landfills.
Lead the assessment, design, and monitoring for dewatering projects.
Lead, design, oversee and manage environmental site assessments and remediation projects.
Manage, interpret, and analyze complex hydrogeological data using groundwater flow models.
Lead the preparation of high-quality technical reports, work plans, and proposals.
Manage project budgets, schedules, and deliverables, ensuring client satisfaction.
Mentor and develop junior hydrogeologists and technical staff.
Contribute to business development activities, including client relationship management and strategic proposal development.
Ensure adherence to health and safety protocols in all field and office activities.
Collaborate with project managers, senior hydrogeologists, and other team members.
Learning & Development Commit to self-development and ongoing learning to stay knowledgeable of industry best practices and advancements in water resources engineering.
Contribute to Dillon's corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.
Contribute to the career advancement of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring.
Qualifications What you will need to succeed
A degree in environmental or civil engineering, environmental or civil engineering technology or environmental sciences
P.Geo. or P.Eng. License, or eligible to apply for within a year
5+ years experience in environmental consulting will be an asset




Strong desire to learn
Strong work ethic with genuine interest in environmental programs and field work
Valid Driver’s License
Experience Experience working around heavy equipment, including drill rigs and excavators will be considered an asset
Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication, and organizational skills
Exceptional problem solving and critical thinking skills
Demonstrated abilities to work in multidisciplinary team and independently
Exceptional working knowledge of Microsoft Office i.e. Excel and Word
Knowledge in several of: geology, hydrogeology, field procedures, basic chemistry, contracting/construction, geotechnical concerns, geology, remediation, engineering, site characterization, health and safety will be considered an asset
Experience with O.Reg. 153/04 environmental site assessments
Knowledge of p hased site assessment and remediation and/or hazardous building substances survey will be an asset
Experience with groundwater sampling, surface water sampling, pumping tests, slug tests, data loggers will be an asset
Experience with soil and sediment sampling will be an asset
Understanding of statistical analyses and terms, comfortable completing common statistical procedures properly and can differentiate between similar summary statistics like mean vs. median vs. mode. Able to create visual representations or tables to present statistical results from data analyses
Experience in laboratory bottle orders and chain of custody completion will be an asset
Knowledge of relevant provincial, and federal environmental legislation and policies will be considered an asset
Proficiency in AUTOCAD, GIS, Surfer, AquiferTest, AQTESOLV, MODFLOW, FEFLOW or other groundwater modelling software, or database abilities will be an asset
Compensation $75,000 - $100,000. Dillon is including the salary range that we in good faith believe may offer for this position. It will be dependent on the successful applicant’s education, experience, and skills, in addition to internal equity and geographic region. Dillon reserves the right to pay outside of the posted range, contingent on factors unrelated to an applicant’s gender or other status protected by provincial and/or federal law.
Benefits Employee share purchase plan Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.

A competitive compensation package Comprehensive health benefits
Generous retirement savings plan
Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions





Flexible work hours and hybrid working options Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible and hybrid work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

Learning and Development opportunities As a knowledge-based business, we use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities.

Focus on Innovation The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt recent and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities.

Employee and Family Assistance program A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.

Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership Our employees can take advantage of reduced annual membership fees.

Wellness Subsidy Our employees can take advantage of a wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes and dance classes.

Core values Reliability: words that result in actions build trust;
Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
Creativity: discover new possibilities;
Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences
Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon Dillon is committed to employment equity and an inclusive, diverse workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please let us know. We look forward to hearing from you.
Health & Safety at Dillon Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety. This includes active, ongoing engagement with our Health & Safety processes and platform, and the active, ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards.
Technology enablement and the use of AI at Dillon We invest in modern technologies to enable continuous improvement across the organization. Please be advised that Dillon Consulting utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) assisted tools to support parts of our recruitment process to increase efficiency and fairness. While AI supports this process, all hiring decisions are made by our human recruiting team. By applying, you acknowledge and consent to this use.

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📌 Hydrogeologist (Ontario)
🏢 Dillon Consulting
📍 Ontario