Our client, a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture and environmental consulting, is seeking a Senior Hydrogeologist to join their Environmental Services team. This is a permanent, full-time position, offering a base salary of $103-153k, depending on experience, plus a competitive vacation and benefits package. This role offers a hybrid working model available out of any of our client’s Ontario offices, including Waterloo, London, Markham, Ottawa, Stoney Creek, Thunder Bay and Toronto.
As a Senior Hydrogeologist, you will play a key role in a wide variety of physical and chemical hydrogeology projects, which will likely focus on support for mining projects and permitting, but may include water supply studies, hydrologic and hydrogeologic assessments, and dewatering studies.
Your Key Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities will be related to performing key tasks to support/lead hydrogeology projects or components of projects.
- Promote a strong health and safety culture and actively participate in the firm’s Health, Safety, Security, and Workplace Program
- Prepare proposals, develop work plans/budgets and manage projects/tasks
- Plan, coordinate, and support field programs, including intrusive investigations
- Develop conceptual hydrogeologic models and understanding
- Review field information from investigations; prepare reports, including the interpretation of geological/hydrogeological conditions
- Interpret aquifer tests, characterize aquifers based on maps and other spatial data
- Work with multi-disciplinary teams on baseline and impact assessment projects, feasibility studies, groundwater and surface water assessments, groundwater flow and transport models,
and contaminant investigations
- Prepare technical reports and client presentations summarizing project work, findings, and recommendations.
- Perform QA/QC of technical documents/deliverables
- Travel as required to various field sites; overnight travel sometimes required
- Demonstrate sound application of established practices, standards, and guidelines
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Ability to meet a strong demand for high-quality, organized, and consistent results
- Demonstrates strong initiative and is capable of independent action with the ability to make informed decisions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and advanced technical report writing skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills in balancing immediate and long-term work with varying priorities and deadlines
- Fundamental understanding of project-task management
- Proficient computer skills are a must, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Valid driver’s license is required for business travel
- Experience with numerical groundwater flow and transport modeling is considered an asset
- Knowledge of mine and environmental regulations and policies is considered an asset
- General knowledge in groundwater chemistry for mine-related projects an asset
Education and Experience
Post-secondary educational background, ideally M.Sc., specializing in a Geoscience or Engineering program with an emphasis on hydrogeology.
Minimum of 10 years of relevant working experience in consulting or regulatory environment, regularly using and analyzing hydrogeologic data
Professional registration or eligibility is required (P.Geo. or P.Eng.)
Valid Driver’s License required
Please email your resume to Claire Stone at
[email protected] for consideration; we thank all applicants however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
📌 Senior Hydrogeologist (Ontario)
🏢 Recruitment By Design
📍 Ontario