Senior Hydrogeologist ITASCA North America is seeking a Senior Hydrogeologist to support challenging mining, groundwater, and environmental projects across Canada and North America. This role is suited for a technically strong professional with experience in groundwater hydrology, contaminant hydrogeology, field investigations, groundwater flow and contaminant transport modeling, and technical reporting. Mining experience is strongly valued, particularly in mine water management, dewatering, depressurization, seepage, closure, permitting support, and hydrogeologic support for mine planning and operations.

Water is often a defining factor in how mining, infrastructure, energy, and environmental projects are planned, permitted, operated, and closed. As a Senior Hydrogeologist, you will help clients understand groundwater systems, evaluate uncertainty, and turn field data, project constraints, and models into practical recommendations. Your work will support mine water management, groundwater characterization, dewatering strategy, contaminant transport assessment, permitting, closure planning, and risk management.

Lead or support hydrogeology, mine water, groundwater, and environmental projects. Plan, supervise, and interpret field investigations, including drilling, monitoring well installation, groundwater and surface water sampling, aquifer testing, and hydraulic testing. Interpret monitoring and testing data and develop conceptual hydrogeologic models.

Analyze hydrogeologic, geochemical, and environmental data. Prepare technical reports, presentations, proposals, scopes of work, budgets, and work plans. Manage technical tasks or projects, including schedules, budgets, deliverables, and quality.

Communicate technical findings to clients, regulators, project teams, and other stakeholders. Advanced degree in hydrogeology, geochemistry, environmental engineering, or a related field. Proven technical excellence and sound skilled judgment in hydrogeology or a related field.

Experience with hydrogeologic field investigations, groundwater monitoring,



aquifer or hydraulic testing, and data interpretation. Strong technical writing, verbal communication, and presentation skills.

Experience supervising or mentoring technical staff. Mining industry experience, particularly in mine water management, pit dewatering, depressurization, seepage, closure, water balance, permitting, or operational hydrogeology.

Experience with contaminant hydrogeology, aqueous geochemistry, groundwater/surface water interaction, water supply, or remediation.

Experience with MODFLOW, FEFLOW, MINEDW, MT3D, or other transport modeling tools, GIS, or data analysis.

Experience supporting environmental impact assessment, permitting, regulatory engagement, or closure planning.

Experience working with multidisciplinary teams involving hydrogeology, geomechanics, engineering geology, geochemistry, data science, and numerical modeling. For more than 45 years, ITASCA has helped clients solve complex geomechanics, hydrogeology, and engineering geology challenges through technical depth, practical judgment, and innovation. At ITASCA, you will work on challenging projects where standard approaches are often not enough.

Our work combines field experience, scientific and engineering interpretation, advanced analysis, and state-of-the-art ITASCA software to help clients make better decisions. We are a collaborative, collegial, employee-owned company where technical excellence, curiosity, mentorship, mutual respect, and shared success matter. Location and travel This is a full-time position based in Canada.

Preferred locations are Toronto, Vancouver, or Sudbury, but other Canadian locations, including hybrid/remote work options, may be considered for the right candidate. Travel may be required for client meetings, site visits, field programs, conferences, and internal collaboration. Competitive salary commensurate with experience Performance bonuses, including cash and company stock Health, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family Paid holidays Company-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance The anticipated salary range is $145,000–$180,000 CAD.

📌 Senior Hydrogeologist (CAN) (Toronto)
🏢 ITASCA North America
📍 Toronto