Senior Hydrogeologist

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that’s vital to our clients and the communities they serve. 

Join a team that’s naturally committed to the environment. 

Your Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Hydrogeologist in one of our regional offices (Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Regina, Calgary, Edmonton, or Whitehorse). The role of the Senior Hydrogeologist is to perform tasks and project management assignments associated with environmental impact assessments; hydrogeological studies; phased environmental site assessments, including subsurface investigations, soil and groundwater remediation, and monitoring projects; sampling of soil, sediment, surface water, and groundwater; production of maps; data interpretation/evaluation; groundwater modeling (analytical and/or numerical) and deliverable preparation as well as business development activities.

Your Key Responsibilities 

General Responsibilities

• Contribute to and lead business development activities, including proposals, pre-qualifications, and relationship building with clients and prospective clients


• Assist in analyzing current and emerging technical issues, and implementing actions to proactively address market, business, regulatory, and/or economic issues


• Identify new business opportunities and support the technical component of business development materials


• Responsible for planning and conducting assignments/projects having broad scope for independent accomplishment and coordination of difficult tasks


• Provide supervision, training, technical direction and mentoring to intermediate and junior level staff


• Apply technical and business knowledge and methods to develop creative, effective, and economical solutions to address current and potential project issues


• Execute specific technical tasks or requirements for medium to large projects


• Conduct peer reviews of work by colleagues or more junior practitioners


• Qualify as a Quality Reviewer and undertake Quality Reviews of deliverables


• Conduct a wide variety of hydrogeological assessment and development projects


• Participate in Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards and Guidelines in the execution of all work


• Assignments/projects are advanced in nature and require the application of mature knowledge


• Demonstrate sound understanding and application of established practices, standards and guidelines 


• Provide technical expertise and support hydrogeological designs, proposals, and reports


• Develop conceptual hydrogeological models to support field program design


• Work with multi-disciplinary teams on baseline and impact assessment projects, feasibility studies, groundwater and surface water assessments, groundwater compliance, contaminant investigations, environmental assessments and permitting projects, rehabilitation projects, etc.


• Design and oversee implementation of hydrogeology field programs, including drilling and logging of overburden and bedrock core, sampling of soil and bedrock, groundwater sampling, aquifer testing (pump testing, slug testing, packer testing)


• Experience with Leapfrog, Surfer, AQTESOLV, ModFlow, FEFLOW, MT3D, or other groundwater modeling software is an asset

Hydrogeology Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and support hydrogeological designs, proposals, and reports


• Develop conceptual hydrogeological models to support field program design


• Work with multi-disciplinary teams on baseline and impact assessment projects, feasibility studies, groundwater and surface water assessments, groundwater compliance, contaminant investigations, environmental assessments and permitting projects, rehabilitation projects, etc


• Design and oversee implementation of hydrogeology field programs, including drilling and logging of overburden and bedrock core, sampling of soil and bedrock, groundwater sampling, aquifer testing (pump testing, slug testing, packer testing)


• Experience with Leapfrog, Surfer, AQTESOLV, ModFlow, FEFLOW, MT3D, or other groundwater modeling software is an asset

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Passionate about safety. Consistently demonstrate and promote policies and procedures for Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE)


• Advanced skills in technical writing


• Proficient skills in communication and technical information exchange with clients, engineers and scientists, government regulators and agencies, and academia, as well as non-technical communication to the public


• Experience mentoring and developing more junior staff


• Experience with groundwater or surface water modeling software is an asset


• Disciplined approach to project execution and technical excellence


• Ability to provide written and verbal direction on project delivery


• Show leadership in striving to continuously improve technical performance


• Champion new ideas and initiatives, and create an environment that supports creativity and innovation


• Build and maintain productive professional and personal networking relationships


• Drive collaborative efforts within the region and beyond to deliver consistent, high quality and appropriately scoped technical work

Education and Experience

Master’s degree in Geoscience, Engineering, or related field. 

Licensed Professional Engineer/Geologist. 

Minimum 10 years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

At least four years of experience successfully executing technical aspects of medium to complex projects. 

Good driving record and valid driver’s license required.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather as well as travel to remote communities. 

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

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