Intermediate Hydrogeologist - Jobs and employment opportunities in Canada - jobs-ca.com

Your Opportunity

We have an immediate opening for an Intermediate Hydrogeologist to join our Team in Atlantic Canada. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and ready to engage in providing our clients high-quality products while learning and growing both as an individual and as part of a team.

As an Intermediate Hydrogeologist, you would manage and be involved in a variety of projects related to hydrogeologic assessment, groundwater supply development, and groundwater protection and management.  Your expertise will contribute to diverse initiatives that protect and enhance our most precious resource—water.

Your Key Responsibilities

Follow safe work practices and adhere to company and client guidelines and policies for planning and executing work in a safe manner

Perform field investigations in support of hydrogeological studies including drilling, well construction and testing oversight; groundwater sampling; and water level monitoring

Produce geological cross-sections and groundwater contour maps

Interpret aquifer tests, characterize aquifers based on maps and other spatial data, and perform spatial analysis using GIS tools

Interpret analytical laboratory results

Develop conceptual and analytical hydrogeologic models

Perform data analysis and data visualization utilizing GIS, Surfer, Leapfrog, or other three-dimensional data-visualization software

Manage and/or develop numerical groundwater models using industry-standard modelling platforms such as MODFLOW or FEFLOW

Prepare technical reports documenting field investigations and analytical results

Prepare and deliver presentations of hydrogeologic investigations internally

Contribute to project budgets, project scopes, and project schedules

Travel as required to various field sites with overnight travel sometimes required

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

Provide supervision, training, technical direction and mentoring to more junior staff

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Ability to meet demand for high-quality, organized, and consistent results

Confident individual who demonstrates strong initiative and is capable of independent action with the ability to make informed decisions

Time management skills that include balancing immediate and long-term work commitments with varying priorities and deadlines

Valid driver’s license is required for business travel

Excellent communication skills, including verbal, technical writing, electronic communications, and presentations

Experience with hydrogeological characterization work including aquifer test design, analysis and technical report writing

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Experience with hydrogeological modeling software such as MODFLOW, FEFLOW, and/or AQTESOLV is an asset

Show leadership in striving to continuously improve technical performance

Support an environment of creativity and innovation

Build and maintain productive professional and personal networking relationships

Education and Experience

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree specializing in groundwater from a Hydrogeology, Geoscience, or Engineering program

5 - 10 years of working experience in consulting or regulatory environment, regularly using and analyzing hydrogeologic data

Existing professional registration (P.Geo. or P.Eng.)

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

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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