Senior Hydrogeologist

SENIOR HYDROGEOLOGIST

JOB DESCRIPTON

Our client is seeking a senior hydrogeologist with a background or interest in geochemistry, to support and expand our services group in Western Canada. This is an opportunity for a self-motivated individual to take ownership of their career and move it to the next level with a team of highly experienced hydrogeologists, engineers, and environmental scientists. The successful candidate should be able to support existing projects that require groundwater pathway evaluations that include geochemical and hydro-geochemical analysis.

This is a full-time permanent position based out of our Calgary office.

Qualifications, Education and Experience

The successful candidate must be a strong technical reviewer and self-motivated, with highly developed communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with the following qualifications:

• An undergraduate (master’s preferred) degree from recognized university in hydrogeology, ideally with practical training or courses related to aqueous geochemistry.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience and associated professional designation (P.Geo.).
• Working knowledge and understanding of environmental legislation in Western Canada.
• Experience with senior technical review including review of third-party technical reports.
• Leading and participating in technical and project management related client meetings.
• Interest or experience with technically challenging projects, sensitive stakeholders, regulatory bodies and technical collaboration with multidisciplinary experts.
• Demonstrated project experience working on complex hydrogeological assessments involving source-pathway-receptor evaluation. Experience working with geochemical characterization of mine waste, surface water and groundwater quality evaluations would be a definite asset but is not required.
• Experience working on regional scale hydrogeological assessments.
• Strong work ethic with well-developed organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Proven ability to work both independently and within a collaborative team environment.
• Project management experience would be a definite asset.
• Experience in groundwater modelling would be a definite asset.

Job Duties:

• Work as part of a team of hydrogeologists, geoscientists, engineers, and environmental specialists on existing open pit mining projects in Alberta and BC.
• Provide technical input and advice, and review of hydrogeological reports regarding source-pathway-receptor assessments relating to mine waste and water management.
• Project management, and project support for existing project managers in the planning, execution and delivery of projects meeting client objectives
• Participate in technical meetings with clients, regulators, and stakeholders.
• Support the development of work plans and cost-estimates.
• Provide mentorship to junior and intermediate level staff.

Working Environment and Compensation:

This is your opportunity to collaborate with our team of technical experts, including our Principal and Senior environmental scientists, hydrogeologists, and engineers, who each have 10-35 years of experience. The position offers:

• Flexible and friendly working environment.
• Flexible work hours and schedules, team-based collaboration, formal mentorship program and training opportunities.
• A comprehensive compensation package and compensation is commensurate with experience and performance and includes:
  • Competitive base salary.
  • Investment allowance.
  • A profit-sharing program.
  • Field and office bonuses for top performers.
  • Comprehensive benefits package that includes a health spending account and life insurance.

In keeping with our Health & Safety Policy, individuals in safety sensitive positions are subject to pre-employment, pre-access alcohol & drug testing as well as drivers abstract reviews.

While we appreciate all applications we receive, please be advised that only candidates that meet the qualification requirements will be contacted.

• Job ID / No. du Poste: 36092
• Open Positions / Postes Ouverts: 1