Hydrogeologist

Job Title Hydrogeologist

Vacancy No VN4778

Employment Type Permanent

Contract Type Full-Time

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• Undergraduate degree in earth sciences. Master’s degree in hydrogeology strongly preferred
• Licensed Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.)
• Valid driver’s license and regular access to a reliable vehicle required for travel to job sites/clients
• Opportunities for personal and professional advancement
  
  
  

We are SLR Consulting (Canada), a 600+ team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals across 18 office locations in Canada. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of advisory and over 30 technical environmental and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability, we are Making Sustainability Happen.

As our new Hydrogeologist, you will join a dynamic and experienced team supporting our infrastructure, land development and mining business lines.

Job Description

As a member of our Hydrogeology and Hydrology team, you will bring demonstrated skills and experience executing hydrogeological investigative and monitoring work, and in providing practical solutions to address the characterization, development, management, protection and remediation of groundwater resources. In addition to strong technical skills, you’ll also have a solid background in the development of technical scopes of work, proposal preparation, and the successful delivery of projects, meeting high standards for quality and client satisfaction.

You’ll enjoy a flexible and dynamic work environment, where your success will depend on your collaborative working style, your client-centric mindset, and your superb technical skills.

Key Responsibilities

You will also:

• Undertake field work and help oversee the collection of information by junior scientists/hydrogeologists
• Analyze and interpret hydrogeological information and prepare hydrogeological technical reports for submission to clients and regulators
• Support permitting applications including EASR registration, PTTW application, and discharge agreement.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to integrate hydrogeological findings and interpretations with those of other scientific, planning, and engineering disciplines
• Help ensure successful project delivery with respect to health & safety, scope, schedule, budget, QA/QC, and client satisfaction
• Prepare proposals and contribute to the development and execution of service line, business sector, and client business development plans
• Liaise and build relationships with clients and ensure excellent service delivery
• Mentor junior hydrogeologists and participate in internal and external training/mentorship opportunities
  
  
  

This is a unique opportunity to bring your expertise to a highly engaged team, where your efforts and impact will be recognized and valued immensely.

Working @ SLR

With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team:

• Competitive total compensation plan including vacation, RRSP, comprehensive benefits, and a suite of wellness initiatives
• Full-time, permanent role with flexible scheduling available
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
  
  
  

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a similar hydrogeological role in environmental consulting
• Broad knowledge of hydrogeology including water resource management, groundwater chemistry, aquifer characterization, and surface water-groundwater interactions
• Working knowledge of provincial, local and industry specific regulations and guidelines
• Experience with the design, supervision, and analysis of aquifer testing and monitoring programs to characterize the physical and geochemical characteristics of the subsurface environment
• Knowledge of conceptual hydrogeologic models that consider aquifer characteristics, groundwater quality and geochemistry and overall water balance at both the local and regional scale
• Undergraduate degree in earth sciences. Master’s degree in hydrogeology or equivalent strongly preferred
• Licensed Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.)
• Valid driver’s license and regular access to a reliable vehicle required for travel to job sites/clients
  
  
  

SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQ+, veterans, and people with disabilities.

Country Canada

Office Guelph; Toronto