Hydrologist

At Suncor, we produce and provide energy. When you join Suncor, you become part of a company that has built a solid foundation for both business and employee success. We are a place where talented people thrive. As part of our team, you play a vital role in delivering energy we all rely on, and you'll make a meaningful impact in the communities where we live and work.

Join our team as a Hydrologist and help shape water management strategies that support safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible mining operations. In this role, you’ll lead hydrological studies, monitoring programs, modelling, and water quality assessments while providing technical expertise on water infrastructure, risk, and project planning. If you’re passionate about turning complex water data into practical solutions and want to influence operations, innovation, and environmental performance, we’d love to hear from you.

• Strong compensation: competitive pay, regional uplifts, annual bonuses, long‑term rewards, pension, and savings plans with company matching.
• Benefits: an employee assistance program and comprehensive company‑paid health, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family.
• Generous time‑off: paid vacation and personal time‑off to recharge and maintain work‑life balance.
• Talent development: internal mobility, succession planning, employee training, and development programs.

• 7 years of relevant work experience, preferably with oil sands mining operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline; a master’s degree is preferred.
• Professional Engineer designation (P.Eng.).
• Demonstrated experience in hydrology, hydraulics, and surface water modelling.
• Experience in surface water design, environmental impact assessments, and hydrologic and hydraulic modelling.

• Provide subject matter expertise on water management for mining operations.
• Plan and deliver water‑related studies and investigations, including hydrological assessments, hydroclimate monitoring, hydrological and hydraulic modelling, and water budget analysis.
• Prepare and review engineering designs and reports related to water management infrastructure.
• Design field monitoring programs, compile and analyze data, present findings, and provide recommendations in technical reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare and update operations, surveillance and maintenance manuals for water management infrastructure.
• Represent the Water Resources team on integrated project teams to identify key issues and risks regarding water management, water quantity, water quality, and the aquatic environment.
• Collaborate with internal partners or external vendors to plan and execute surface water projects through project stewardship, funding, forecasting and budgeting.
• Contribute to innovation in modelling practices and adoption of new technologies.
• Assess and interpret surface water chemistry to support water quality management, environmental risk assessment, and decision‑making for mining operations.

• Work out of our Syncrude Mildred Lake site in Fort McMurray or our Calgary head office at the Suncor Energy Centre, 150‑6th Ave S.W.
• Regular 40‑hour work week, Monday to Friday; extended hours possible based on business needs.
• Compensation follows internal guidelines; pay band based on experience and scope of work.
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Suncor is committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and building an inclusive, results‑oriented and high‑performance culture where all members of our team feel safe, valued and respected.