Senior Hydrogeologist

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The ideal candidate will report directly to the Hydrogeology Operations Manager and will work collaboratively with other members of the Ontario and Quebec Geosciences (Hydrogeology & Geotechnical Engineering) and Remediation Teams, external sub-contractors / consultants, clients, as well as professionals within other internal AECOM business lines. The position is based in our Kitchener, Mississauga or Markham office. This is a replacement position.

Major responsibilities include:

• Work closely with the local Geotechnical Engineering team to build AECOM's Geoscience services within southern Ontario.

• Develop a client base within both the public and private sectors.

• Lead the preparation of external proposals for direct client assignments and the Hydrogeology components of multi-disciplinary AECOM proposal submissions.

• Advanced duties in quality control, planning, cost estimating and scheduling.

• Administrative staff management responsibilities are available, subject to candidate interest.

• Mentor junior and intermediate hydrogeology staff locally, and throughout Ontario.

• Represent the AECOM Geosciences Team as a Subject Matter Expert on large, complex, multi-disciplinary projects.

• Manage projects and undertake technical work in accordance with contract scope of work and budget, and to company, professional, quality, and legislative standards.

• Develop and lead field investigation programs, directing the collection and analysis of field data.

• Oversee and implement subcontracts and purchase orders for collaboration with subconsultants/contractors, manage subs throughout the project lifecycle.

• Liaise with regulatory authorities, landowners, and other third parties.

• Interpret regulations and manage permitting with provincial and municipal bodies.

• Oversee, conduct and analyze aquifer tests, and other hydrologic analyses.

• Work with colleagues to conceptualize, build, calibrate, and utilize groundwater flow models using industry accepted software (Visual MODFLOW, FEFLOW) .

• Oversee preparation of technical reports including potentiometric surface/water table maps, geologic and hydrogeological cross-sections, hydrogeologic model simulations, dewatering assessments, and impact assessments.

• B.Sc. degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Engineering Geology, or related disciplines.

• 8+ years of Hydrogeology work experience.

• Registered, in good standing with PGO and/or PEO.

• M.Sc. degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Engineering Geology, or related disciplines.

• Ideally 10+ years of Hydrogeology work experience.

• Registered, in good standing with OIQ (ordre des ingénieurs du Québec) would be an asset.

• Technical proficiency in physical hydrogeology, geochemistry and report writing.

• Experience with groundwater resources, hydrogeological…