Senior Hydrogeologist

Senior Hydrogeologist

Location:

Waterloo, Ontario (flexibility for other Ontario offices). This is a full‑time role that requires travel to field sites, including occasional overnight stays.

• Promote a strong health and safety culture and actively participate in Stantec’s Health, Safety, Security and Environment Program.
• Prepare proposals, develop work plans/budgets and manage projects/tasks.
• Plan, coordinate and support field programs, including intrusive investigations.
• Develop conceptual hydrogeologic models.
• Review field information from investigations; prepare reports, including interpretation of geological and hydrogeological conditions.
• Interpret aquifer tests and characterize aquifers based on maps and other spatial data.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams on baseline and impact assessment projects, feasibility studies, groundwater and surface water assessments, groundwater flow and transport models, and contaminant investigations.
• Prepare technical reports and client presentations summarizing project work, findings and recommendations.
• Perform QA/QC of technical documents and deliverables.
• Demonstrate sound application of established practices, standards and guidelines.
• Travel as required to various field sites; overnight travel sometimes required.

• Strong initiative and capability for independent action with informed decision making.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and advanced technical report writing skills.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills, balancing immediate and long‑term work with varying priorities and deadlines.
• Fundamental understanding of project‑task management.
• Proficient computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Valid driver's license.
• Experience with numerical groundwater flow and transport modeling is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of mine and environmental regulations and policies is considered an asset.
• General knowledge in groundwater chemistry for mine‑related projects is an asset.

• Post‑secondary educational background, ideally M.Sc. specializing in Geoscience or Engineering with emphasis on hydrogeology.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant working experience in consulting or regulatory environment, regularly using and analysing hydrogeologic data.
• Professional registration or eligibility is required (P.Geo. or P.Eng.).
• Valid driver’s license required.

• Flexible work arrangements.
• Comprehensive health care and dental benefits.
• Wellness plans supporting mental, physical, social and financial well‑being.
• Registered retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan, both with employer contributions.
• Formalised career planning and development process.
• Health, dental, vision plans, wellness programme, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase programme, group tax‑free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Primary location:
Waterloo, Ontario. Other Ontario offices available. Travel to field sites is required; overnight travel may be necessary.

Stantec is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.