Senior Hydrogeologist

Senior Hydrogeologist – Waterloo, Ontario

Stantec invites a dedicated Senior Hydrogeologist to join our Environmental Services team in Waterloo, Ontario. With a focus on safety, quality, and ethics, our professionals deliver impactful environmental solutions.

As a Senior Hydrogeologist, you will support a breadth of hydrogeology projects, including mining permitting, water supply studies, and dewatering investigations. You will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams and engage with clients to develop high‑quality hydrogeologic solutions.

• Flexible work arrangements.
• Comprehensive healthcare and dental benefits.
• Wellness plans supporting mental, physical, social, and financial well‑being.
• Registered retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan with employer contributions.
• Formalized career planning and development process.

• 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 and understanding.
• Review field information from investigations; prepare reports, including the interpretation of geological/hydrogeological conditions.
• Interpret aquifer tests and characterize aquifers based on maps and spatial data.
• Work with multi‑disciplinary 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/deliverables.
• Travel as required to various field sites; overnight travel sometimes required.
• Demonstrate sound application of established practices, standards, and guidelines.

• Ability to consistently deliver high‑quality, organized, and effective results.
• Strong initiative and 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 Microsoft Office Suite.
• Valid driver’s license required for business travel.
• Experience with numerical groundwater flow and transport modeling considered an asset.
• Knowledge of mine and environmental regulations and policies considered an asset.
• General knowledge in groundwater chemistry for mine‑related projects considered an asset.

Post‑secondary educational background, ideally M.Sc. specializing in a Geoscience or Engineering program with an emphasis on hydrogeology.

Minimum of 10 years of relevant working experience in consulting or regulatory environments, regularly using and analyzing hydrogeologic data.

Professional registration or eligibility required (P.Geo. or P.Eng.).

Valid Driver’s License required.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time.

Canada | ON | Waterloo