Hydrogeologist

Overview
Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a thought leader, a trusted advisor and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast‑paced and agile environment.

Your Opportunity
Dillon’s  Physical Hydrogeology  discipline is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Hydrogeologist to fill an existing vacancy within our team and take a key role in one of our  Atlantic offices (Fredericton, Saint John, Sydney, Halifax) . The successful candidate will lead and support a variety of hydrogeological and environmental projects, managing complex projects, mentoring junior staff, and contributing significantly to groundwater resource management, contaminant hydrogeology, environmental remediation, and groundwater flow modelling.

Responsibilities

Lead, manage, and provide senior oversight for field programs, including well drilling operations, installation of monitoring wells, soil and groundwater sampling/monitoring, and geological logging.

Design, oversee, and interpret complex hydraulic tests, including slug, recovery, and pumping tests, to assess aquifer properties.

Lead and manage hydrogeological investigations for various projects, including those related to landfills.

Lead the assessment, design, and monitoring for dewatering projects.

Lead, design, oversee and manage environmental site assessments and remediation projects.

Manage, interpret, and analyze complex hydrogeological data using groundwater flow models.

Lead the preparation of high‑quality technical reports, work plans, and proposals.

Manage project budgets, schedules, and deliverables, ensuring client satisfaction.

Mentor and develop junior hydro geologists and technical staff.

Contribute to business development activities, including client relationship management and strategic proposal development.

Ensure adherence to health and safety protocols in all field and office activities.

Collaborate with project managers, senior hydro geologists, and other team members.

Learning & Development

Commit to self‑development and ongoing learning to stay knowledgeable of industry best practices and advancements in water resources engineering.

Contribute to Dillon's corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.

Contribute to the career advancement of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring.

Qualifications

A degree in environmental or civil engineering, environmental or civil engineering technology or environmental sciences

P.Geo. or P.Eng. License, or eligible to apply for within a year

5+ years experience in environmental consulting will be an asset

Strong desire to learn

Strong work ethic with genuine interest in environmental programs and field work

Valid Driver’s License

Experience

Experience working around heavy equipment, including drill rigs and excavators will be considered an asset

Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication, and organizational skills

Exceptional problem solving and critical thinking skills

Demonstrated abilities to work in multidisciplinary team and independently

Exceptional working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel and Word)

Knowledge in several of: geology, hydrogeology, field procedures, basic chemistry, contracting/construction, geotechnical concerns, geology, remediation, engineering, site characterization, health and safety will be considered an asset

Experience in phased site assessment and remediation and/or hazardous building substances survey will be an asset

Experience with groundwater sampling, surface water sampling, pumping tests, slug tests, data loggers will be an asset

Experience with soil and sediment sampling will be an asset

Understanding of statistical analyses and terms, comfortable completing common statistical procedures properly and can differentiate between similar summary statistics like mean vs. median vs. mode;…