Geoscientist or Environmental Technologist

We're Hiring; Pickering; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consulting firm in Ontario is seeking a Hydrogeology Specialist. This role involves hands-on fieldwork and data analysis on land development projects. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Environmental Sciences, 2–3 years of experience in hydrogeology, and strong skills in Excel. The company values professional development and offers a collaborative work environment with flexible working hours and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits package

RRSP company matching plan

Flexible working hours and office locations

Career growth and professional development opportunities

Wellbeing benefit

Active social committees

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in environmental consulting or hydrogeology.
• Proficiency in data analysis.
• Valid Ontario driver’s licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing drilling programs and monitoring well installations.
• Conducting soil sampling and borehole logging.
• Performing groundwater monitoring and hydraulic testing.

Skills

Curiosity

Detail-oriented

Communication

Teamwork

Organization

Education

Degree in Environmental or Earth Sciences

Environmental Technology diploma

Tools

Microsoft Excel

AquiferTest software

gINT software

Job description

What You’ll Do

You’ll work alongside experienced hydrogeologists and engineers on a variety of land development and hydrogeology projects. Your work will include both hands‑on fieldwork and data‑driven office tasks, such as:

• Overseeing drilling programs and monitoring well installations
• Conducting soil sampling, descriptions, and borehole logging
• Performing groundwater and surface water monitoring, infiltration testing, and hydraulic conductivity testing
• Compiling and analyzing field and lab data
• Supporting project coordination, reporting, and data management activities

This is a great opportunity to develop practical skills while working toward professional registration as a P.Geo., P.Eng., or C.E.T.

What You Bring

We’re looking for someone who is curious, detail‑oriented, and thrives on both independent fieldwork and collaborative problem‑solving. The ideal candidate will have:

• A degree in Environmental or Earth Sciences (with a focus on hydrogeology, soils, surface water, or groundwater) or an Environmental Technology diploma
• 2–3 years of experience in environmental consulting or hydrogeology
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis
• Experience (or interest) using aquifer test analysis and borehole logging software (e.g., AquiferTest, gINT)
• Eligibility or progress toward P.Geo., P.Eng., or C.E.T. designation
• A valid Ontario driver’s licence and access to a vehicle
• The ability to work independently and outdoors in all seasons
• Strong organization, communication, and teamwork skills

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and grow with a company that values curiosity, collaboration, and technical excellence, we’d love to hear from you.

Why Choose Burnside?

Are you interested in working for an employer with a 5-decade track record of building a great reputation both internally with their staff and externally with their clients? The Burnside team is a supportive group of colleagues that work together to provide value and service to our clients, while extending care to each other. We know that our employees are our greatest asset, and thus we strive to provide a positive work/life balance.

We offer:

• A collaborative culture where friendship, honesty and respect are part of our core values and practices
• Flexible working hours and office locations, including hybrid working opportunities
• A competitive compensation and benefits package
• RRSP company matching plan
• Career growth and professional development opportunities
• Potential for performance‑driven bonusing
• Wellbeing benefit
• Active social committees
• A welcoming, positive, and inclusive work environment

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to valuing diversity in the workplace, and we welcome resumes from all qualified candidates. Burnside will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the entire recruitment, assessment, and selection process, as required. If you are a person with a disability and require an accommodation during these processes, please contact our Human Resources department.

Company Profile – More about us:

Founded in 1970, R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited is a growing values‑driven employee‑owned multidiscipline engineering and environmental consulting firm with over 450 staff. Our consistent commitment towards investing in technology advancements and training, in addition to encouraging and promoting professional development, has enabled our firm to meet our ongoing and stated goal of continual improvement.

We actively seek to develop relationships with a broad and diversified client base in the Public, Private and Indigenous sectors. We work on a variety of projects throughout Canada, with 11 office locations in Ontario and one in Manitoba.

Burnside has expertise in many technical disciplines beyond our core civil engineering focus including air and noise, asset management, building sciences, environmental planning and ecology, GIS, hydrogeology, land development, landscape architecture, municipal drainage, solid waste, stormwater management, structures, transportation planning and design, water and wastewater and well drilling & diagnostics.