Hydrogeologist

Hatfield; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 57,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Biweekly Earned Days Off program

Matching group retirement plan

Comprehensive health insurance

Professional development

Job summary

Hatfield seeks a Hydrogeologist to join their Water Resources Group in Vancouver. You will support hydrogeological field programs, data analysis, and work with a multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate holds a B.Sc. in a related field, is eligible for professional registration, and has a passion for fieldwork and technical analysis. Benefits include a friendly culture, hybrid working arrangements, and comprehensive health insurance.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. or higher in sciences or engineering with coursework in geology and hydrogeology.
• Minimum of one year of applicable experience with fieldwork.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and interest in technical/quantitative analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support design and implementation of hydrogeological field programs.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety protocols.
• Support data collection, analysis, and reporting activities.
• Communicate technical information effectively.

Skills

Hydrogeologic and water quality field programs

Data analysis and reporting

Field work in remote locations

Fluent verbal communication

Attention to detail

Education

B.Sc. or higher in sciences or engineering

Eligible for Professional registration as a geoscientist or engineer

Tools

Aquarius

R statistics

Python

GIS

Job description

Location

North Vancouver / New Westminster, BC or Calgary, AB

About Hatfield

Hatfield has been proudly serving our clients and our community for 50 years. We have been recognized as one of Canada’s Top SME Employers in 2025. With 250 team members and growing, Hatfield provides high-quality environmental and social services for private and public sector clients around the world. When you join Hatfield, you choose a career that makes a difference in the lives of all those who share our planet.

We are seeking a Hydrogeologist to join our dynamic Water Resources Group and support a wide range of technically challenging and interesting Projects. You will contribute to the coordination and execution of field programs and associated data analysis and reporting, and work collaboratively with our large multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate will have a formal training in hydrogeology and will have experience with hydrogeologic and water quality field programs, data analysis and reporting. This position has considerable scope for career development and advancement, and over time, you will support or lead the training of colleagues in quantitative science‑based data analysis and providing innovative solutions to complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, coordination and implementation of hydrogeological field programs.
• Ensure compliance with Hatfield’s Health and Safety Management Plan, the law, and client health and safety protocols.
• Support hydrogeologic, hydrologic and water quality data collection, compilation, analyses and reporting activities.
• Engage with multidisciplinary team members and support other technical analyses and assessments (e.g., water balances, modelling, impact assessment, environmental flow needs) and permitting activities.
• Support ongoing data management (e.g., review of near‑real‑time telemetry, continuous and periodic water level, and lab data) and reporting to clients and regulatory agencies (e.g., draft technical report sections and data summaries).
• Communicate technical information efficiently and effectively (verbal and written).

Education and Experience

• B.Sc. or higher in sciences or engineering, with prior coursework in geology and hydrogeology.
• Eligible for Professional registration (e.g., with EGBC or APEGA) as a geoscientist or engineer in training.
• A minimum of one year of applicable experience.
• Experience and interest in field work. Field work in remote locations will periodically be required.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and interest in technical / quantitative analysis.
• Fluent verbal communication and ability to write concisely.

Other Assets / Skills

• Ability and interest to undertake extensive fieldwork, in a range of weather conditions, including working in remote locations and on programs that may require camp stays.
• Experience with drilling programs and complex (deep) groundwater monitoring installations.
• Experience with groundwater sampling and hydraulic conductivity testing (e.g., packer, pump, slug tests).
• Experience with water quality assessment, statistical analysis, and annual compliance reporting.
• Experience with data handling and analysis. In particular, a background in Aquarius, R statistics, Python, GIS.
• Comfortable using instrumentation and technology, and a desire to learn how to operate a variety of environmental monitoring systems such as dataloggers and software packages.
• Ability to work in a dynamic consulting environment that requires flexibility and the willingness to work overtime in support of field programs.
• A valid Canadian driver’s license for the past three years, experience driving a pickup truck and the ability to meet the requirements for our third‑party automobile insurance policy.

What’s In It For You?

• Friendly and down‑to‑earth work culture
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Biweekly Earned Days Off program
• Matching group retirement plan
• Comprehensive health insurance – medical/dental/vision coverage
• Competitive vacation and special leave
• Professional development

Compensation

Salary range: $57k-$100k.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

Hatfield is committed to employment equity and workplace diversity. We strive for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity, irrespective of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or disability.

Hatfield acknowledges that our offices are located on the traditional and unceded territories of Indigenous Peoples. We also recognize and acknowledge the rights, cultures, interests, and aspirations of the many other Indigenous Peoples who have lived since time immemorial in the places we live and work. Hatfield is committed to building an inclusive workforce that is representative of the populations we serve, and to provide and support career opportunities for Indigenous Peoples. We warmly invite all Indigenous Peoples to apply.