Hydrogeologist – Calgary

Hatfield Consultants; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Biweekly Earned Days Off (EDO)

Matching group retirement plan

Competitive vacation and special leave

Professional development and mentoring

Job summary

Hatfield Consultants in Calgary is seeking a Hydrogeologist to join our Water Resources team. Hatfield has been proudly serving our clients and our community for over 50 years.

Responsibilities include leading hydrogeologic investigations, data analysis, report writing, and mentoring junior staff. The role supports proposals, project budgets, and multidisciplinary collaboration with a focus on water resources and climate considerations.

Qualifications

• Degree and 5 years of project experience in hydrogeology.
• Experience in data compilation and analysis.
• Progressively responsible positions in hydrogeological programs.
• Geo or P.Eng designation (or eligible to obtain within 12 months) and APEGA registration.
• Experience supervising drilling, well installation and groundwater sampling.

Responsibilities

• Support and/or lead proposals for hydrogeologic programs and business development.
• design, participate in and/or manage hydrogeologic investigations and monitoring.
• Schedule budgets and deliverables; track project progress.
• Compile and interpret hydrogeologic and water data; report writing.
• Interact with multidisciplinary teams on project impacts and monitoring.
• Mentor junior staff to develop technical and professional skills.

Skills

Hydrogeology

Proposal development

Team mentorship

Data analysis

Verbal/written communication

Driving

Education

Sc. or M.Sc. in natural/environmental sciences or engineering

Tools

R statistics

GIS

Hydrogeologic modelling

Job description

Hatfield has been proudly serving our clients and our community for over 50 years. We have been recognized as one ofCanada’s Top SME Employers in 2024. 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 growing Calgary Water Resources team.

Responsibilities

• Support and/or lead the development of proposals for hydrogeologic programs and business development efforts.
• Design, participate in and/or manage hydrogeologic investigation and monitoring programs.
• Schedule and track project progress, budgets and the completion of deliverables.
• Compile, manage and interpret hydrogeologic, water use, water quality, and other environmental data.
• Draft and/or review reports for submission to regulatory agencies or clients.
• Interact with a multidisciplinary team to assess potential project-related and/or climate change-related impacts on water resources and environmental values. This may include supporting the coordination, implementation and/or assessment of results of other water resource (e.g., hydrometric, surface water quality, climate, aquatic, fish) monitoring programs.
• Mentor junior staff to develop their technical, managerial and professional skills.

Education and Experience

• Sc. or M.Sc. (preferred) in natural/environmental sciences or engineering with a combination of academic training (e.g., thesis, coursework) and 5 years of project experience in hydrogeology.
• Experience in data compilation and analysis.
• History of progressively responsible positions in hydrogeological programs.
• Geo or P.Eng designation (or eligible to obtain in the next 12 months) and eligibility for registration with APEGA
• Experienced in supervising/undertaking drilling programs, well installation, hydrogeologic testing (e.g., slug, packer, pump tests) and groundwater sampling, including remote locations – sometimes under adverse weather conditions – and occasional overtime.
• Fluent verbal communication and ability to write concise/comprehensive technical reports.
• Must have the ability to drive a pickup truck and have held a valid driver’s license for the past three years with a clean driving abstract.
• As a condition of employment, our staff who are required to work for our clients on safety-sensitive sites will need to successfully pass drug and alcohol screening during their employment.

Other Assets/Skills

• Contaminant transport, vadose zone hydrogeology and/or groundwater / water quality modelling.
• Surface water and sediment sampling.
• Hydrometric / climate station installation, data logger programming, surveying and streamflow measurement.
• Data handling and analysis. Background in R statistics, coding, GIS, and/or hydraulic/hydrogeologic modelling would be highly desirable.

What's In It For You?

• Friendly and down-to-earth work culture
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Biweekly Earned Days Off (EDO) program
• Matching group retirement planCompetitive vacation and special leave
• Professional development and mentorship opportunities

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.