Hydrogeologist - Fort McMurray

Hatfield Consultants; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Biweekly Earned Days Off

RRSP matching

Vacation and special leave

Job summary

Hatfield Consultants seeks a Hydrogeologist to join our Water Resources Group in Fort McMurray, Alberta. This primarily field-based role supports hydrogeology components of environmental management projects across northern Alberta and requires relocation to Fort McMurray.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, implement field programs, manage data, and contribute to technical reports for clients and regulatory agencies.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. or higher in sciences or engineering with hydrogeology experience.
• Registered as geoscientist in training with a minimum of 2 years groundwater experience.
• Experience with hydrogeologic monitoring instrumentation and datalogger programming.
• Field work experience; remote locations.
• Familiar with Alberta and Federal regulatory processes.
• Fluent verbal communication and concise writing.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety plans, laws, and client protocols.
• Implement field programs for hydrogeologic monitoring.
• Collect data with a multidisciplinary team to assess water-related impacts.
• Maintain and calibrate field equipment to meet requirements.
• Support data management and reporting to clients and regulators.
• Assist with data analysis, statistical modeling, and reporting.

Skills

Hydrogeology

Fieldwork

Data analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Education

B.Sc. or higher in sciences/engineering

Geoscientist in training

Tools

Aquarius

R

Python

GIS

Job description

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 in Fort McMurray, Alberta. As part of the Hatfield team, the Hydrogeologist will support the implementation of hydrogeology components of Hatfield's environmental management projects in northern Alberta. This is primarily a field-based position. Please note, this is not a fly in / fly out role, and requires relocation to Fort McMurray.
Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with Hatfield’s Health and Safety Management Plan, the law, and client health and safety protocols.
• Implementand participatein field programs required for hydrogeologic monitoring.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to collect data to assess potential project-related and/or climate change related impacts with respect to water resources and environmental values.
• Ensure equipment is maintained and calibrated to meet operational and field requirements.
• 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).
• Support research and analytical tasks including data collection, compilation, analysis, statistical and deterministic modeling.
• Communicate technical information efficiently and effectively (verbal and written).

Education and Experience:

B.Sc. or higher in sciences or engineering with hydrogeology experience and appropriate qualifications for work in Alberta.

Registered as a geoscientist in training and have a minimum 2 years of demonstrated groundwater experience.

Demonstrated experience with hydrogeologic monitoring instrumentation and datalogger programming.

Experience and interest in field work. Field work in remote locations is required.

Familiar with the Alberta and Federal regulatory processes.

Fluent verbal communication and ability to write concisely.

Other Assets/Skills:

• Experience with field programs, particularly with soil, surface water, groundwater or climate monitoring and instrumentation or investigation programs.
• Environmental experience, such as mine site access, construction monitoring and environmental effects monitoring.
• Experience with data handling and analysis. In particular, a background in Aquarius, R statistics, Python, GIS.
• Comfortable using technology and a desire to learn how to operate a variety of environmental monitoring systems such as dataloggers and software packages.
• Ability to work as part of a team with varying levels of experience and maintain a positive attitude.
• 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.
• Ability to work in a dynamic consulting environment that requires flexibility and the willingness to work overtime in support of field programs.
• Attention to detail and an understanding of the importance of adherence to field standard operating procedures and good data collection.
• A valid Canadian driver's license, as well as the ability to drive a pickuptruck and meet the requirements for our third party automobile insurance policy.
• Jetboat operation experience would be considered an asset but is not required.

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
• Competitive vacation and special leave

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.