Hydrogeologist (Junior to Intermediate)

GeoPacific Consultants Ltd.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GeoPacific Consultants Ltd. is seeking an intermediate hydrogeologist to grow technical skills on complex urban development projects in Western Canada, especially the Metro Vancouver region.

You will supervise field investigations, assess groundwater conditions for deep excavations, and develop groundwater management plans while working toward EGBC registration. Mentored by senior staff, you’ll contribute across projects and frequently travel within BC.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. or higher in hydrogeology or related field.
• 3+ years of consulting experience in hydrogeology or geotechnical investigation.
• EGBC registration as GIT/EIT or eligible for P.Geo./P.Eng.
• Experience planning and supervising drilling programs, including soil logging.
• Valid BC Class 5 driver's license.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable outdoors on active construction sites; ability to lift field equipment.

Responsibilities

• Work on hydrogeological and geotechnical projects across Western Canada, focusing on Metro Vancouver region.
• Assess groundwater conditions for deep excavations and help design dewatering systems, cut‑off walls, pressure relief systems and underslab drainage.
• Plan and lead field investigations: drilling and well installation, soil logging, hydraulic conductivity tests, groundwater sampling, and supervision.
• Run and interpret long‑term groundwater monitoring programs, including hydrograph analysis.
• Build conceptual site models and support numerical seepage and groundwater flow modelling (SEEP/W, MODFLOW).
• Prepare clear, defensible deliverables: assessments, groundwater management plans, inflow estimates, cross‑sections, GIS figures.
• Prepare regulatory submissions and support municipal approvals; respond to peer reviews and present to staff as needed.
• Contribute to project planning, budgeting, scheduling and QA/QC; mentor junior hydrogeologists.
• Travel within BC for day trips around the Lower Mainland; occasional overnight work.

Skills

Hydrogeology

Field investigations

Project management

Written & verbal communication

Outdoor/field work

Soil logging

Drilling supervision

Driver's license

Education

B.Sc. or higher in hydrogeology or related earth sciences

M.Sc. in hydrogeology (preferred)

Tools

AQTESOLV

MODFLOW

SEEP/W

QGIS

Python

Aquifer Test

Job description

GeoPacific’s hydrogeology team works on some of the most technically demanding urban development projects in Western Canada. From high-rise towers with deep multi-level parkades to large multi-parcel master-planned communities, our work helps clients understand, manage and design around groundwater: assessing site conditions, predicting dewatering requirements, designing groundwater management systems, and guiding projects through municipal approvals.

We’re a hands-on team that combines fieldwork with clear, defensible technical reporting.

On any given week, team members might be supervising drilling investigations, installing pumping wells or monitoring wells, preparing hydrographs, completing groundwater monitoring field work, building groundwater models, attending development meetings, or working on technical reports.

We’re looking for an intermediate hydrogeologist who wants to grow their technical skills alongside experienced practitioners, take real ownership of projects, and work on the kind of complex sites that build a career quickly. You’ll be mentored directly by senior staff and supported toward professional registration with EGBC.

What you’ll be doing

No two projects look the same. In this role you will:

• Work on a wide range of hydrogeological and geotechnical projects across Western Canada, with a focus on the Metro Vancouver region. These span small sites of low complexity to high-rise and mid-rise developments with deep excavations to multi-parcel master-planned communities.
• Assess groundwater conditions for deep excavations and help design dewatering systems, cut‑off walls, pressure relief systems and underslab drainage.
• Plan and lead field investigations: drilling and well installation, soil logging, hydraulic conductivity testing (slug and pumping tests), groundwater sampling, infiltration testing, percolation testing, data logger installation, and contractor supervision.
• Run and interpret long‑term groundwater monitoring programs, including hydrograph analysis and seasonal high groundwater assessment.
• Build conceptual site models and support numerical seepage and groundwater flow modelling, for example in SEEP/W and MODFLOW.
• Prepare clear, defensible deliverables: hydrogeological assessments, groundwater management plans, dewatering and inflow estimates, impact assessments, cross‑sections, groundwater contour maps, and GIS figures.
• Prepare regulatory submissions and support projects through municipal approvals. This includes by‑law compliance, alternative solution requests, responses to third‑party peer reviews, and occasionally presenting to municipal staff as required.
• Contribute to project planning, budgeting, scheduling and QA/QC.
• Mentor junior hydrogeologists and review their work.
• Travel within BC as needed, mostly as day trips around the Lower Mainland, though occasional overnight work may be required.

What you’ll bring

• B.Sc. or higher in hydrogeology, geology, earth sciences, or a related engineering discipline (geotechnical, civil, etc.).
• 3+ years of relevant consulting experience in hydrogeology or geotechnical investigation.
• Registered as a GIT or EIT with EGBC, and eligible for or working toward P.Geo. or P.Eng.
• Hands‑on experience planning and supervising drilling programs, including soil logging.
• A valid BC Class 5 driver’s licence, or equivalent.
• Ability to manage several projects at once and deliver high‑quality work on schedule.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working outdoors and on active construction sites in all seasons, with the physical ability to lift and carry field equipment as required.

Preferred requirements

• M.Sc. in hydrogeology or a related field.
• 6+ years of relevant experience.
• P.Geo. or P.Eng. registration with EGBC.
• Experience with AQTESOLV, AQTESOLV or Aquifer Test, MODFLOW, SEEP/W and QGIS.
• Python skills for data processing and figure production.
• Familiarity with BC’s Water Sustainability Act and Groundwater Protection Regulation, and with municipal groundwater and drainage requirements (e.g., City of Vancouver, Burnaby, North Vancouver).
• Experience with the planning, design and implementation of dewatering projects.