Intermediate Hydrogeologist, Hydrogeological Engineer – Modeller

Jobtailor; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a geoscience professional for multifaceted hydrogeology projects in the Vancouver area. The role involves field investigations, data QA/QC, and support for groundwater models used in exploration, permitting, operations, and closure.

You will contribute to reports, collaborate with engineers and geoscientists, and assist with client communications. The ideal candidate holds a graduate degree in geoscience or geological engineering with 4–8 years of hydrogeology experience,

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in geoscience, geological engineering, or a related discipline.
• Registered as an EIT/GIT or working toward/eligible for P.Eng. or P.Geo. registration.
• 4–8 years of relevant professional experience in hydrogeology, with growing exposure to numerical modelling.
• Familiarity with scripting for modelling and data management.
• Exposure to groundwater and/or geotechnical modelling software, such as MODFLOW, HydroGeoSphere, FEFLOW, SEEP/W, and Leapfrog.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hydrogeological site investigation and characterization, including soil and rock core logging, groundwater sampling, and hydraulic testing.
• Support conceptual hydrogeological model development and reporting.
• Perform QA/QC of field data and data compilation.
• Support hydrogeological and mine water studies across exploration, permitting, operations, and closure.
• Support or lead numerical groundwater flow model development based on field data interpretations and conceptual hydrogeological models.
• Assist with scripting and automating modelling workflows using tools such as Python.
• Collaborate with engineers and geoscientists on multidisciplinary teams across hydrogeology, geology, geochemistry, mine waste, mine water, and rock mechanics.
• Contribute to and occasionally lead report preparation, including figures, drawings, and technical writing.
• Occasionally participate in proposal preparation, budgeting, and scheduling.
• Assist with client communication and meeting preparation.
• Participate in field work with senior team members and occasionally lead routine field investigations.
• Participate in health and safety planning.

Skills

Strong communication

Collaborative

Self-motivated

Eager to learn

Fluent in French (asset)

Education

Graduate degree in geoscience/geological engineering

EIT

GIT

P.Eng.

P.Geo.

Tools

Leapfrog

Job description

• Conduct hydrogeological site investigation and characterization, including soil and rock core logging, groundwater sampling, and hydraulic testing


• Support conceptual hydrogeological model development and reporting


• Perform QA/QC of field data and data compilation


• Support hydrogeological and mine water studies across exploration, permitting, operations, and closure


• Support or lead numerical groundwater flow model development based on field data interpretations and conceptual hydrogeological models


• Assist with scripting and automating modelling workflows using tools such as Python


• Collaborate with engineers and geoscientists on multidisciplinary teams across hydrogeology, geology, geochemistry, mine waste, mine water, and rock mechanics


• Contribute to and occasionally lead report preparation, including figures, drawings, and technical writing


• Occasionally participate in proposal preparation, budgeting, and scheduling


• Assist with client communication and meeting preparation


• Participate in field work with senior team members and occasionally lead routine field investigations


• Participate in health and safety planning

Requirements

• Graduate degree in geoscience, geological engineering, or a related discipline


• Registered as an EIT/GIT or working toward/eligible for P.Eng. or P.Geo. registration


• 4–8 years of relevant professional experience in hydrogeology, with growing exposure to numerical modelling


• Familiarity with scripting for modelling and data management


• Exposure to groundwater and/or geotechnical modelling software, such as MODFLOW, HydroGeoSphere, FEFLOW, SEEP/W, and Leapfrog


• Exposure to mining hydrogeology, such as mine water management and mine wastes, is an asset


• Strong communication and technical writing skills


• Collaborative, self-motivated, and eager to learn in a team-oriented environment


• Willingness to travel and work in the field, including remote locations


• Fluency in French (spoken and written) is considered an asset


• May be required to take drug and alcohol testing prior to or during field work


• Valid driver's license and ability to drive a field pickup truck


• Driver’s abstract required upon hiring


• May be required to receive vaccinations such as yellow fever, COVID-19, and malaria


• Current passport required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in hydrogeological site investigation, numerical groundwater flow modeling, and technical report preparation. Proficient in scripting for modeling workflows and collaborating within multidisciplinary teams in the mining hydrogeology sector.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Hydrogeological Site Investigation


• Numerical Groundwater Flow Modeling


• Technical Writing


• Python Scripting


• Mining Hydrogeology

Hard Skills

• Groundwater Sampling


• Hydraulic Testing


• Data Compilation


• QA/QC of Field Data


• Geological Engineering


• Geoscience


• HydroGeoSphere


• MODFLOW


• FEFLOW


• SEEP/W

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication


• Collaborative


• Self-Motivated


• Eager to Learn

Certifications & Qualifications

• EIT


• GIT


• P.Eng.


• P.Geo.

Industry Keywords

• Hydrogeology


• Mine Water Management


• Mine Waste


• Field Investigations


• Health and Safety Planning

Tools & Technologies

• Leapfrog