Lead Hydrogeologist - Oil Sands Groundwater

Petroplan; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Petroplan seeks a senior Hydrogeologist to provide technical leadership and groundwater expertise across Western Canadian operations, with a focus on in situ oil sands assets. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, regulators, and environmental professionals to manage groundwater risks and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role involves designing and overseeing groundwater monitoring, leading contamination investigations, and supporting regulatory submissions and site environmental

Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work in Canada.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Hydrogeology, Geology, Earth Sciences, Geological Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related discipline.
• Professional designation as a P.Geo. or P.Eng. in good standing within Alberta.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive hydrogeological experience.
• Strong understanding of groundwater systems, monitoring programs, and environmental assessment methodologies.
• Excellent technical writing, data interpretation, and communication skills.
• Experience working within resource development, energy, mining, or related industrial sectors.
• Working knowledge of Alberta environmental regulations and regulatory processes.

Responsibilities

• Assess groundwater-related risks for resource well drilling operations.
• Support design, implementation, and interpretation of groundwater monitoring programs for large in situ oil sands developments.
• Lead and review groundwater contamination assessment and investigation programs.
• Evaluate surface casing vent flow fluids through hydrochemical and isotopic analyses.
• Support development, licensing, operation, and reporting of shallow groundwater supply systems.
• Conduct domestic water well investigations and respond to stakeholder concerns.
• Provide technical support related to deep well disposal activities.
• Interpret hydrogeological and environmental data to support operational and regulatory decisions.

Skills

Groundwater monitoring

Regulatory knowledge

Technical writing

Data interpretation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Hydrogeology/Geology/Earth Sciences/Geological Engineering/Environmental Engineering

Job description

Petroplan seeks a senior Hydrogeologist to provide technical leadership and groundwater expertise across Western Canadian operations, with a focus on in situ oil sands assets. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, regulators, and environmental professionals to manage groundwater risks and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role involves designing and overseeing groundwater monitoring, leading contamination investigations, and supporting regulatory submissions and site environmental