Relocation-Ready Hydrologist: Field & Project Lead

Hatfield Consultants; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly culture

Matching retirement plan

Health insurance

Vacation and leave

Professional development

Relocation allowance

Job summary

Hatfield Consultants in Fort McMurray, AB, is seeking a junior to intermediate Hydrologist to support field and project management tasks across hydrology, climate, hydrogeology, and water resources. The role requires relocation to Fort McMurray and offers field-based work with occasional travel, data collection, and regulatory liaison.

The ideal candidate has a B.Sc. in engineering or sciences with hydrology training and at least two years of hydrometric monitoring experience.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to apply scientific rigor to projects and deliverables.
• Aptitude and experience in project management and administration is essential.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Organize and implement hydrologic monitoring programs, including hydrometric station installation, data logger programming, surveying and streamflow measurement.
• Interact with a multidisciplinary team to assess potential project-related and/or climate change impacts on water resources and environmental values.
• Compile, manage and assess hydrometric and climate data.
• Support permitting activities and draft proposal preparation.
• Draft technical reports.
• Provide technical guidance to clients and liaise with regulators regarding environmental monitoring and permitting.
• Compliance with Hatfield’s Health and Safety Management Plan and client safety protocols.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Project management

Field work readiness

Attention to detail

Education

B.Sc. in engineering or sciences with hydrology training

Tools

Hydrometric instrumentation

Datalogger programming

Telemetry systems

Job description

Hatfield Consultants in Fort McMurray, AB, is seeking a junior to intermediate Hydrologist to support field and project management tasks across hydrology, climate, hydrogeology, and water resources. The role requires relocation to Fort McMurray and offers field-based work with occasional travel, data collection, and regulatory liaison.

The ideal candidate has a B.Sc. in engineering or sciences with hydrology training and at least two years of hydrometric monitoring experience.