Senior Hydrogeologist

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Windsor; On-site; CAD 103,300 - 153,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Wellness plans

Registered retirement savings plan

Formalized career planning

Job summary

A leading environmental services firm in Ontario is seeking a Senior Hydrogeologist to manage hydrogeology projects. The ideal candidate will support mining projects, prepare proposals, and work with multi-disciplinary teams. Required qualifications include a Master’s degree in Geoscience or Engineering with 10 years of experience. The role offers flexible work arrangements and benefits aimed at promoting employee well-being.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in consulting or regulatory environments.
• Ability to promote health and safety culture.
• Experience with field programs and project management.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead hydrogeology projects.
• Prepare proposals and develop work plans.
• Conduct field investigations and analyze data.

Skills

High-quality results

Independent decision-making

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Project-task management

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Education

M.Sc. in Geoscience or Engineering focusing on hydrogeology

Professional registration (P.Geo. or P.Eng.)

Tools

Numerical groundwater flow modeling

Hydrogeologic data analysis

Job description

Your Opportunity

Stantec has an opportunity for a Senior Hydrogeologist to join our Environmental Services team. The position will ideally be located in Waterloo, Ontario but there is flexibility for our other offices in Ontario. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and ready to engage in providing our clients with high-quality solutions while learning and growing both as an individual and as part of a team.

As a Senior Hydrogeologist, you will play a key role in a wide variety of physical and chemical hydrogeology projects, which will likely focus on support for mining projects and permitting, but may include water supply studies, hydrologic and hydrogeologic assessments, and dewatering studies.

Stantec supports your career growth with:

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Excellent and comprehensive benefits for healthcare and dental.

• Wellness plans to support mental, physical, social and financial well-being.

• Registered retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan, both with employer contributions.

• Formalized career planning and development process.

Your Key Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities will be related to performing key tasks to support/lead hydrogeology projects or components of projects.

• Promote a strong health and safety culture and actively participate in Stantec’s Health, Safety, Security, and Environment Program

• Prepare proposals, develop work plans/budgets and manage projects/tasks

• Plan, coordinate, and support field programs, including intrusive investigations

• Develop conceptual hydrogeologic models and understanding

• Review field information from investigations; prepare reports, including the interpretation of geological/hydrogeological conditions

• Interpret aquifer tests, characterize aquifers based on maps and other spatial data

• Work with multi-disciplinary teams on baseline and impact assessment projects, feasibility studies, groundwater and surface water assessments, groundwater flow and transport models, and contaminant investigations

• Prepare technical reports and client presentations summarizing project work, findings, and recommendations.

• Perform QA/QC of technical documents/deliverables

• Travel as required to various field sites; overnight travel sometimes required

• Demonstrate sound application of established practices, standards, and guidelines

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Ability to meet a strong demand for high-quality, organized, and consistent results

• Demonstrates strong initiative and is capable of independent action with the ability to make informed decisions

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and advanced technical report writing skills

• Strong organizational and time management skills in balancing immediate and long-term work with varying priorities and deadlines

• Fundamental understanding of project-task management

• Proficient computer skills are a must, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

• Valid driver’s license is required for business travel

• Experience with numerical groundwater flow and transport modeling is considered an asset

• Knowledge of mine and environmental regulations and policies is considered an asset

• General knowledge in groundwater chemistry for mine-related projects an asset

Education and Experience

Post-secondary educational background, ideally M.Sc., specializing in a Geoscience or Engineering program with an emphasis on hydrogeology.

Minimum of 10 years of relevant working experience in consulting or regulatory environment, regularly using and analyzing hydrogeologic data.

Professional registration or eligibility is required (P.Geo. or P.Eng.).

Valid Driver’s License required.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Pay Range:

• Locations in Lower Mainland -- BC, GTA & Ottawa Ontario-$103,300.00 - $153,300.00 Annually

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location: Canada | ON | Waterloo
Organization: 1609 EnvSvcs-CA Ontario West-Waterloo ON
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 16/10/2025 09:10:56
Req ID: 1002540