Senior Hydrologist

SLR Consulting Ltd; Calgary; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Competitive salary

Growth opportunities

Job summary

SLR Consulting Ltd seeks a Senior Hydrologist to lead hydrology projects in Western Canada and mentor junior staff. You will oversee hydrologic investigations, monitoring programs, and water balance studies across mining, energy, infrastructure, and resource development sectors.

You will contribute to business development, client relationships, and the growth of SLR's hydrology practice while delivering high-quality technical analyses and solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geoscience, Environmental Science, Geography, Engineering, or related discipline is required.
• Progressive hydrology experience with senior-level leadership is expected.
• Professional registration as a P. Geo or eligibility for immediate registration.

Responsibilities

• Lead hydrologic investigations, monitoring programs, and water balance studies across mining, infrastructure, and resource projects.
• Design, oversee hydrometric and monitoring programs and data management in line with provincial standards.
• Provide senior technical review of reports, modelling studies, and regulatory submissions.

Skills

Hydrology leadership

Water balance modelling

Hydrologic investigations

Mentoring staff

Technical writing

Client relationships

Data analysis

Education

Geoscience or related degree

Job description

We are SLR Consulting (Canada), an 1000+ team of advisory, environmental, engineering, and regulatory professionals across Canada. We deliver services to our clients through the integration of over 30 disciplines to help address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.

SLR has an immediate opportunity for a Senior Hydrologist to join our growing Hydrogeology and Hydrology Team in Western Canada. In this role, you will provide senior technical leadership on a diverse range of hydrology projects across mining, energy, infrastructure, and resource development sectors.

You will lead hydrologic investigations, monitoring programs, and water balance assessments while supporting project delivery, technical excellence, client relationships, and the continued growth of SLR's hydrology practice. As a senior member of the team, you will mentor junior staff, contribute to business development initiatives, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative and practical water resources solutions for our clients.

You’ll enjoy a flexible and dynamic work environment, where your success will depend on your collaborative working style, your client-centric mindset, and your superb technical skills.

You will also:

• Lead hydrological assessments and investigations across mining, infrastructure, and resource development projects
• Provide subject matter expertise on hydrologic processes, client advisory support, and input to project planning, design, and mining-related decisions
• Design and oversee hydrometric and monitoring programs, including field data collection, instrumentation, and data management systems, in line with provincial standards
• Lead hydrologic modelling and water balance studies to support predictive analysis for project design, planning, and operational decision-making
• Provide senior technical review and QA/QC of hydrology deliverables, including technical reports, modelling studies, and regulatory submissions
• Support Environmental Flow Needs (EFN) assessments and the development of flow recommendations for environmental assessment, permitting, and water management applications
• Support project delivery and client coordination through development of scopes, budgets, schedules, and forecasting, and contribute to proposals and business development activities
• Mentor junior and intermediate staff and support technical development of the team
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to identify hydrologic constraints, risks, and opportunities across projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in hydrology or water resources, preferably within a consulting environment
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geoscience, Environmental Science, Physical Geography, Engineering, or a related discipline
• Professional registration as a P. Geo or eligibility for immediate registration
• Demonstrated experience leading hydrologic investigations, monitoring programs, and hydrologic/hydraulic modelling
• Strong experience with water balance assessments and applied hydrology in both natural and developed systems
• Proven ability supporting or managing project delivery, including budgets, schedules, and client relationships
• Strong technical writing, communication, and presentation skills
• Experience mentoring and supporting junior technical staff
• Working knowledge of provincial and federal regulatory frameworks relevant to water resources
• Willingness to travel for field programs and client meetings

Working @ SLR

At SLR, you’ll be part of a technically strong and collaborative team where your expertise will directly shape project outcomes and client decisions. We value long-term growth, professional development, and creating opportunities for our people to take on meaningful technical and leadership responsibility.

Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team:

• Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiatives
• The salary range for this position is $125,000 - $155,000. Final compensation will be commensurate with education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location
• Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement

This job posting is for an existing vacancy. Artificial intelligence is not being used to screen, assess, or select applicants.

SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disabilities.