Senior Hydrologist: Lead Water Resources & Projects

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Vacation

Wellness initiatives

Job summary

SLR Consulting (Canada) is seeking a Senior Hydrologist to join the Western Canada Hydrogeology and Hydrology Team. You will lead hydrologic investigations, monitor programs, and water balance studies across mining, infrastructure, and resource development projects, mentoring staff and contributing to client relationships.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and delivering practical water resources solutions, with a strong focus on regulatory

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

Responsibilities

• Lead hydrologic investigations, monitoring programs, and water balance assessments 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 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.

Skills

Technical writing

Communication

Presentation skills

Mentoring

Client relationships

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geoscience/Environmental Science/Engineering

Job description

SLR Consulting (Canada) is seeking a Senior Hydrologist to join the Western Canada Hydrogeology and Hydrology Team. You will lead hydrologic investigations, monitor programs, and water balance studies across mining, infrastructure, and resource development projects, mentoring staff and contributing to client relationships.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and delivering practical water resources solutions, with a strong focus on regulatory