Senior Hydrologist / Water Resources Engineer

Stantec; Kamloops; Hybrid; CAD 112,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company is seeking a Senior Hydrologist to join their team in British Columbia. This role focuses on mining water management, requiring a strong background in hydrology and water resources. The successful candidate will lead projects, develop management plans, and mentor junior staff. A Master’s or Doctorate in Geoscience or Engineering and a minimum of 10 years of experience are required. The position is full time with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Health and dental plans

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Requires a minimum of 10 years related experience.
• Professional registration as P.Geo. or P.Eng. is required.
• Mining experience and climate change assessment experience are assets.

Responsibilities

• Lead hydrology and water resources projects.
• Develop mine water management plans.
• Provide technical leadership to junior staff.

Skills

Technical writing

Verbal communication

Hydrological modelling

Project execution

Education

Master’s or Doctorate degree in Geoscience or Engineering

Tools

GoldSim

R

Job description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support.

Your Opportunity

The Water Resources Group has an opportunity for a Senior Hydrologist or Water Resources in British Columbia to join our growing team of water resources specialists, engineers, and scientists with a strong focus on mining water management. The position will ideally be located in either Burnaby, Victoria, or Sidney, British Columbia but there is flexibility for our other offices in British Columbia.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Leading hydrology and water resources components of projects from baseline assessments through permitting, operations, and closure.
• Developing mine water management plans, water balances, and water management infrastructure designs.
• Hydrological modelling (e.g., HEC-HMS, Raven) and assessment (e.g., flood frequency analysis and regional analysis), and incorporation of climate change into predictive models.
• Assisting in environmental flow needs (EFN) assessments, fish habitat loss assessments, habitat offsetting studies, and designs related to habitat compensation plans.
• Managing tasks and projects according to approved scopes of work, delivering quality reports on schedule and within budget.
• Providing technical leadership and mentoring to junior and intermediate staff.
• Interacting with clients, environmental regulators, and community stakeholders.
• Contributing to proposal development, client presentations, and business growth initiatives.
• Consistent demonstration and promotion of policies and procedures for HSSE, including client-specific training (if applicable).

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Registration as a professional geoscientist or engineer (P.Geo. or P.Eng.) with Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia, or qualifications to obtain this registration at the start of employment.
• Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills, including technical information exchange with clients, engineers and scientists, government agencies, as well as non-technical communication to the public.
• Disciplined approach to project execution and technical excellence, and a desire to grow in your career in a challenging environment that fosters self-improvement through leadership, mentoring and a diversity of experience.
• Leadership in striving to continuously improve technical performance.

Your Education and Experience

• Master’s or Doctorate degree in Geoscience, or Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years related experience.
• Experience with GoldSim, R, and hydrological datasets (e.g., ERA5) would be an asset.
• Mining experience and experience with incorporation of Climate Change effects into hydrologic assessments.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

Pay Range

• Locations Outside of Lower Mainland - BC - Min Salary $112,300.00 - Max Salary $168,500.00
• Locations in Lower Mainland - BC - Min Salary $119,000.00 - Max Salary $178,600.00

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 | BC | Burnaby

Organization

1232 EnvSvcs-CA British Columbia-Burnaby BC

Employee Status

Regular

Business Justification

New Position

Travel

Yes

Schedule

Full time

Job Posting

15/09/2025 02:09:44

Req ID

1002266