Senior Hydrogeologist

Stantec; Cork; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional growth opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Flexibility to work from multiple office locations

Job summary

An engineering consultancy in County Cork, Ireland, is seeking a Hydrogeologist to play a key role in water network design, conducting assessments, and managing groundwater monitoring programs. The ideal candidate has strong project planning and data analysis skills, and is passionate about sustainable water resource management. This position offers a competitive salary, benefits package, and opportunities for career development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in hydrological and groundwater assessments.
• Proven skills in developing and managing groundwater monitoring programs.
• Ability to prepare technical and regulatory reports.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hydrological and hydrogeological impact assessments.
• Develop and interpret groundwater monitoring programmes.
• Prepare technical reports and regulatory assessments.
• Undertake site visits and plan investigations.

Skills

Hydrological assessments

Groundwater monitoring

Data analysis

Environmental monitoring

Project planning

Job description

The Opportunity

Are you a talented Hydrogeologist with a passion for water network design? We have an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our team at Ryan Hanley, now part of Stantec. You'll play a key role in a growing team, with opportunties to develop your career in multiple ways.

Responsibilities

• Conducting hydrological and hydrogeological impact assessments, including water quality and quantity analysis.
• Developing, managing, and interpreting groundwater monitoring and site investigation programmes.
• Prepare technical reports, desk studies, conceptual site models, and regulatory assessments (WFD, GWDTE, Risk, EIAR).
• Undertaking site visits, project scoping, planning, and supervision of investigations as Employer’s Representative.

About You

You are a dedicated hydrogeology professional with experience in hydrological and groundwater assessments, data analysis, and environmental monitoring. You excel at developing and managing groundwater monitoring programs, preparing technical and regulatory reports, and contributing to impactful environmental submissions. With strong project planning, fieldwork, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills, you drive projects from inception through to delivery, ensuring compliance with environmental legislation and industry best practices. You communicate effectively with clients and teams, support tender development, and provide technical leadership on site investigation and assessment projects. You are passionate about sustainable water resource management and committed to making a meaningful contribution to environmental outcomes.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Access to excellent professional growth and development opportunities.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Flexibility to be based in our Dublin, Galway, Cork, or Castlebar office.
• Work on impactful projects that are making a real difference across Ireland.

If you\'re ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, we'd love to hear from you.

About Stantec

Whether you’re starting out on your engineering career or are looking for a fresh challenge, Ryan Hanley, now part of Stantec, is a great career move. Based in Dublin, Galway, Castlebar and Cork, we are actively recruiting for team players with experience in any of the following areas – water and wastewater treatment process and network design, integrated network management, structural design, site development, road and bridge engineering, project management and administration. You’ll be working for a dynamic company with an excellent reputation in the industry. Ryan Hanley, now part of Stantec, offers a great working environment amongst friendly professionals with an emphasis on teamwork. It’s a company where your ideas and opinions will be valued and your efforts recognised and rewarded. We have been awarded the silver Investors in Diversity accreditation by the Irish Centre for Diversity for our commitment to quality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the workplace.