Hydrogeologist

Stantec; Ashland (VA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Hydrogeologist to join our Water Team in central Virginia. You will work on groundwater supply development, monitoring, permitting, aquifer testing, and groundwater modeling to support water resource planning and protection.

The role involves collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams, preparing technical reports, and contributing to business development. Flexible hybrid work arrangements are available to support project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Promote a strong health and safety culture and actively participate in Stantec’s Health, Safety, Security, and Environment Program
• Develop well drilling, construction, and testing specifications for contractors.
• Oversee and log drilling and construction of new water supply wells.
• Monitor water levels on-site and remotely in Stantec client wellfields and respond quickly to changing conditions.
• Conduct fracture trace and other remote sensing analyses to identify potential groundwater bearing zones in bedrock aquifers.
• Coordinate and interpret geophysical data (e.g., electrical resistivity, seismic, etc.) for groundwater exploration.
• Develop groundwater withdrawal permit applications.
• Develop water conservation and management plans.
• Conduct groundwater modeling in support of groundwater withdrawal permitting.
• Conduct flow and impact analyses for surface water and groundwater withdrawal permitting.
• Conduct analytical and/or numerical groundwater flow modeling.
• Review field information from investigations; prepare reports, including the interpretation of geological/hydrogeological conditions
• Conduct and interpret aquifer tests including field monitoring and analysis of results.
• Work with multi‑disciplinary teams on water supply development projects, 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 may be required.
• Demonstrate sound understanding and application of established practices, standards, and guidelines.
• Contribute to business development activities, including proposals, pre‑qualifications, and relationship building with clients and prospective clients.

Job description

Your Opportunity

We have an immediate opening for a Hydrogeologist to join our Water Team in central Virginia. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and ready to engage in providing our clients with high-quality products while growing both as an individual and as part of a team.

As a Hydrogeologist, you will play a key role in a wide variety of physical and chemical hydrogeology projects, including groundwater supply development, groundwater resource monitoring, groundwater and surface water withdrawal permitting, aquifer testing, groundwater modeling, groundwater exploration, water supply planning, and water conservation and management planning. Your expertise will contribute to diverse initiatives that protect and enhance our most precious resource—water.

Why Choose Stantec?

We are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Stantec has been named by Forbes as one of the World’s Best Employers and America’s Best Employers for Women. 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.

Our people are at the core of everything we do. Driven by a culture of inclusion, we offer employee resource groups, growth opportunities, and flexible work arrangements. We understand that the tools for success look different for everyone, and we’re committed to providing each employee with the support and flexibility they need to thrive. Stantec invests in your long‑term success by offering flexible hybrid work arrangements and a formal career planning and development framework designed to help you achieve your professional goals.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Promote a strong health and safety culture and actively participate in Stantec’s Health, Safety, Security, and Environment Program
• Develop well drilling, construction, and testing specifications for contractors.
• Oversee and log drilling and construction of new water supply wells.
• Monitor water levels on-site and remotely in Stantec client wellfields and respond quickly to changing conditions.
• Conduct fracture trace and other remote sensing analyses to identify potential groundwater bearing zones in bedrock aquifers.
• Coordinate and interpret geophysical data (e.g., electrical resistivity, seismic, etc.) for groundwater exploration.
• Develop groundwater withdrawal permit applications.
• Develop water conservation and management plans.
• Conduct groundwater modeling in support of groundwater withdrawal permitting.
• Conduct flow and impact analyses for surface water and groundwater withdrawal permitting.
• Conduct analytical and/or numerical groundwater flow modeling.
• Review field information from investigations; prepare reports, including the interpretation of geological/hydrogeological conditions
• Conduct and interpret aquifer tests including field monitoring and analysis of results.
• Work with multi‑disciplinary teams on water supply development projects, 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 may be required.
• Demonstrate sound understanding and application of established practices, standards, and guidelines.
• Contribute to business development activities, including proposals, pre‑qualifications, and relationship building with clients and prospective clients.