Intermediate Hydrogeologist

Stantec; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Paid holidays and vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Job summary

Stantec is seeking an Intermediate Level Hydrogeologist to support hydrogeologic studies for mining clients across multiple locations, including Denver. The role involves field investigations, groundwater modeling, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams on feasibility and baseline studies.

Travel is required; a primary focus is on industrial water supply, dewatering, and environmental impact assessments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in geology, hydrogeology or related discipline; master's preferred.
• Experience using GIS tools for hydrogeologic studies.
• Experience with hydrogeologic analysis and groundwater modeling tools such as MODFLOW/FEFLOW.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual hydrogeological models to support field program design.
• Oversee field investigations including drilling, logging, and sampling.
• Install monitoring and dewatering wells and piezometers.
• Contribute to groundwater modeling to support dewatering and impact assessments.
• Prepare field data summaries and lithologic logs.
• Travel to field sites with overnight stays as required.

Skills

GIS tools

Hydrogeology

Groundwater modeling

Technical writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in geology or hydrogeology

Master's degree preferred

Professional license (PG) or eligibility

Tools

MODFLOW

FEFLOW

Job description

At Stantec, we approach every mining project we undertake—whether at the local, regional, or international level thoughtfully, and execute it with excellence across all project phases. We partner with our clients to design fit-for-purpose solutions that address their communities’ unique needs throughout the mining lifecycle. Our experts lead their fields and guide our work with technical excellence, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. We’re a place where you can apply your passion and collaborate with top talent on work that’s critical to our clients, our communities, and the industry at large.

Stantec is seeking qualified candidates for an Intermediate Level Hydrogeologist, reporting to an office in Salt Lake City, Reno, Denver or Phoenix (location is flexible). The primary focus of this position is to support hydrogeologic studies for our regional and international mining industry clients. The individual will engage complex projects related to industrial water supply, mine dewatering, acid rock drainage, metal leaching, mineral precipitation, pit lake chemistry, water-rock interactions, and mine permitting.

The successful candidate will work on challenging, high-impact projects within multi-disciplinary teams to design and execute baseline studies, feasibility studies, and other hydrogeological investigations to support client objectives. Travel will be required and some projects require visiting remote sites.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Develop preliminary conceptual hydrogeological models to support field program design
• Design and oversee implementation of hydrogeology field investigations including drilling and logging of overburden and bedrock core, sampling of soil, groundwater and bedrock
• Design and oversee installation of monitoring wells, supply wells, dewatering wells, and vibrating wire piezometers
• Design and oversee single well and multi-well aquifer test programs
• Support development of numerical groundwater models to support dewatering requirements and environmental impact assessments
• Prepare field data summary reports, including lithologic logs
• Travel as required to various field sites with overnight travel sometimes required (valid driver’s license is required)
• Follow safe work practices and adhere to company and client guidelines and policies for planning and executing work in a safe manner
• Strong communication skills and collaborative working relationships with cross‑disciplinary teams

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in geology, hydrogeology or related discipline is required with a master’s degree preferred
• Experience using GIS tools
• Experience using hydrogeologic analytical tools for interpretation of aquifer test results
• Experience using groundwater modeling tools such as MODFLOW or FEFLOW preferred, but not required
• Minimum of 5 years of experience
• Strong technical writing skills
• Professional license (PG) or the ability to obtain a professional license
• Exceptional organizational, technical, written and oral communication and attention to detail skills
• Foreign language skills are a plus

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best

About the Team

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) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, 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 family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

Job Info

• Job Identification 1007309
• Posting Date 08/20/2026, 06:23 PM
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day
• Staff Type Category HE - Hourly Exempt
• Minimum Experience (Total Years) 5
• Pay Range 3 Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ, VA Areas-$80,300.00 - $116,500.00 Annually