Senior Hydrogeologist

Stantec; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec in Florida is seeking a Senior Hydrogeologist to lead our hydrogeology practice, oversee major water supply and ASR projects, and mentor staff across the state. This role collaborates with teams in multiple Florida offices to deliver technically rigorous solutions and grow client relationships.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years of hydrogeology experience, Florida regulatory expertise, and strong project management and written communication skills, with a track record of leading proposals

Qualifications

• 15+ years of hydrogeology or water resources experience.
• Florida PG or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Experience with water supply wells, monitoring wells, DIW, UIC, or ASR.
• Florida regulatory/permitting experience.
• Project management and client-facing experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor junior staff; support client proposals and permitting.
• Design, permit, and lead construction oversight of water supply, deep injection, and ASR wells.
• Provide QA/QC review and technical oversight of field and design work.
• Serve as Project Manager to plan, execute, and deliver hydrogeology projects on schedule and within budget.
• Lead business development and client presentations to win Florida projects.
• Develop scopes of work and budgets; prepare subconsultant agreements.

Skills

Project management

Client-facing

Mentoring staff

Technical writing

QA/QC review

Budgeting

Proposal writing

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geology

MS preferred

Florida PG/PE in Water Resources or ability to obtain

Tools

MODFLOW

SEAWAT

Groundwater Vistas

Job description

Many of the world’s top engineers and scientists come together in our Water business because they view a community’s interaction with water a bit differently—as a single holistic system, rather than unconnected networks divided by jurisdictional boundaries. Working throughout the hydrologic cycle, we are delivering sustainable solutions to make sure water is where it should be and available when needed. Our experts guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. Every day, we help communities improve, reuse, and protect this precious resource for future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking a Senior Hydrogeologist to help grow and lead our Florida hydrogeology practice. This role will support major water supply, deep injection well, ASR, monitoring well, and groundwater resource projects across Florida, while partnering with our Water teams in Tampa, Sarasota, Fort Lauderdale, Miami‑Dade, and West Palm Beach. The ideal candidate brings strong technical credibility, Florida regulatory experience, client relationships, and the ability to mentor staff and support strategic pursuits.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and mentoring of junior staff, support client proposal negotiations, writing technical proposals, and support permitting and report preparation
• Design, permit, and lead construction oversight of water supply, deep injection, and ASR wells
• Provide QA/QC review and technical oversight of field and design work by other hydrogeologists within the company
• Working as a Project Manager to plan, execute, and deliver hydrogeology‑related projects on schedule and within budget
• Leading and/or supporting business / client development activities to secure new hydrogeology and water resource projects for clients throughout Florida, including assisting teams in the preparation of winning proposals and successful presentations
• Develop scopes of work and budgets for hydrogeology projects as well as preparing subconsultant agreements

Qualifications

Required:

• 15+ years of hydrogeology or water resources experience
• Florida PG or ability to obtain within 6 months
• Experience with water supply wells, monitoring wells, DIW, UIC, or ASR
• Florida regulatory/permitting experience
• Project management and client‑facing experience

Preferred:

• MODFLOW/SEAWAT/Groundwater Vistas
• Deep injection well construction oversight
• ASR experience
• Existing Florida client relationships
• Business development experience

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Design, permitting, inspection, rehabilitation, testing, and construction management experience for water supply, monitoring, deep injection, and ASR well systems
• Experience with the oversight of water supply well and deep injection well contractors
• Highly experienced with development of hydrogeological characterizations including large well design, groundwater aquifer modelling, characterization, water quality analysis, aquifer test design and analyses, data analyses, and technical report writing
• Extensive knowledge and experience with the Aquifer Protection Program for Underground Injection Control (UIC) as defined in the Florida Administrative Code, Chapter 62‑528
• Extensive knowledge and experience with State and Federal regulations pertaining to water supply management and water use permitting
• Experience with project management including the development of detailed budgets, determining project scope, establishing schedules, processing appropriate paperwork, and interacting with clients
• Strong written, verbal, organizational, mentoring, and client communication skills
• Experience with groundwater modelling tools such as MODFLOW, SEAWAT, Groundwater Vistas, or similar platforms is preferred
• Experience with analysing pumping test data
• Must pass drug test, background check, physical, and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving policy

Education and Experience

• Minimum of 15+ years of experience as a Hydrogeologist or Water Resource Engineer. Minimum of a B.S. in Geology is required with a M.S. preferred. FL Professional registration (PG or PE − Water Resources) or ability to obtain a registration in FL within six months.

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.

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.

This is an opportunity for a Florida‑registered Professional Geologist to step into a visible leadership role within Stantec’s growing Water practice. The Senior Hydrogeologist will help shape and expand our hydrogeology services across Florida, serve as a trusted technical advisor to public‑sector water clients, lead strategic pursuits, and mentor the next generation of hydrogeology professionals. For the right seller‑doer, this role offers the platform to build meaningful client relationships, influence major water supply and groundwater projects, and help grow a statewide practice backed by Stantec’s national resources and multidisciplinary expertise.

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.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.