Senior Hydrogeologist

Senior Hydrogeologist – Environmental Services

Position:
Senior Hydrogeologist

Location:

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Employment type:

Full‑Time, Permanent

Compensation:
See pay transparency below. Bonus eligible. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

• Promote a strong health and safety culture and actively participate in Stantec’s Health, Safety, Security, and Environment Program.
• Prepare proposals, develop work plans and budgets, and manage projects or tasks.
• Plan, coordinate, and support field programs, including intrusive investigations.
• Develop conceptual hydrogeologic models and understanding.
• Review field information from investigations; prepare reports, including interpretations of geological/hydrogeological conditions.
• Interpret aquifer tests, characterize aquifers based on maps and other spatial data.
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams on 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 and deliverables.
• Travel as required to various field sites; overnight travel sometimes required.
• Demonstrate sound application of established practices, standards, and guidelines.

• Strong initiative and capable of independent action; make informed decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and advanced technical report writing skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills; balance immediate and long‑term work with varying priorities and deadlines.
• Fundamental understanding of project‑task management.
• Proficient computer skills; working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Valid driver’s license required for business travel.
• Experience with numerical groundwater flow and transport modeling is an asset.
• Knowledge of mine and environmental regulations and policies is an asset.
• General knowledge in groundwater chemistry for mine‑related projects is an asset.

• Post‑secondary education; ideally M.Sc. specializing in a Geoscience or Engineering program with an emphasis on hydrogeology.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant working experience in consulting or regulatory environment, regularly using and analyzing hydrogeologic data.
• Professional registration or eligibility is required (P.Geo. or P.Eng.).
• Valid driver’s license required.

Regular full‑time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) 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.

In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Final compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.