Intermediate Hydrogeologist

Overview

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Stantec has an opportunity for an Intermediate Hydrogeologist to join our Environmental Services team in our Waterloo office. Consideration would be given to other Ontario offices, including Ottawa, Ontario. As an Intermediate Hydrogeologist, you will play a key role in a wide variety of physical hydrogeology projects, which may include water supply studies, hydrogeologic assessments, dewatering studies, and supporting mining projects and permitting.

Stantec Supports Your Career Growth With

• Flexible work arrangements
• Excellent and comprehensive benefits for healthcare and dental
• Wellness plans to support mental, physical, social, and financial well-being
• Registered retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan, both with employer contributions
• Formalized career planning and development process

• Excellent communication skills: verbal, business writing, electronic communications, and presentations
• Ability to meet a strong demand for high-quality, organized and consistent results
• Ability to work under little supervision and work well with others to achieve group success
• Ability to work on several projects or tasks during any given day consistently
• Recognized for your high level of technical skills and practical ability to solve problems in various settings
• Must be able to manage time, be organized, and set priorities
• Maintain a disciplined approach to project execution and technical excellence
• Possess strong problem-solving skills and ability to make timely decisions
• Participate in Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards, and Guidelines in the execution of all work
• Familiarity with local practices and markets as well as entry-level project management skills are considered an asset
• A valid G 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
• Organize field investigations in support of hydrogeology studies, including drilling, well construction, and testing oversight; groundwater and surface water sampling; water level monitoring; hydraulic conductivity testing; and infiltration testing
• Develop conceptual site hydrogeologic understanding
• Analyze and interpret data, including pumping test results, aquifer response, surface water, and groundwater interaction
• Prepare technical reports documenting field investigations, analytical results, and interpretation
• Assist project managers with developing project budgets, determining project scope, and establishing project schedules
• Travel as required to various field sites, with overnight travel sometimes required
• Comfortable working outdoors in various conditions and able to lift /move items and equipment up to 50 lbs, when required
• Demonstrate sound understanding and application of established practices, standards, and guidelines
• The majority of time is spent in an office environment with prolonged sitting and computer work

• Post-secondary educational background, ideally M.Sc., specializing in a Geoscience or Engineering program with an emphasis on hydrogeology.
• A minimum of 5 years of hydrogeological experience. Existing professional registration or ability to work towards a professional registration (P.Geo. or P.Eng.)

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods. 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…