Hydrogeologist

Hydrogeologist – Dillon Consulting Limited

Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a thought leader, a trusted advisor and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast‑paced and agile environment.

The successful candidate will lead and support a variety of hydrogeological and environmental projects across Dillon’s Atlantic offices (Fredericton, Saint John, Sydney, Halifax). You will leverage your expertise to manage complex projects, mentor junior staff, and contribute significantly to our work in groundwater resource management, contaminant hydrogeology, environmental remediation, and groundwater flow modelling. We offer flexible work hours and a hybrid work arrangement to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

• Lead, manage, and provide senior oversight for field programs, including well drilling operations, installation of monitoring wells, soil and groundwater sampling/monitoring, and geological logging.
• Design, oversee, and interpret complex hydraulic tests, including slug, recovery, and pumping tests, to assess aquifer properties.
• Lead and manage hydrogeological investigations for various projects, including those related to landfills.
• Lead the assessment, design, and monitoring for dewatering projects.
• Lead, design, oversee and manage environmental site assessments and remediation projects.
• Manage, interpret, and analyze complex hydrogeological data using groundwater flow models.
• Lead the preparation of high‑quality technical reports, work plans, and proposals.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and deliverables, ensuring client satisfaction.
• Mentor and develop junior hydro geologists and technical staff.
• Contribute to business development activities, including client relationship management and strategic proposal development.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety protocols in all field and office activities.
• Collaborate with project managers, senior hydro geologists, and other team members.

• Commit to self‑development and ongoing learning to stay knowledgeable of industry best practices and advancements in water resources engineering.
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.
• Contribute to the career advancement of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring.

• A degree in environmental or civil engineering, environmental engineering technology or environmental sciences>
• P.Geo. or P.Eng. license, or eligibility to apply within a year.
• 5+ years experience in environmental consulting (asset).
• Strong desire to learn.
• Strong work ethic with genuine interest in environmental programs and field work.
• Valid driver’s license.

• Experience working around heavy equipment, including drill rigs and excavators (asset).
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication, and organizational skills.
• Exceptional problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills.
• Demonstrated abilities to work in multidisciplinary team and independently.
• Exceptional working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel and Word).
• Knowledge in geology, hydrogeology, field procedures, basic chemistry, contracting/construction, geotechnical concerns, remediation, engineering, site characterization, health and safety (asset).
• Experience in phased site assessment and remediation and/or hazardous building substances survey (asset).
• Experience with groundwater sampling, surface water sampling, pumping tests, slug tests, data loggers (asset).
• Experience with soil and sediment sampling (asset).
• Understanding of statistical analyses and terms, can differentiate between summary statistics (asset).
• Experience in laboratory bottle orders and chain of custody completion (asset).
• Knowledge of relevant provincial, and federal environmental legislation…