Hydrogeologist-In-Training/Environmental Scientist

We are SLR Consulting (Canada), an 800+ team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals across Canada. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.

As our new Hydrogeologist-in-Training/Environmental Scientist you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal.

Role

As a member of our Earth Sciences team, you’ll join a group of professionals that includes hydrogeologists and hydrologists, geochemists, surficial geologists, ecologists, geomorphologists, technologists, technicians and environmental scientists to work in a dynamic and collaborative work environment on multi-disciplinary projects.

We’ll look to you to bring demonstrated skills and experience executing hydrogeological investigative and monitoring work, and provide practical solutions to address the characterization, development, management, protection, and remediation of groundwater resources.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and conduct hydrogeological field investigation programs including drilling, test pitting, and installation of monitoring wells;
• Install, monitoring and assess wetland mini‐piezometers, staff gauges and dataloggers;
• Site wide and Feature Based Water Budget Assessments;
• Data entry and Technical Report preparation;
• Design and implement groundwater field sampling and testing programs;
• Hydrogeological assessment for infrastructure and land development projects;
• Aquifer testing (slug tests and pumping tests);
• Working collaboratively and communicating effectively with the project team; and,
• Knowledge of health and safety protocols.

This is a unique opportunity to bring your expertise to a highly engaged team, where your efforts and impact will be recognized and valued immensely.

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Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience in a similar hydrogeological role in the environmental services industry
• Broad knowledge of environmental site assessment, site remediation and hydrogeology (water resource management, groundwater chemistry, aquifer development, and surface water-groundwater interactions)
• Working knowledge of provincial, local and industry specific regulations and guidelines
• Understanding of the design and analysis of aquifer testing and monitoring programs to characterize the physical and geochemical characteristics of the subsurface environment
• Knowledge of conceptual hydrogeologic models that consider aquifer characteristics, groundwater quality and geochemistry and overall water balance at both the local and regional scale
• Undergraduate degree in environmental engineering or geosciences. Master’s degree in hydrogeology or equivalent preferred
• Registered or Eligible to register for P.Geo. or P.Eng. designation
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to job sites/clients

This job posting is for an existing vacancy. Artificial intelligence is not being used to screen, assess, or select applicants.

SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disabilities.