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Senior Hydrogeologist / Hydrologist


Company : Stantec


Location : Winnipeg, Manitoba


Created : 2025-12-31


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Apply for the Senior Hydrogeologist / Hydrologist role at Stantec. We are looking for an experienced professional to perform tasks and project management assignments associated with environmental impact assessments, hydrogeological/hydrological studies, phased environmental site assessments, subsurface investigations, soil and groundwater remediation, monitoring projects, sampling, map production, data interpretation, deliverable preparation, and business development activities. Your Key Responsibilities Contribute to and lead business development activities, including proposals, pre-qualifications, and relationship building with clients and prospective clients. Assist in analyzing current and emerging technical issues, and implement actions to proactively address market, business, regulatory, and economic issues. Identify new business opportunities and support the technical component of business development materials. Plan and conduct assignments/projects with broad scope for independent accomplishment and coordination of difficult tasks. Provide supervision, training, technical direction and mentoring to intermediate and junior level staff. Apply technical and business knowledge to develop creative, effective, and economical solutions for project issues. Execute specific technical tasks or requirements for medium to large projects. Conduct peer reviews of work by colleagues or more junior practitioners. Qualify as a Quality Reviewer and undertake Quality Reviews of deliverables. Conduct a wide variety of hydrogeological and/or hydrological assessment and development projects. Participate in Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards and Guidelines in the execution of all work. Assignments/projects are advanced in nature and require the application of mature knowledge. Demonstrate sound understanding and application of established practices, standards and guidelines. Provide technical expertise and support hydrogeological and/or hydrological designs, proposals, and reports. Develop preliminary conceptual hydrogeological models to support field program design. Work with multi-disciplinary teams on baseline and impact assessment projects, feasibility studies, groundwater and surface water assessments, groundwater compliance, contaminant investigations, environmental assessments and permitting projects, rehabilitation projects, etc. Design and oversee implementation of hydrogeology field programs, including drilling and logging of overburden and bedrock core, sampling of soil and bedrock, groundwater sampling, aquifer testing (pump testing, slug testing, packer testing). Experience with Leapfrog, ModFlow, FEFLOW, PhreeqC, MT3D, or other groundwater modeling software is an asset. Provide technical expertise and support hydrological designs, proposals, and reports. Experience with Goldsim, R, hydrological modeling is an asset. Mining experience including mine water balance models, mine water management plans and water management infrastructure designs. Experience with environmental flow needs assessments, fish habitat loss assessments and designs related to habitat compensation plans. Work with multi-disciplinary teams on groundwater and surface water assessments, surface water compliance, contaminant investigations, environmental assessments and permitting applications. Your Capabilities and Credentials Proficient in and consistently demonstrates and promotes policies and procedures for Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE). Advanced skills in technical writing. Proficient skills in communication and technical information exchange with clients, engineers and scientists, government regulators and agencies, academia, and the public. Experience mentoring and developing more junior staff. Experience with groundwater or surface water modeling software is an asset. Disciplined approach to project execution and technical excellence. Ability to provide written and verbal direction on project delivery. Show leadership in striving to continuously improve technical performance. Champion new ideas and initiatives, and create an environment that supports creativity and innovation. Build and maintain productive professional and personal networking relationships. Drive collaborative efforts within the region and beyond to deliver consistent, high quality and appropriately scoped technical work. Education and Experience Masters degree in Geoscience, Engineering, or related field. Licensed Professional Engineer/Geologist. Minimum 10 years related experience, or an equivalent combination. At least four years of experience successfully executing technical aspects of medium to complex projects. Good driving record and valid drivers license required. Typical office environment with prolonged sitting and computer work. Field work may include exposure to the elements and 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. Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each others talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. 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) will 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. Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account. The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements. Primary Location Canada | MB | Winnipeg Organization BC-1114 EnvSvcs-CA Prairies & Territories Employee Status Regular Travel Yes Schedule Full time Job Posting 17/06/2025 02:06:05 Req ID REQ250000RP #J-18808-Ljbffr