Senior Hydrogeologist

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that’s vital to our clients and the communities they serve.

Join a team that’s naturally committed to the environment.

Your Opportunity

Stantec has an opportunity for a Senior Hydrogeologist to join our Environmental Services team. The position will ideally be in Waterloo, Markham or Ottawa, Ontario, but there is flexibility to be based out of other hydrogeology-centered offices. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and ready to deliver high-quality solutions for our clients while learning and growing as an individual and as part of a team.

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.

Your Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Hydrogeologist, you will play a key role in a wide variety of projects and must be able to work within multi-disciplinary teams.

• Support/lead hydrogeology projects or project components
• Promote a strong health and safety culture and actively participate in Stantec’s Health, Safety, Security, and Environment Program
• Prepare proposals, develop work plans/budgets and manage projects/tasks
• Develop conceptual hydrogeological models to support field program design
• Plan and support field programs in support of hydrogeological studies including drilling, well construction and testing oversight; groundwater sampling; and water level monitoring
• Support / prepare reports including the interpretation of geological/hydrogeological conditions, production well design and construction, aquifer test interpretation, dewatering assessments and site water balance
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams on feasibility studies, groundwater and surface water assessments and construction support
• Support client presentations summarizing project work, findings, and recommendations
• Perform QA/QC of technical documents/deliverables
• Travel as required to various field sites; overnight travel sometimes required
• Demonstrate sound application of established practices, standards, and guidelines
• Contribute to business development activities, including pre-qualifications, and relationship building with clients and prospective clients.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Ability to meet a strong demand for high-quality, organized, and consistent results
• Demonstrates strong initiative and is capable of independent action with the ability to make informed decisions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and advanced technical report writing skills
• Ability to mentor junior and intermediate staff
• Strong organizational and time management skills in balancing immediate and long-term work with varying priorities and deadlines
• Strong business development, client management, communication, and financial management skills are essential.
• Proficient computer skills are a must, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Valid driver’s license is required for business travel
• Experience with hydrogeological characterization work including aquifer test design, analysis and technical report writing.
• Experience with hydrogeologic support for construction dewatering and land development would be an asset

Education and Experience

Post-secondary educational background, ideally M.Sc., specializing in a Geoscience or Engineering program with an emphasis on hydrogeology.

Minimum of 15 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

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

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 other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

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Pay Range

• Locations Outside of Lower Mainland - BC & Various locations in Ontario-$98,700.00 - $148,100.00 Annually
• Locations in Lower Mainland - BC, GTA & Ottawa Ontario-$104,600.00 - $157,000.00 Annually

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 | ON | Waterloo

Other Locations: Canada | ON | Markham

Organization: BC-1609 EnvSvcs-CA Ontario West

Employee Status: Regular

Management Level: Individual contributor

Business Justification: New Position

Travel: Yes

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 04/11/2026 09:11:47

Req ID: 1008729

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