Hydrogeology Team Lead

We are SLR Consulting (Canada), an 1000+ 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 Hydrogeology Team Lead, you will play an important role in leading and growing our hydrogeology team while delivering high-quality technical services to municipal, industrial, commercial, and public-sector clients. This role combines technical expertise in groundwater assessment and management with project leadership, staff development, client relationship management, and business development on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal. Your success in this role will depend on your excellent technical knowledge, client service and people skills, ability to lead and support the professional development of team members and the ability to leverage your centers of influence to strategically grow our operations. You’ll be responsible for providing expertise in areas including hydrogeological assessments, groundwater resource assessments, contamination hydrogeology, and a range of responsibilities from managing colleagues to overseeing interdisciplinary projects. The ideal candidate is an effective leader and communicator who can balance technical excellence, project delivery, client satisfaction, and team performance. Knowledge of a wide range of business sectors will be a strong asset. 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.Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership and oversight for hydrogeological investigations, groundwater supply studies, aquifer testing, groundwater monitoring programs, dewatering assessments, and water resource management projects.Lead multidisciplinary teams commensurate with project needs and integrate hydrogeological findings and interpretations with those of other scientific, planning and engineering disciplinesReview and oversee hydrogeological assessments, technical reports, proposals, work plans, and regulatory submissions to ensure technical quality and compliance with applicable legislation, regulations, and industry standards.Manage project teams and ensure successful project delivery with respect to health & safety, scope, schedule, budget, QA/QC and client satisfactionAnalyze and interpret hydrogeological information and prepare hydrogeological technical reports for submission to clients and regulatorsPrepare proposals and contribute to the development and execution of service line, business sector, and client business development plansLiaise and build relationships with clients and ensure excellent service deliverySupport the management of junior and intermediate hydrogeologists and participate in internal and external training/mentorship opportunitiesEstablish clear project priorities, allocate resources, and coordinate workloads to support effective project delivery.Qualifications/Education/Memberships
Minimum 10 years of experience in a similar hydrogeological role in the environmental services industryExperience leading a team of professionals in a consulting environmentProfessional Engineer or Professional Geoscientist with undergraduate degree in engineering or geosciences.Master's degree in hydrogeology preferredExpertise in hydrogeology, including a broad knowledge of hydrogeology including water resource management, groundwater chemistry, aquifer development, modelling and surface water- ecology-groundwater interactionsWorking knowledge of provincial, local and industry specific regulations and guidelinesManagement of hydrogeological and environmental projects and project teamsExperience and proven success in business development, client management and preparation of proposalsValid driver's license and willingness to travel to job sites and clientsHere’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team
Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiativesThe salary range for this position is $110,000- $ 160,000. Final agreed-upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancementWe care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.We are a consultancy with 4,500+ employees, working on projects in over 125 countries around the world. When you join SLR, you’ll work alongside some of the world’s leading advisors and technicians on projects of global importance in the environmental space.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.We’re Making Sustainability Happen. We don’t have all the answers to the complex sustainability challenges faced by humanity today. But we’re working on it. We know sustainability starts from within. And no matter how good we are today, we can always do better. We continually work on our internal ethics to set the standard for organisations and reflect the advice we give to clients.Artificial intelligence is not being used to screen, assess, or select applicants.
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