Intermediate Hydrogeologist
The Intermediate Hydrogeologist will manage and execute hydrogeologic assessments, groundwater supply development, and groundwater protection projects. Responsibilities include performing field investigations, developing numerical models, and providing technical mentorship to junior staff.
- Hybrid
- Dartmouth, NS
- Posted Aug 25, 2026
- 1 position
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Job summary
Your Opportunity We have an immediate opening for an Intermediate Hydrogeologist to join our Team in Atlantic Canada. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and ready to engage in providing our clients high-quality products while learning and growing both as an individual and as part of a team. As an Intermediate Hydrogeologist, you would manage and be involved in a variety of projects related to hydrogeologic assessment, groundwater supply development, and groundwater protection and management. Your expertise will contribute to diverse initiatives that protect and enhance our most precious resource—water. Your Key Responsibilities * Follow safe work practices and adhere to company and client guidelines and policies for planning and executing work in a safe manner * Perform field investigations in support of hydrogeological studies including drilling, well construction and testing oversight; groundwater sampling; and water level monitoring * Produce geological cross-sections and groundwater contour maps * Interpret aquifer tests, characterize aquifers based on maps and other spatial data, and perform spatial analysis using GIS tools * Interpret analytical laboratory results * Develop conceptual and analytical hydrogeologic models * Perform data analysis and data visualization utilizing GIS, Surfer, Leapfrog, or other three-dimensional data-visualization software * Manage and/or develop numerical groundwater models using industry-standard modelling platforms such as MODFLOW or FEFLOW * Prepare technical reports documenting field investigations and analytical results * Prepare and deliver presentations of hydrogeologic investigations internally * Contribute to project budgets, project scopes, and project schedules * Travel as required to various field sites with overnight travel sometimes required * Contribute to business development activities, including proposals, pre-qualifications, and relationship building with clients and prospective clients * Provide supervision, training, technical direction and mentoring to more junior staff 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. 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.
What you’ll do
The Intermediate Hydrogeologist will manage and execute hydrogeologic assessments, groundwater supply development, and groundwater protection projects. Responsibilities include performing field investigations, developing numerical models, and providing technical mentorship to junior staff.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Hydrogeology, Geoscience, or Engineering and possess 5-10 years of relevant experience. Professional registration as a P.Geo. or P.Eng. is required, along with proficiency in hydrogeological modeling software.
Benefits
• Health insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Wellness program • Health care spending account • Wellness spending account • Group registered retirement savings plan • Employee stock purchase program • Group tax-free savings account • Life insurance • Accidental death & dismemberment insurance • Short-term disability plan • Long-term disability plan • Emergency travel benefits • Tuition reimbursement • Professional membership fee coverage • Paid time off
Other relevant skills
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- Hydrogeological assessment
- Groundwater supply development
- Groundwater protection
- Field investigations
- Drilling
- Well construction
- Groundwater sampling
- Geological cross-sections
- Aquifer test interpretation
- Spatial analysis
- GIS
- Numerical groundwater modeling
- MODFLOW
- FEFLOW
- Technical report writing
- Mentoring
- Project Schedules
- Time Off Management
- Ethical Standards And Conduct
- Planning
- Data Analysis
- Budgeting
- Business Development
- Management
- Contour Line
- Data Visualization
- Data Warehousing
- Geology
- Groundwater
- Hydrogeology
- Groundwater Modeling
- Mentorship
- Presentations
- Aquifer Testing
- Relationship Building
- Sampling (Statistics)
- Spatial Analysis
- Spatial Data Infrastructures
- Investigation
- Enthusiasm
Job areas
- Engineering
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Science & Research
- Consulting
- Hydrogeologist
- Geologist
- Geologists and geophysicists
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Additional details
- Minimum education
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum experience
- 5+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
