Hydrogeologist

at  AECOM

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Job Description
The ideal candidate will report directly to the Hydrogeology Operations Manager and will work collaboratively with other members of the Ontario and Quebec Geosciences (Hydrogeology & Geotechnical Engineering) and Remediation Teams, external sub-contractors / consultants, clients, as well as professionals within other internal AECOM business lines. The position is based in our Ottawa office.

Major responsibilities include:

• Work closely with the local Geotechnical Engineering team to build AECOM’s Geoscience services within Ottawa and the surrounding area.
• Develop a client base within both the public and private sectors.
• Lead the preparation of external proposals for direct client assignments and the Hydrogeology components of multi-disciplinary AECOM proposal submissions.
• Advanced duties in quality control, planning, cost estimating and scheduling.
• Administrative staff management responsibilities are available, subject to candidate interest.
• Mentor junior and intermediate hydrogeology staff locally, and throughout Ontario.
• Represent the AECOM Geosciences Team as a Subject Matter Expert on large, complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
• Manage projects and undertake technical work in accordance with contract scope of work and budget, and to company, professional, quality, and legislative standards.
• Develop and lead field investigation programs, directing the collection and analysis of field data.
• Oversee and implement subcontracts and purchase orders for collaboration with subconsultants/contractors, manage subs throughout the project lifecycle.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities, landowners, and other third parties.
• Interpret regulations and manage permitting with provincial and municipal bodies.
• Oversee, conduct and analyze aquifer tests, and other hydrologic analyses.
• Work with colleagues to conceptualize, build, calibrate, and utilize groundwater flow models using industry accepted software (Visual MODFLOW, FEFLOW) .
• Oversee preparation of technical reports including potentiometric surface/water table maps, geologic and hydrogeological cross-sections, hydrogeologic model simulations, dewatering assessments, and impact assessments.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.Sc. degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Engineering Geology, or related disciplines.
• 8+ years of Hydrogeology work experience.
• Registered, in good standing with PGO and/or PEO.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• M.Sc. degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Engineering Geology, or related disciplines.
• Ideally 10+ years of Hydrogeology work experience.
• Registered, in good standing with OIQ (ordre des ingénieurs du Québec) would be an asset.
• Technical proficiency in physical hydrogeology, geochemistry and report writing.
• Experience with groundwater resources, hydrogeological assessments, MECP Permit to Take Water/EASR, construction dewatering, groundwater monitoring and/or groundwater modeling.
• Consulting experience and knowledge of provincial and federal acts and policies.
• Experience on High and Medium Complexity MTO or MTQ Hydrogeology projects considered an asset.
• Strong data visualization and presentation skills required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to speak both French and English an asset.
• Professional Geoscience work experience in the Province of Quebec an asset.
  Additional Information

• Work closely with the local Geotechnical Engineering team to build AECOM’s Geoscience services within Ottawa and the surrounding area.
• Develop a client base within both the public and private sectors.
• Lead the preparation of external proposals for direct client assignments and the Hydrogeology components of multi-disciplinary AECOM proposal submissions.
• Advanced duties in quality control, planning, cost estimating and scheduling.
• Administrative staff management responsibilities are available, subject to candidate interest.
• Mentor junior and intermediate hydrogeology staff locally, and throughout Ontario.
• Represent the AECOM Geosciences Team as a Subject Matter Expert on large, complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
• Manage projects and undertake technical work in accordance with contract scope of work and budget, and to company, professional, quality, and legislative standards.
• Develop and lead field investigation programs, directing the collection and analysis of field data.
• Oversee and implement subcontracts and purchase orders for collaboration with subconsultants/contractors, manage subs throughout the project lifecycle.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities, landowners, and other third parties.
• Interpret regulations and manage permitting with provincial and municipal bodies.
• Oversee, conduct and analyze aquifer tests, and other hydrologic analyses.
• Work with colleagues to conceptualize, build, calibrate, and utilize groundwater flow models using industry accepted software (Visual MODFLOW, FEFLOW) .
• Oversee preparation of technical reports including potentiometric surface/water table maps, geologic and hydrogeological cross-sections, hydrogeologic model simulations, dewatering assessments, and impact assessments