Senior Hydrogeologist

at  Tetra Tech

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We are currently looking for a Senior Hydrogeologist in Alberta to join our Calgary based team. This position offers the opportunity to work in Tetra Tech’s expanding Environment and Water Practice with a team of experienced geologists, engineers, and scientists. The focus of the position will be to provide environmental and hydrogeological consulting services to a variety of clients throughout Western and Northern Canada. We are looking for an individual who is excited to work with our clients on unique projects related to waste management and regulatory compliance. Someone who is looking for a career with us, and not just a job, and wants to act as a trusted advisor to build and maintain relationships, both within our large and diverse organization and for external clients.
The successful candidate will work on a wide variety of geo-environmental projects including developing and implementing groundwater investigations; water well design and installation; aquifer testing; baseline hydrogeological studies; development of conceptual site models; risk assessment and risk management projects; remediation feasibility studies; and groundwater remedial system design. The candidate must be highly motivated; customer focused and work well in a team environment. The successful candidate will need to manage a heavy workload and occasional travel may be required.

QUALIFICATIONS THAT WOULD MAKE YOU A GREAT CANDIDATE:

• 15+ years professional experience related to hydrogeology.
• Consulting experience preferred.
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or geosciences, a Master’s degree is preferred.
• Professional registration with Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientist of Alberta (APEGA), or equivalent.
• Familiarity with provincial regulations, combined with a willingness and aptitude for project management and business development.
• Strong work experience on field-based investigations in physical hydrogeology, groundwater supply, and hydrogeological assessments.
• Demonstrated competency in soil and rock sampling and geotechnical soil and core logging, drilling, test pitting, well installations, water quality sampling and hydraulic response tests (e.g., slug, pumping, and packer testing).
• Groundwater analysis using AquiferTest or AQTESOLV.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) combined with willingness to work as part of a group.
• Occasional travel may be required in this position, and candidates must be prepared to undertake site visits.
• Desire to mentor team members in the office and field.
• Experience with numerical modeling using Modflow and FeFlow will be considered as an asset.
• Experience in designing groundwater supply projects including installation of water supply and observation wells and execution of aquifer testing programs as per the regulatory requirements for obtaining groundwater diversion licenses for clients.

• Design field investigation programs, collect and analyze field data, communicate and coordinate with both clients and contractors.
• Oversee and provide technical guidance related to borehole logging, installation, and maintenance of groundwater wells, hydraulic well testing, and surface and groundwater sampling.
• Prepare and review technical reports.
• Build the business through proposal writing and industry contacts.
• Integrate information from geological and hydrogeological data visualization, and conceptual and numerical groundwater models, to meet client and project needs.
• Assist in managing work schedules, controlling budgets working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Supervise and mentor junior and intermediate staff.