Senior Hydrogeologist

Senior Hydrogeologist

ITASCA North America Canada-based

About the role

ITASCA North America is seeking a Senior Hydrogeologist to support challenging mining groundwater and environmental projects across Canada and North America.

This role is suited for a technically strong professional with experience in groundwater hydrology contaminant hydrogeology field investigations groundwater flow and contaminant transport modeling and technical reporting. Mining experience is strongly valued particularly in mine water management dewatering depressurization seepage closure permitting support and hydrogeologic support for mine planning and operations.

Why this role matters

Water is often a defining factor in how mining infrastructure energy and environmental projects are planned permitted operated and closed.

As a Senior Hydrogeologist you will help clients understand groundwater systems evaluate uncertainty and turn field data project constraints and models into practical recommendations. Your work will support mine water management groundwater characterization dewatering strategy contaminant transport assessment permitting closure planning and risk management.

What youll do

• Lead or support hydrogeology mine water groundwater and environmental projects.
• Plan supervise and interpret field investigations including drilling monitoring well installation groundwater and surface water sampling aquifer testing and hydraulic testing.
• Interpret monitoring and testing data and develop conceptual hydrogeologic models.
• Develop apply or review groundwater flow and contaminant transport models.
• Analyze hydrogeologic geochemical and environmental data.
• Prepare technical reports presentations proposals scopes of work budgets and work plans.
• Manage technical tasks or projects including schedules budgets deliverables and quality.
• Communicate technical findings to clients regulators project teams and other stakeholders.
• Supervise and mentor junior and intermediate staff.
• Contribute to client relationships proposal development and the growth of ITASCA North Americas hydrogeology practice.

What you bring

Required

• Advanced degree in hydrogeology geochemistry environmental engineering or a related field.
• Approximately 1020 years of relevant professional experience.
• Proven technical excellence and sound professional judgment in hydrogeology or a related field.
• Professional registration by a recognized organization or ability to obtain registration where required.
• Experience with hydrogeologic field investigations groundwater monitoring aquifer or hydraulic testing and data interpretation.
• Experience developing or interpreting conceptual hydrogeologic models.
• Experience with groundwater flow and/or contaminant transport modeling.
• Strong technical writing verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently on complex assignments and manage scope schedule and budget.
• Experience supervising or mentoring technical staff.
• Ability to support proposals work programs and client development.

Strongly valued

• Mining industry experience particularly in mine water management pit dewatering depressurization seepage closure water balance permitting or operational hydrogeology.
• Experience with contaminant hydrogeology aqueous geochemistry groundwater/surface water interaction water supply or remediation.
• Experience with MODFLOW FEFLOW MINEDW MT3D or other transport modeling tools GIS or data analysis.
• Experience supporting environmental impact assessment permitting regulatory engagement or closure planning.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams involving hydrogeology geomechanics engineering geology geochemistry data science and numerical modeling.

Why ITASCA

For more than 45 years ITASCA has helped clients solve complex geomechanics hydrogeology and engineering geology challenges through technical depth practical judgment and innovation.

At ITASCA you will work on challenging projects where standard approaches are often not enough. Our work combines field experience scientific and engineering interpretation advanced analysis and state-of-the-art ITASCA software to help clients make better decisions.

We are a collaborative collegial employee-owned company where technical excellence curiosity mentorship mutual respect and shared success matter.

Location and travel

This is a full-time position based in Canada. Preferred locations are Toronto Vancouver or Sudbury but other Canadian locations including hybrid/remote work options may be considered for the right candidate.

Travel may be required for client meetings site visits field programs conferences and internal collaboration.

Compensation and benefits

We value your contributions and offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Performance bonuses including cash and company stock
• Health dental and vision benefits for you and your family
• Generous paid time off from day one
• Paid holidays
• Company-paid short-term disability long-term disability and life insurance

The anticipated salary range is $145000$180000 CAD. Final compensation will depend on experience and qualifications.

Take the next step in your career and become a valued member of our employee-owned company. Join us at ITASCA where innovation meets excellence!

ITASCA is an equal opportunity employer a drug-free workplace and complies with accessibility regulations as applicable.