OverviewYour OpportunityDillon's
Physical Hydrogeology discipline is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Hydrogeologist to fill an existing vacancy within our team and take a key role in one of our
Ontario offices: Ottawa, Kingston, North York, Downtown Toronto, Oakville, Hamilton, Guelph, Kitchener, London, Chatham or Windsor.The successful candidate will lead and support a variety of hydrogeological and environmental projects. You will leverage your expertise to manage complex projects, mentor junior staff, and contribute significantly to our work in groundwater resource management, contaminant hydrogeology, environmental remediation, and groundwater flow modelling.
We offer flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
ResponsibilitiesWhat your day will look like- Lead, manage, and provide senior oversight for field programs, including well drilling operations, installation of monitoring wells, soil and groundwater sampling/monitoring, and geological logging.
- Design, oversee, and interpret complex hydraulic tests, including slug, recovery, and pumping tests, to assess aquifer properties.
- Lead and manage hydrogeological investigations for various projects, including those related to landfills.
- Lead the assessment, design, and monitoring for dewatering projects.
- Lead, design, oversee and manage environmental site assessments and remediation projects.
- Manage, interpret, and analyze complex hydrogeological data using groundwater flow models.
- Lead the preparation of high-quality technical reports, work plans, and proposals.
- Manage project budgets, schedules, and deliverables, ensuring client satisfaction.
- Mentor and develop junior hydrogeologists and technical staff.
- Contribute to business development activities, including client relationship management and strategic proposal development.
- Ensure adherence to health and safety protocols in all field and office activities.
- Collaborate with project managers, senior hydrogeologists, and other team members.
Learning & Development - Commit to self-development and ongoing learning to stay knowledgeable of industry best practices and advancements in water resources engineering.
- Contribute to Dillon's corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.
- Contribute to the career advancement of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring.
QualificationsWhat you will need to succeed- A degree in environmental or civil engineering, environmental or civil engineering technology or environmental sciences
- P.Geo. or P.Eng. License, or eligible to apply for within a year
- 5+ years experience in environmental consulting will be an asset
- Strong desire to learn
- Strong work ethic with genuine interest in environmental programs and field work
- Valid Driver's License
Experience- Experience working around heavy equipment, including drill rigs and excavators will be considered an asset
- Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication, and organizational skills
- Exceptional problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Demonstrated abilities to work in multidisciplinary team and independently
- Exceptional working knowledge of Microsoft Office i.e. Excel and Word
- Knowledge in several of: geology, hydrogeology, field procedures, basic chemistry, contracting/construction, geotechnical concerns, geology, remediation, engineering, site characterization, health and safety will be considered an asset
- Experience with O.Reg. 153/04 environmental site assessments
- Knowledge of phased site assessment and remediation and/or hazardous building substances survey will be an asset
- Experience with groundwater sampling, surface water sampling, pumping tests, slug tests, data loggers will be an asset
- Experience with soil and sediment sampling will be an asset
- Understanding of statistical analyses and terms, comfortable completing common statistical procedures properly and can differentiate between similar summary statistics like mean vs. median vs. mode. Able to create visual representations or tables to present statistical results from data analyses
- Experience in laboratory bottle orders and chain of custody completion will be an asset
- Knowledge of relevant provincial, and federal environmental legislation and policies will be considered an asset
- Proficiency in AUTOCAD, GIS, Surfer, AquiferTest, AQTESOLV, MODFLOW, FEFLOW or other groundwater modelling software, or database abilities will be an asset
Compensation$75,000 - $100,000
Dillon is including the salary range that we in good faith believe may offer for this position. It will be dependent on the successful applicant's education, experience, and skills, in addition to internal equity and geographic region. Dillon reserves the right to pay outside of the posted range, contingent on factors unrelated to an applicant's gender or other status protected by provincial and/or federal law.
In addition, we offer:
- Employee share purchase plan
- Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.
- A competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Generous retirement savings plan
- Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
- Flexible work hours and hybrid working options
- Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible and hybrid work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
- Learning and Development opportunities
- As a knowledge-based business, we use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities.
- Focus on Innovation
- The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today's problems and tomorrow's opportunities.
- Employee and Family Assistance program
- A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.
- Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership
- Our employees can take advantage of reduced annual membership fees.
- Wellness Subsidy
- Our employees can take advantage of a wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes and dance classes.
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