Job Description

We have an immediate opening for a Senior Hydrogeologist to join our Environmental Services Team in the Carolinas. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and ready to engage in providing our clients with high-quality products while growing both as an individual and as part of a team.

As a Senior Hydrogeologist, you would play a key role in a wide variety of physical and chemical hydrogeology projects, including groundwater supply development, coal combustion residuals (CCR) investigations, permitting, dewatering, and groundwater protection and management. Your expertise will contribute to diverse initiatives that protect and enhance our most precious resource—water.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Promote a strong health and safety culture and actively participate in Stantec’s Health, Safety, Security, and Environment Program
• Develop project budgets, determine project scope, and establish project schedules.
• Plan, coordinate, and support field programs in support of hydrogeological studies including drilling, well construction and testing oversight; groundwater sampling; and water level monitoring.
• Develop conceptual hydrogeologic models and understanding
• Review field information from investigations; prepare reports, including the interpretation of geological/hydrogeological conditions
• Interpret aquifer tests, characterize aquifers based on maps and other spatial data
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams on baseline and impact assessment projects, feasibility studies, groundwater and surface water assessments, groundwater flow and transport models, and contaminant investigations
• Prepare technical reports and client presentations summarizing project work, findings, and recommendations.
• Perform QA/QC of technical documents/deliverables
• Travel as required to various field sites; overnight travel sometimes required
• Demonstrate sound understanding and application of established practices, standards, and guidelines
• 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.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Consistently produce high-quality and organized results.
• Demonstrates strong initiative and is capable of independent action with the ability to make informed decisions.
• Strong organizational and time management skills that include balancing immediate and long-term work commitments with varying priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with advanced technical report writing skills
• Experience with hydrogeological characterization work including aquifer test design, analysis and technical report writing.
• Strong business development, client management, communication, and financial management skills are essential.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Geology or related geosciences field.
• 40-Hr HAZWOPER, and OSHA Construction Supervisor training preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of working experience in consulting or regulatory environment, regularly using and analyzing hydrogeologic data.
• Experience working on heavy industrial, municipal, state, and federal contracts; working within the US South region with knowledge of local and regional geologic conditions preferred.
• Existing professional registration (P.G.)

Valid Driver’s License required

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible. #StayInquisitive

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.