HydrogeologistDillon Consulting • Sydney, NS, CA

Hydrogeologist

Dillon Consulting • Sydney, NS, CA

30+ days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Responsibilities

What 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.

Qualifications

What you will need to succeed

A diploma in environmental or civil engineering, environmental or civil engineering technology or environmental sciences

Geo. or . 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 . 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 in 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

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation and are empowered to continually grow and develop.

We live our core values :

Reliability : words that result in actions build trust;

Achievement : do the work to hit the target;

Continuous development : always learning; always adapting; always growing;

Creativity : discover new possibilities;

Courage : do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;

Inclusiveness : enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences

In addition, we offer :

Employee share purchase plan

Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all full-time regular employees

A competitive compensation package

Comprehensive health benefits

Generous retirement savings plan

Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions

Flexible work hours

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 work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

Learning and Development opportunities

As a knowledge-based business, the organic growth of our knowledge and skills occur through our work performance and roles. The creation and sharing of knowledge allows us to take local knowledge to scale, capture lessons learned through experience, and continuously improve service delivery. The development of self and others is an evident and measured core behaviour within our organization

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 (EFAP)

A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees

Wellness Subsidy

Our employees can take advantage of 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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