Hydrogeologist

Klohn Crippen Berger•Vancouver, BC

4d•CA$125,000 - CA$160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

KCB is a multidisciplinary engineering, geoscience, and environmental consulting firm with a global presence. The firm values passion, integrity, and excellence, and focuses on solving complex challenges that impact communities, industries, and the environment. KCB emphasizes collaboration, creativity, and practical thinking. The company's long-term ambition is Globally Connected Excellence, and its purpose is Sustaining the Future, aiming to deliver lasting solutions that strengthen resilience and benefit future generations. This specific role is within the Mining Environmental Group, based in Vancouver, and involves a hybrid work schedule. The Senior Hydrogeologist will contribute to high-quality hydrogeological and environmental services, focusing on mine waste and water management. The role offers opportunities for professional development through challenging projects in both field and office settings, covering areas like tailings and water storage dams, mine water management, dewatering, water supply, and contaminant hydrogeology. The position also involves conducting groundwater and hydrochemical analysis and modeling, contributing to multi-disciplinary engineering projects, and providing input to team and project success.

Requirements

A degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or Geological engineering, with a track record of continued development
At least fifteen years’ experience in hydrogeology including related to tailings and water storage dams, mine water management, dewatering, water supply, contaminant hydrogeology.
Experience designing, installing and field testing of wells for water supply projects, aquifer feasibility studies, dewatering / depressurization and monitoring projects.
Experience in implementing and undertaking groundwater and environmental monitoring and sampling programs.
Working knowledge of industry standard software packages including: AQTESOLV, AquiferTest, Surfer, AquaChem, Geochemist’s Workbench, RockWorks and GIS software.
Eligibility to become professionally registered in Canada.
An ability to build relationships with multidisciplinary project-based teams.
Experience in a safety focused environment with near miss and incident reporting requirements

Nice To Haves

An ability to find creative solutions and know how to present them
A willingness to mentor others and be mentored
An ability to build rapport with clients, colleagues, and industry partners
Demonstrate that you are flexible and seek solutions rather than focus on problems

Responsibilities

Engage in both field and office-based hydrogeology work on projects such as tailings and water storage dams, mine water management, dewatering, water supply, contaminant hydrogeology and other environmental and engineering applications.
Conduct groundwater and hydrochemical analysis and modelling.
Provide input and be recognized for your contributions to the team and projects.
Broaden your professional practice by working on multi-disciplinary engineering projects while maintaining your focus in hydrogeology.
Join a dynamic team of professionals committed to delivering high quality hydrogeological and environmental services.
Further develop your knowledge and technical skills in hydrogeology through challenging projects.