Hydrogeologist

Higher Ground Consulting (HGC) is seeking an experienced Hydrogeologist to join our Environment and Regulatory team. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to both field and office-based settings, with a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers throughout the lifecycle of projects. The successful applicant will work in a dynamic setting on various projects while receiving ongoing training and mentorship from experienced professionals.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Work closely with project managers and technical staff to plan, organize and execute environmental field programs including groundwater and surface water monitoring, soil sampling, test pitting, borehole drilling, groundwater monitoring well installation and other environmental monitoring programs

· Conduct fieldwork for up to two weeks at a time while adhering to all health and safety policies and procedures

· Demonstrate a strong interest in hydrogeology, environmental monitoring and environmental site assessments, contributing positively to team performance and project delivery

· Collaborate with Indigenous partners and communities, supporting reciprocal knowledge sharing and capacity building

· Receive mentorship and training from senior professionals to support technical and professional development

· Assist with project management and project coordination

· Develop figures, tables and borehole logs to support technical analyses

· Manage, analyze and interpret environmental data

· Preparation of technical reports and presentations

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

· Strong interest in geology, groundwater, surface water, and soils

· Bachelor’s degree in Hydrogeology (Geology) or a closely related discipline

· Adaptability to a flexible work schedule and willing to travel to project sites as needed including:

• Ability to travel for field shifts up to two weeks
• Willingness to work overtime as required during programs
• Capacity to work productively and safely in diverse weather conditions (e.g. heat, cold, rain, snow)
• Ability to undertake prolonged periods of physical activity and exposure to uneven terrain or other environmental factors

· Ability to learn quickly, take initiative and manage new challenges

· Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

· Must be legally entitled to work in Canada and have a valid Class 5 driver’s license. As part of our commitment to safety and security, the successful applicant will additionally be required to provide a current driver's abstract.

· Registered, or eligible for registration, as Member-in-Training (e.g. Geol.I.T.) with APEGA or another applicable professional regulatory body

THE FOLLOWING WILL BE CONSIDERED AN ASSET

· Environmental fieldwork experience including work in remote areas for extended periods

· Experience supervising environmental drilling programs, including soil logging and groundwater well installations

· Experience with soil and groundwater monitoring, hydraulic conductivity testing and the use of associated equipment such as field parameter meters, peristaltic pumps, water level tapes and transducers

· Previous experience working with accredited analytical laboratories, including preparation of analytical schedules, supply orders, chain-of-custody forms, QA/QC procedures and environmental sampling protocols

· Experience operating boats, UTVs and/or Argos

· Proficiency with hydrogeological tools or methods such as AQTESOLV, Mann-Kendall trend analysis and Piper Plots

· Familiarity with Western Canadian surface water and groundwater regulations, guidelines and best practices

· Technical writing experience, including hydrogeological assessments, groundwater monitoring reports and site assessment summaries

· Exposure to Alberta’s Directive 055 and Directive 058 and/or British Columbia’s Saline Fluid Guideline

· Database experience and strong data management skills including comparison of analytical results to applicable regulatory guidelines

· Experience with GIS software, R-script or equivalent tools

· Safety certifications such as First Aid, H2S Alive and/or Ground Disturbance Level II

· Registered, or eligible for registration as Professional (e.g. P.Geol.) with APEGA or another applicable professional regulatory body

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This position will be based in our head office in downtown Calgary, Alberta. Higher Ground Consulting works on a basis of mutual trust and respect with our employees. We want our people to be regularly in the office to foster communication, culture, and efficiency, however, we do not mandate specific office time or working schedules. We have a relaxed, flexible and dog-friendly office. This position will work with clients and team members in multiple locations across Canada.

In addition to a competitive compensation package, the advantages of working at HGC include:

Opportunities for Growth: Higher Ground, an Englobe company, is a growing consulting company, that has thrived on being adaptive to the market and staying open to new strategic growth initiatives. That means when our people come to us with a plan or idea to pursue a client, industry, or geographic region, we want to throw our support behind it. We are always open to supporting our team to grow and explore business opportunities and look to share in the rewards from successful ventures.

Career Development: Our performance management and feedback programs are a core part of how we grow as a company and as professionals. We have an open-door policy and encourage mentorship and active feedback loops. We seek to both provide and collect constructive feedback and collaborate on how to do things better. We are constantly finding areas to improve, both as an individual and as project teams. To support continuous growth, we have training budgets allocated for people to explore ways to grow their technical and soft skills. We understand investing time and resources into our staff is investing in our business.

Team Building: At Higher Ground, our motto is we get stuff done. We take a lot of pride in being reliable consultants that deliver high quality services, so we work hard. But we also take the time to celebrate that. We have various social events and opportunities for the team to relax and enjoy time together outside of the office.

ABOUT HGC

Higher Ground Consulting, an Englobe company, is a full service EPCM company. We comprise a dedicated team of professionals trained and experienced in project management, engineering, design, and sciences, working together to provide practical solutions, with an intense focus on advancing our client’s projects to successful completion.

HGC is home for those of us that like the idea of “Higher Standards. Higher Expectations.” We want to be good at what we do, and we enjoy working with others who care about what they do as well. We don’t expect perfection, but consistently strive to be better versions of ourselves.

Interested candidates are asked to email a cover letter and current resume to careers@hgc.solutions.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care

Application question(s):

• Are you currently registered as a member-in-training as a G.I.T or E.I.T. with APEGA?
• Are you able and capable of working in the field, in a variety of weather conditions, for up to two (2) weeks at a time?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Calgary, AB T2P 3G2