Intermediate Hydrogeologist
Dillon Consulting Limited
Location
Halifax, NS | Canada
Job description
Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a thought leader, a trusted colleague and a problem solver? As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.
Your opportunity
Dillon’s Environmental Sciences technical group is looking for an Intermediate Hydrogeologist or Environmental Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience.
At Dillon, we operate as one team. This position is available at any of the Atlantic Canada Dillon offices with preference given to Halifax, Saint John and Fredericton.
What your day will look like
Project Management & Design
- Manage and develop scopes of work for water supply assessments including well drilling, design and testing. Aquifer testing, analysis, characterization and provide recommendations to clients on protection measures.
- Develop conceptual and/or numerical groundwater models using industry-standard software such as MODFLOW or FEFLOW .
- Analyse, interpret and/or visualize various forms of data including aquifer testing results, groundwater elevations, geochemistry and spatial data.
- Lead and oversee the design and implementation of sampling programs for the collection of soil, groundwater, surface water and sediments.
- Provide insight to Phase I/II/III ESAs to support in the management and remediation of contaminant assessment projects.
- Comply with corporate, client, and site-specific health and safety protocols and programs and applicable health and safety regulations.
- Work with senior specialists and technical teams on the development of remedial and/or risk management options.
Business Development
- Respond to Requests for Proposal related to contaminated sites work and develop strong client relationships.
- Coordinate, manage and build business relationships with: clients, regulators, service providers (e.g., laboratories, sub-contractor) and third-party stakeholders.
Learning & Development
- A commitment to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development.
- Support the career development of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring.
- Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.
What you will need to succeed
- Seven or more years of experience in hydrogeology or environmental consulting.
- Strong background in physical and contaminant hydrogeology, contaminated sites management, remediation and health and safety.
- A degree in earth science/hydrogeology, environmental engineering, geology, or another relevant discipline.
- Licensed to practice as a Professional Geoscientist or Engineer (or eligible for transfer of registration from another jurisdiction).
- Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication, and organizational skills.
- Exceptional problem solving and critical thinking skills.
- Passionate about personal and professional growth, working collaboratively to meet and exceed our clients’ expectations, and developing innovative solutions.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Proven experience managing projects and providing consulting services in the field of hydrogeology and contaminant management.
- Proven experience in developing cost proposals.
- Technical proficiency in industry-standard modeling softwares such as MODFLOW or FEFLOW is considered an asset.
About 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 result in actions that 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 employees.
- A competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive health benefits.
- Generous retirement savings plan.
- Flexible work hours and remote 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 remote work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
- Early Career Development (ECD) program
- We are committed to developing the skills and knowledge of our people at every stage of their career. The ECD program is designed to accelerate the development of successful consulting careers of new graduates. The program focuses on a mix of skills and behaviours that align with technical, consulting, clients, business acumen and early leadership.
- 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.
- Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership
- Our employees can take advantage of reduced annual membership fees.
About Dillon
Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With over 20 offices and more than 1000 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.
Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the past 17 years and has the distinction of having achieved Platinum Club member status in this program.
Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon:
Dillon is committed to the principles of employment equity, inclusiveness, and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences.
Inclusion is more than a word to us, it is the way we choose to run our business.
We encourage you to connect with us at [email protected] if you require accommodation in the interview process. We would love to hear from you!
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