Job Description

Location Fort McMurray, AB

Description

With close to 50 years of environmental consulting experience, Hatfield\xe2\x80\x99s work culture focuses on scientific excellence, professional development, a fun and inclusive environment, and providing flexible work arrangements including hybrid work options and a biweekly earned days off program. In addition, we have a flat organizational structure, and a friendly, accessible, and down-to-earth management team that truly cares about employee career progression.

Hatfield is seeking a Water Resource Specialist to become part of our growing team in Fort McMurray, Alberta. Successful candidates will support the design and implementation of hydrogeology, hydrology, and/or climate components of Hatfield\xe2\x80\x99s mining, oils sands and infrastructure projects in Alberta. This position is full-time permanent and would be a combination of office and fieldwork, based out of our Fort McMurray office. Start date is negotiable.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement field programs required for hydrogeologic, hydrologic or climate monitoring.
• Compile, manage and assess hydrogeologic, hydrometric, climatic, water use, water quality, and other environmental data.
• Provide technical guidance to regarding environmental monitoring, environmental permitting, and assessment.
• Manage projects and mentor junior staff on project teams.
• Assess and interpret hydrogeologic, hydrometric or climate data, and draft technical reports.
• Work on multidisciplinary teams and projects, and collaborate with Hatfield\xe2\x80\x99s aquatics specialists, water resource specialists, and other environmental specialists.
• Support and/or lead the development of proposals and business development efforts.

Education and Experience:

• BSc or higher, in sciences or engineering with some prior formal training (e.g., coursework) in environmental/earth science, hydrogeology or hydrology.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience including design, coordination, and implementation of field programs.
• Eligible for, or have current, professional designation (e.g. PEng, PGeo, PChem, PAg, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience with hydrogeologic, hydrometric, or climate monitoring instrumentation, datalogger programming, and telemetry systems.
• Experience and interest in field work. Field work in remote locations is required.

Other Assets/Skills:

• Appropriate qualifications for work in and Alberta and British Columbia, and a valid Canadian driver\xe2\x80\x99s license.
• Aptitude and experience in project management and administration.
• Demonstrated ability to lead / mentor junior staff.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written \xe2\x80\x93 including technical and scientific writing.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with multi-disciplinary teams.

Hatfield is committed to employment equity and workplace diversity. We strive for equity, inclusiveness and diversity, irrespective of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or disability.

To apply, please submit your cover letter and CV describing your experience and salary expectations in confidence through the online form or email: (no phone calls please). Please indicate \xe2\x80\x9cWater Resource Specialist FMM\xe2\x80\x9d in your subject line. Due to the volume of applicants, only short-listed candidates will be notified but we will retain your resume for any future openings.

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