Corporate Hydrogeologist H/F

2 weeks ago


Guelph, Canada Omwa Full time
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When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of over 2000 employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, prosperous city.
  • Paid vacation days, increasing with years of service
  • Paid personal days
  • Hybrid and flexible work arrangements
  • Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, including 100-per-cent employer matching
  • Extended health and dental benefits, including Health Care Spending Account
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program
  • Parental leave top up program
  • Learning and development opportunities including tuition assistance
  • Employee recognition programs

Position overview
We are currently hiring 2 Hydrogeologists within our Water Services division. Reporting to the Manager of Technical Services, this position will provide professional hydrogeological support, project management, technical expertise and guidance in advancing program recommendations of the City’s Water Supply Master Plan, Source Water Protection and Environmental Monitoring programs, achieving the mandate of Guelph Water Services. The hydrogeologist is required to liaise within the department and throughout the organization, including Procurement, Engineering and Transportation Services, Building and Planning Services, as well as external consultants and contractors to effectively coordinate and deliver projects within the established schedule, budget and scope.

Key duties and responsibilities

  • Project manage and support municipal water supply investigations (including operational testing programs), well rehabilitation, groundwater monitoring groundwater quality and related data management, and database management.
  • Project manage the City’s Source Water Protection Program tasks including development and review of Risk Management Plans, Development Planning reviews and other technical work related to Clean Water Act obligations.
  • Act as one of the City’s Risk Management Inspectors completing Risk Management Plans and site visits as required.
  • Contribute to the continual improvement of the City’s Source Water Protection program including the Salt Management Action Plan and Communications Plan.
  • Manage data and data requests with respect to Water Services wells, water quality, water quantity and well interference.
  • Provide oversight and management of contractor services for well installation/ decommissioning of wells/ well rehabilitation/ liner installations/ pumping tests and other well services.
  • Liaise with other Water Services staff and external consultants to provide hydrogeological support to Water Services projects and the Source Water Protection Program.
  • Liaise with outside groups such as universities, conservation authorities and other municipalities to coordinate projects.
  • Develop formal project documents including Project Charters, Schedules, Risk Registers, and Business Cases, amongst others, and ensures project management vigour consistent with protocols of the City’s Project Management Office.
  • Complete financial reporting and coordinate project financial accounting including processing of payment certificates and invoices.
  • Assist in the development of, review and monitoring of capital budgets.
  • Provide hydrogeological support and technical expertise to assist the City’s response to proposed regulatory changes to governmental acts, regulations and policies.
  • Provide hydrogeological support to other City departments including, but not limited to, Building and Planning Services, and Engineering and Transportation Services.
  • Attends meetings with City staff, internal departments and external stakeholders as a representative of Guelph Water Services.
  • Supervises procurement of materials, supplies, and equipment, develops and supports service agreements and contracts, develops and awards Tenders, RFP’s, RFQ’s and manages increases in scope to existing projects.

Qualifications and requirements

  • Considerable experience related to the duties listed above, normally acquired through a Bachelors of Applied Science in Civil Engineering or Bachelors Degree in Environmental Geoscience or a related discipline.
  • Considerable experience in providing engineering, geoscience or related technical expertise within municipal groundwater supply systems.
  • Applied knowledge with the Ontario Water Resources Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Clean Water Act and associated Regulations.
  • Ability to analyse problems, identify alternatives and make recommendations to implement improvements.
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access).
  • Excellent organizational skills and project management skills with the ability to set priorities and meet defined project scope, budget and schedule.
  • Ability to manage scope, budget and meet tight deadlines as well as properly coordinate the efforts of project teams.
  • Experience with project management software tools.
  • PMP designation is an asset.

Hours of work
35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m and 4:30 p.m. This position is eligible for hybrid and flexible work arrangement options (as per current corporate policy).

How to apply
Qualified applicants are invited to apply using our online application system by Thursday, November 28, 2024. Please note all applicants must complete the online questionnaire specific to this position at the time they submit their resume and cover letter in order to be considered.



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