Hydrogeologist

**Overview**:
**Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to**:

- Lead hydrogeological investigations in the land development and infrastructure sectors, including construction dewatering, EASR / PTTW, groundwater/ surface water interactions, water budgets and feature-based water budgets, sewer discharge permitting, monitoring programs, and technical peer reviews.
- Plan and manage field investigation programs, including drilling, sampling, and hydraulic testing
- Review and QA/QC technical reports prepared by junior and intermediate staff
- Lead and mentor junior staff
- Manage client expectations and deliverables, and cross-sell Palmer’s technical services
- Manage project tasks and budgets
- Lead business development opportunities
- Contribute to the growth and success of the Hydrogeology Team.

**Work Location**:
**Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Hydrogeology or Engineering
- P.Geo. or P.Eng. designation and membership in good standing with PGO or PEO
- 8+ years’ experience conducting and managing Hydrogeology projects
- Strong technical writing, organization, and planning skills
- Ability to review technical reports from junior/intermediate staff
- Detail-oriented and can work both independently and as part of a team
- Excellent communication skills and experience working with multi-disciplinary teams to solve problems in a timely manner
- Proven track record and a passion for helping clients succeed

**What do we offer at Palmer?**

We understand the importance of flexibility, autonomy, work-life balance and job satisfaction. To support our goals and the career development of our staff, Palmer offers:

- A flexible work environment with the ability to work from home, the office or both
- A competitive compensation package including comprehensive benefits
- Opportunities for share ownership in Palmer for top performing individuals
- The opportunity to participate in an employer sponsored Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan
- The opportunity to participate in a performance-based bonus program
- A young, dynamic and energetic work environment
- A commitment to workplace diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity, and recognize the associated benefits of different perspectives.
- Opportunities for career advancement within Palmer by being an integral part of supporting Palmer’s growth strategy

At Palmer, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. Appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Oakville, ON L6L 6L7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Oakville, ON L6L 6L7