Project Hydrogeologist

**Our Story**:
Committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations, the Region of Waterloo is an inclusive, thriving and sustainable region of connected rural and urban communities with global reach. Our mission is to serve, engage and inspire, by delivering quality services to a diverse population of 630,000+, while creating a healthy, collaborative environment of learning, respect and innovation.

This is a place where employees are valued and recognized for their talents and contributions to our success. Our employees take pride in making a difference in people's lives through the work that we do. We are looking for people like you to help make it happen.

**Our Team**:
The Source Water Protection team is comprised of hydrogeologists responsible for providing hydrogeological services to the organization regarding the source water protection of the Region's groundwater and surface water supplies. We are looking for a Full Time Project Hydrogeologist who is passionate about supporting the organization as it pursues advances in the water industry and safeguards the Region's water supply.

This position will be responsible for assisting in the planning, design, management of the provision of hydrogeologic services for municipal groundwater supplies; providing technical expertise and advice on the quantity, quality and protection of the Region’s municipal groundwater supply sources; and assists in the design and implementation of source water protection programs.

**The Opportunity**:
Reporting to the Senior Hydrogeologist, this exciting opportunity would be well suited for an enthusiastic, creative and collaborative self-starter who thrives in an environment of innovation and change.

You will work individually or as part of project teams regarding conceptual program and design studies, and development of risk management programs to meet regulations. Occasionally monitors the work of other Regional staff assigned to projects, including: Design & Construction project managers, inspectors, and surveyors; Water Services project managers and coordinators; and students. Administers contracts with consultants and contractors.

You will assist in the planning, design, and management of hydrogeologic investigations to define the quantity and quality of groundwater resources, sources of surface and groundwater contamination, and supply well rehabilitation/maintenance programs. Assists in the public consultation process.
- and short-term impacts on the Region’s municipal groundwater supply sources. Communicates adequacies and inadequacies with same to define and negotiate issues, terms of reference, technical requirements, studies, and resolutions. Defends professional scientific/technical opinion and position regarding same.

You will assist with vulnerability and activity risk assessments to meet legislative requirements, including delineation and scoring of protection areas, and assessing presence of activities creating water quality and quantity risks.

You will provide technical support in the development of policies and programs to reduce the risk that land use activities could impact municipal drinking water sources, including monitoring, incentive, inspection, and awareness programs.

You will assist in the preparation of submissions to the Ministry and conditions on supply well water taking permits. Compiles and interprets hydrogeologic data, and prepares documentation for submission, tracks progress and compliance requirements.

You will Implement hydrogeologic water quantity and quality monitoring programs. Reviews supply well performance, determines monitoring locations, parameters and monitoring frequency, analyses and tracks results, and recommends construction of new monitoring infrastructure. Assists in negotiating land access agreements with land owners for related infrastructure and monitoring network.

You will assist in the implementation and maintenance of a data management system. Coordinates transfer of data and information from the hydrogeologic data management system to consultants and incorporation of project outcomes and monitoring data into same. Ensures proper handling of confidential and sensitive data.

You will assist in the implementation of a supply well maintenance program. Analyses and tracks well performance, and reviews tests and rehabilitation results.

You will research, monitor, and evaluate hydrogeology and source water management and protection trends, legislation, practices, and technological developments.

Identify and estimate capital project costs for assigned projects and provides same for Senior Hydrogeologist for inclusion into ten-year capital program and operating budget. Provides recommendations for monitoring equipment purchases.

Participate on project teams and working groups. Presents hydrogeologic information to divisions and departments. Occasionally makes presentations and provides advice to Planning and Works Committee and Council. Pa