Principal Hydrogeologist

Principal Hydrogeologist

OUR PURPOSE

At Matrix Solutions we collaborate across services, disciplines, and geographies to solve environmental challenges together - motivated to do better for our clients, each other, and the communities where we live and work. We deliver responsive, locally connected, and scalable solutions to help our clients achieve their ambitious goals for a more sustainable and resilient future.

WHO WE ARE

One of Canada’s leading providers of environmental consulting and engineering services. With a proud history of nearly 40 years delivering innovative, pragmatic, and sustainable solutions for public and private sector clients. Matrix is a proud part of Montrose Environmental Group, with a network of 3500+ staff across 90+ locations around the world.

WHAT WE DO

We partner with clients and communities to solve challenges. It’s our job to unlock solutions that shape a resilient future where our clients, people, communities, and environment thrive.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Our team is made up of diverse people working collaboratively towards common goals. We value the contributions and perspectives of all employees and are committed to equity and diversity initiatives to create a feeling of belonging for all of our people. When we are inclusive and diverse in a way that reflects the broader world we serve, we are able to draw from a wider community of excellence within the regions we operate.

ABOUT THE ROLE:
This is an exciting opportunity for a Principal Hydrogeologist to join a well-established groundwater business and bring your flare and experience to help continue market growth. As Principal Hydrogeologist you will be responsible for providing principal technical hydrogeological expertise in the Canadian Water market and integrating with and supporting global projects. The role will be instrumental in collaborating with commercial, project management, and technical leaders to create opportunities to plan, develop, deliver and operate a range of projects.

You will be a market leader and help drive client and business development, and be responsible for winning work, identifying the next strategic opportunities and support the winning of those opportunities. Through regular industry participation, you will develop and maintain strong key client relationships, identify emerging opportunities with clients and act as a trusted advisor to Matrix Solutions clients.

Are you looking to
- Have flexibility and autonomy without geographic or profit center limitations to develop, manage and undertake projects and technical studies related to groundwater in support of water resources, municipal water supply, mining, infrastructure, brownfields, and others as appropriate.
- Participate in the analysis and design of complex and technically challenging projects.
- Partner with extensive, long-standing clients such as municipal governments, conservation authorities, academia, and private industry.
- Have autonomy and the opportunity to interact and work with a community of technical experts from other Canadian and global regions.
- Join a well-respected environmental consulting company.

As a Principal Hydrogeologist you will join our Mississauga or Guelph office as part of our Hydrogeology team. The successful applicant will be involved in a broad range of activities with responsibilities as follows:

- Client and business development, directly supporting and driving growth, profitability and operational objectives in the groundwater resources market related to associated service sectors including municipal, provincial, federal government; mining; infrastructure development; manufacturing; chemicals; and oil and gas.
- In partnership with the Service Directors, Technical Directors, and other principals, take a lead role in pursuing and developing market development strategies to expand municipal groundwater supply, groundwater resources, mining, and dewatering services across Canada.
- Supporting the hydrogeology teams in Eastern and Western Canada with proposal preparation, scope of work development, and client deliverables.
- Support the development of technical best practices as part of our global community of practices.
- Work with market sector leads, client account leads, senior technical delivery staff, and project managers, supporting them in proposal preparation, scope of work development, and client deliverables.
- Undertake client and regulatory liaison.
- Perform and supervise complex hydrogeological investigations including collation and quality management of environmental and hydrogeological data, analysis of data, and report writing.
- Provide technical oversight and mentoring to junior, intermediate, and senior hydrogeologists, supporting career development and growth.
- Work with other principals in the development of conceptual and numerical geological and hydrogeological models for municipal water supplies, source water protection, mining, wat