Environmental Geoscientist

Morrison Hershfield is a multi-disciplinary consulting engineering and management firm located throughout the US and Canada. We are a dynamic, employee-owned, team-oriented firm with a diverse project list that ensures you will be working on exciting, high-profile and challenging projects. For more than 75 years, the people at Morrison Hershfield have been the leading force behind our continuous growth and the expansion of our services.

Here at Morrison Hershfield, we are committed to providing flexible work arrangements, to assist employees in fulfilling their multiple responsibilities at work, at home and in the community. Flexible work arrangements provide additional options for work schedules and locations. As we focus on project delivery, clients and staff, we have several working options available for working at Morrison Hershfield.

Morrison Hershfield (MH) is a leading provider of engineering, planning, environmental services and sustainable design, and we have a wide range of federal, provincial, municipal and private clients. We provide practical environmental solutions for interesting and complex projects across Canada.

Here at Morrison Hershfield, we are committed to providing flexible work arrangements, to assist employees in fulfilling their multiple responsibilities at work, at home and in the community. Flexible work arrangements provide additional options for work schedules and locations. As we focus on project delivery, clients and staff, we have several working options available for working at Morrison Hershfield. We recognize that there are many factors that influence career choices and that they can help make the workplace an enjoyable, fun and educational experience. That's why we've worked hard to ensure that everyone is a vital part of the Morrison Hershfield team.

Our Environmental services are broad reaching and integrated with our multi-disciplinary teams. Through environmental planning and management, we work towards net positive impacts of our clients’ projects, increasingly with a focus on sustainability and making a difference on climate. Through environmental engineering, geoscience, and ecology we delve into and solve problems over wide ranging scales and with a broad geographic coverage.

Our Environmental Business Unit, with a staff of approximately 70 in 5 Canadian provinces, provides a wide range of services across multiple sectors (waste, transportation, infrastructure, real estate, etc.). Our Environmental Engineering & Geoscience, East department is a group of 13 based in Ottawa and the GTA, specializing in contaminated sites/excess soils, hydrogeology, and environmental health and safety. We are currently seeking an Intermediate Hydrogeologist to complement our team in the Ottawa office.

**Responsibilities**:

- Manage and conduct hydrogeology related projects including hydrogeological assessment, groundwater supply studies, construction dewatering assessment, remediation and contaminated hydrogeology.
- Conduct and supervise field investigations including drilling and test pitting programs, sampling and monitoring programs, and pumping tests.
- Ability of conduct field investigation in wide variety of setting and conditions.
- Manage project planning and coordination, including arranging utility clearances, scheduling subcontractors, client meetings and communication, liaison with regulatory authorities, etc.
- Prepare reports and assist with proposal submissions, and mentor more junior staff.
- Manage small projects from the proposal stage through to project delivery, including schedule and budget control, client communication, and invoicing.
- Participate, under the supervision of senior staff, in client engagement, business development, and long-term business strategies.
- Ability to travel to sites and to clients across Canada.

Qualifications:

- University degree in Earth Science, Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, or related field of study. A Master's degree would be an asset.
- Registered or eligible to register as a Professional Geoscientist or Engineer or in the process to doing that.
- Minimum 4+ years of directly related experience. Strong knowledge of physical hydrogeology, dewatering, potable groundwater supply, and groundwater and surface water monitoring programs. Detailed working knowledge and hands-on experience in hydrogeological field investigations.
- Familiarity with infrastructure, pit and quarry, and community water supply required.
- Numerical modelling and advanced hydraulic testing experience is an asset. Knowledge of provincial and federal regulatory frameworks for dewatering, drinking water supply, contaminated sites assessment and management is required.
- Demonstrated ability as a project leader and team player.
- Valid Ontario driver's license and access to a vehicle.

**Job Type**:
Regular

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Environmental Geoscience III