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Montréal, Quebec, Canada | Québec, Quebec, Canada | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Overview
AtkinsRéalis' Minerals & Metals (M&M) team provides tailored engineering solutions to the mining industry, integrating environmental considerations at every stage of a project - from early design through construction, operations, closure, and post-closure monitoring. Our work supports clients in meeting the highest standards of environmental performance, while contributing to the responsible development of mineral resources in support of the energy transition.
Within M&M, the Tailings, Water and Environment (TWE) – Hydrogeology and Mining Environment Group delivers specialized hydrogeological services for mining projects in Canada and internationally .Our team supports clients through groundwater characterization, numerical groundwater modelling, groundwater resource assessments and impact analysis, and contaminant hydrogeology, working closely with multidisciplinary teams on complex mining projects.
We are seeking a Senior Hydrogeologist – Minerals and Metals to bring additional technical expertise and support project delivery across the practice.
As a Senior Hydrogeologist – Minerals and Metals, you will play a key role in the technical delivery and development of hydrogeology and mining environment projects. Working within a senior technical career stream, you will provide technical leadership, oversight, and assurance on complex mandates.
You will lead and support mandates across the mining lifecycle, ensuring the technical quality of work, contributing to sound scientific and regulatory outcomes, and supporting project teams through expert judgement, review and guidance. You will also contribute to business development initiatives and the continued growth of the hydrogeology practice.
Your role
- Act as a senior technical specialist and subject‑matter expert in hydrogeology and mining environment, providing advanced technical judgement on complex projects.
- Lead, review, and critique hydrogeological conceptual models, investigation programs, and numerical groundwater modelling to ensure alignment with best practices and regulatory expectations.
- Provide senior technical review and quality assurance of hydrogeology deliverables, methodologies, and interpretations.
- Lead and support projects end‑to‑end, including project scoping, budgets, schedules, and coordination of multidisciplinary teams (geotechnical, geology, hydrology, geochemistry, etc.).
- Act as a trusted technical advisor to project managers, clients, stakeholders and regulators, contributing to permitting, environmental assessments, and groundwater‑related decision‑making.
- Support mandate growth by identifying opportunities within ongoing projects, in collaboration with clients and internal teams.
- Contribute to business development, including proposal preparation, capability statements, and client engagement, and support strategic growth of the hydrogeology and mining environment practice.
Location
Various locations
Job Type
Full time
Ref
R-156153
Salary range
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About you
- Bachelor'S or master's degree in Hydrogeology, Geology, Geological Engineering, Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related earth‑science discipline.
- Licensed professional in good standing with a Canadian regulatory body (e.g., P.Geo. or P.Eng.).
- Typically, 15–20+ years of progressive experience in hydrogeology and/or mining environment consulting, with demonstrated senior technical responsibilities.
- Experience leading or supporting projects end‑to‑end, including coordination of multidisciplinary teams, budgets, schedules, and client interactions.
- Strong experience in groundwater characterization, numerical groundwater modelling, groundwater resource assessment, impact analysis, and/or contaminant hydrogeology.
- Proven ability to author, review, and defend high‑quality technical deliverables, and clearly communicate complex concepts to technical and non‑technical audiences.
- Strong understanding of provincial and federal groundwater, water‑resources, and environmental regulations applicable to mining projects.
- Demonstrated interest in business development and practice growth, including proposal support, client engagement, and identifying opportunities aligned with client needs.
- Excellent proficiency in English and French.
- Willingness to travel occasionally for short assignments in Canada or internationally.
This position requires proficiency in English, as the role involves collaboration with English‑speaking clients, suppliers, and multidisciplinary teams across various projects.
Expected compensation for this role is (between Pay Range $125,000 - $171,900 annually). Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills, experience, and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?
Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.
Rewards & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.
Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.
Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.
Make it brilliant, a career with AtkinsRéalis
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About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
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