hydrogeologist

*About GRIT Engineering*
As a forward-thinking, Canadian owned company, GRIT Engineering offers Civil, Geotechnical and Environmental Engineering with Surveying Services that include the provision of Legal Surveys through GRIT Surveying.

We are dedicated to client satisfaction and community responsibility in every project. As a team we pull together to bring quality, innovative solutions, and top-notch services.

*Position Overview*
We are seeking a Hydrogeologist to join our growing team. The successful candidate will provide technical expertise in groundwater assessment, hydrogeological investigations, monitoring program design, and analytical/field support for projects spanning environmental site assessment, infrastructure development, water resources, and permitting. This role involves collaboration with our geotechnical, environmental, civil, and surveying teams.

*Responsibilities*

* Conduct field investigations involving drilling oversight, borehole logging, monitoring well installation, and groundwater/soil sampling.
* Complete hydraulic testing programs including slug tests, pumping tests, and in-situ permeability testing.
* Collect, manage, and interpret geological and hydrogeological data.
* Perform groundwater data analysis and modeling using appropriate software and industry methodologies.
* Prepare technical memoranda and reports including hydrogeological assessments, dewatering analyses, water balance assessments, groundwater supply studies, and impact evaluations.
* Assist in proposal preparation and project documentation.
* Other duties as assigned

*Job Requirements *

* Post-secondary education in Hydrogeology, Geology, Geoscience, Earth Sciences, Environmental Science, or a related field. Bachelor?s degree preferred; college diploma in a relevant environmental or earth sciences program considered.
* Eligibility for (or intention to pursue) P.Geo., GIT, C.Tech., or C.E.T. designation is an asset.
* Experience with hydrogeological fieldwork, including drilling oversight, borehole logging, groundwater sampling, and monitoring well installation.
* Ability to conduct groundwater level measurements and basic hydraulic testing (e.g., slug tests).
* Familiarity with interpreting groundwater and geological data.
* Experience with groundwater monitoring equipment, pumps, field meters, and sampling tools.
* Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
* Good interpersonal and communication skills for documenting findings and working with project teams.
* Ability to work independently in the field and in coordination with multidisciplinary staff.
* Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
* Valid Ontario Class G driver?s license

*Working Conditions *

* Work will be performed in both office (20%) and field environments (80%)
* Fieldwork involves exposure to varying weather conditions, rough terrain, construction sites, and active drilling operations.
* Required to travel to project sites throughout Ontario.
* Must be able to lift and carry equipment and materials (up to 50 lbs).
* Work may involve prolonged standing, walking, bending, and handling field instruments or sampling equipment.

*GRIT?s Core Values*

Our core values are the foundation of our culture and the compass that guides our approach to everything we do:

* *InteGRITy*: We do what?s right acting ethically and transparently in all business dealings. It means being accountable and following through with decisions made.
* *Collaboration*: We believe the best solutions emerge from strong teamwork, shared successes, accountability and open communication.
* *Innovation*: We embrace curiosity and continuously seek smarter, more creative ways to solve problems.
* *Sustainability*: We are passionately committed to best practices that support the safe, well-being of our employees, our communities and of the planet.

_GRIT Engineering is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals feel valued and s