Project Hydrogeologist

Position Details

• Job Type: Temporary Full-Time
• Temp Contract Length: Up to 18 months
• Location: 150 Frederick St - Regional Admin Headquarters
• Hours of Work: 35
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm | Hybrid, 3 days in office
• Department: Hydrogeology 1, Engineering and Environmental Services
• Salary Range: $85,430.80 - $106,779.40 annually
• Posting Date: October 1, 2026

About Us

The Region of Waterloo is a thriving, diverse community committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations. Waterloo Region is part of the Dish with One Spoon wampum, a treaty guiding our commitment to:

• Taking only what we need
• Leaving some for others
• Keeping the dish clean

This agreement underpins our vision, mission, and core value, and reinforces our dedication to meaningful reconciliation and equity.

Waterloo Region is home to over 674,000 residents and expected to grow to nearly one million by 2051. Guided by our 2023-2027 Strategic Plan, “Growing with Care,” we prioritize homes for all, climate aligned growth, equitable services and opportunities and a resilient and future ready organization. Our mission is to provide essential services that enhance the quality of life for all residents, while our core value emphasizes caring for people and the land we share. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in our community.

The Role

Assists in the planning, design, management of the provision of hydrogeologic services for municipal groundwater supplies; provides 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.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Works 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, surveyors; Water Services project managers and coordinators; and students.
• Administers contracts with consultants and contractors.
• Assists in the planning, design, and management of hydrogeologic investigations to define groundwater quantity and quality, sources of contamination, and well rehabilitation/maintenance programs.
• Assists in the public consultation process.
• Reviews and assesses hydrogeologic submissions from developers, consultants, and external agencies to determine gaps, defensibility, and impacts on municipal groundwater sources.
• Communicates adequacies and inadequacies of submissions to define and negotiate technical requirements and resolutions.
• Defends scientific/technical opinions related to hydrogeologic assessments.
• Assists with vulnerability and activity risk assessments to meet legislation, including delineation and scoring of protection areas.
• Provides technical support in developing policies and programs to reduce risks to municipal drinking water sources, including monitoring, incentive, inspection, and awareness programs.
• Prepares submissions to the Ministry and conditions on supply well water taking permits; compiles and interprets hydrogeologic data; tracks compliance.
• Implements water quantity and quality monitoring programs; reviews well performance and recommends construction of new monitoring infrastructure.
• Negotiates land access agreements for monitoring infrastructure.
• Assists in data management system implementation and confidentiality handling.
• Assists in supply well maintenance program, analyzing well performance and rehabilitation results.
• Coordinates responses and acts as witness in judicial appeals related to water permits and development applications.

Additional Duties/Responsibilities

• Researches and monitors hydrogeology and source water management trends, legislation, and technology.
• Identifies and estimates capital project costs for inclusion in capital and operating budgets.
• Participates on project teams and presents hydrogeologic information to departments, committees, and Council.
• Engages with consultants, Ministry staff, municipalities, conservation authorities, utilities, contractors, residents, and the public to exchange information.
• Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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