Senior Hydrogeologist

Many of the world’s top engineers and scientists come together in our Water business because they view a community’s interaction with water a bit differently—as a single holistic system, rather than unconnected networks divided by jurisdictional boundaries. Working throughout the hydrologic cycle, we are delivering sustainable solutions to make sure water is where it should be and available when needed. Our experts guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. Every day, we help communities improve, reuse, and protect this precious resource for future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking a Senior Hydrogeologist to help grow and lead our Florida hydrogeology practice. This role will support major water supply, deep injection well, ASR, monitoring well, and groundwater resource projects across Florida, while partnering with our Water teams in Tampa, Sarasota, Fort Lauderdale, Miami-Dade, and West Palm Beach. The ideal candidate brings strong technical credibility, Florida regulatory experience, client relationships, and the ability to mentor staff and support strategic pursuits.

 Your Key Responsibilities

 Adhere to safe work practices and company /client guidelines and policies for planning and executing work in a safe manner.

• Provide supervision and mentoring of junior staff, support client proposal negotiations, writing technical proposals, and support permitting and report preparation
• Design, permit, and lead construction oversight of water supply, deep injection, and ASR wells
• Provide QA/QC review and technical oversight of field and design work by other hydrogeologists within the company
• Working as a Project Manager to plan, execute, and deliver hydrogeology-related projects on schedule and within budget
• Leading and/or supporting business / client development activities to secure new hydrogeology and water resource projects for clients throughout Florida, including assisting teams in the preparation of winning proposals and successful presentations
• Develop scopes of work and budgets for hydrogeology projects as well as preparing subconsultant agreements

Qualifications 

Required:

• 15+ years of hydrogeology or water resources experience 
• Florida PG or ability to obtain within 6 months 
• Experience with water supply wells, monitoring wells, DIW, UIC, or ASR 
• Florida regulatory/permitting experience 
• Project management and client-facing experience 

Preferred:

• MODFLOW/SEAWAT/Groundwater Vistas 
• Deep injection well construction oversight 
• ASR experience 
• Existing Florida client relationships 
• Business development experience

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Design, permitting, inspection, rehabilitation, testing, and construction management experience for water supply, monitoring, deep injection, and ASR well systems
• Experience with the oversight of water supply well and deep injection well contractors
• Highly experienced with development of hydrogeological characterizations including large well design, groundwater aquifer modeling, characterization, water quality analysis, aquifer test design and analyses, data analyses, and technical report writing
• Extensive knowledge and experience with the Aquifer Protection Program for Underground Injection Control (UIC) as defined in the Florida Administrative Code, Chapter 62-528
• Extensive knowledge and experience with State and Federal regulations pertaining to water supply management and water use permitting
• Experience with project management including the development of detailed budgets, determining project scope, establishing schedules, processing appropriate paperwork, and interacting with clients
• Strong written, verbal, organizational, mentoring, and client communication skills
• Experience with groundwater modeling tools such as MODFLOW, SEAWAT, Groundwater Vistas, or similar platforms is preferred
• Experience with analyzing pumping test data
• Must pass drug test, background check, physical, and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving policy

Education and Experience

• Minimum of 15+ years of experience as a Hydrogeologist or Water Resource Engineer.  Minimum of a B.S. in Geology is required with a M.S. preferred.  FL Professional registration (PG or PE - Water Resources) or ability to obtain a registration in FL within six months.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

This is an opportunity for a Florida-registered Professional Geologist to step into a visible leadership role within Stantec’s growing Water practice. The Senior Hydrogeologist will help shape and expand our hydrogeology services across Florida, serve as a trusted technical advisor to public-sector water clients, lead strategic pursuits, and mentor the next generation of hydrogeology professionals. For the right seller-doer, this role offers the platform to build meaningful client relationships, influence major water supply and groundwater projects, and help grow a statewide practice backed by Stantec’s national resources and multidisciplinary expertise.