Manager / Team Leader - Hydrogeology - Edmonton, AB

Manager / Team Lead, Hydrogeology - Edmonton ABLocation: Edmonton, ABSummaryThis is your opportunity to strategically lead and grow a top performing hydrogeology team (supporting the oil and gas and mining sectors in Alberta) and to collaborate with an industry leading group of senior technical experts, senior hydrogeologists, and environmental engineers and scientists who each have 10-35 years of experience and a passion for coaching and mentoring others
Scope of role / Key Responsibilities:Technical Leadership & Expertise

• Provide technical oversight on hydrogeological assessments, water supply development, and/or contaminant hydrogeology projects.
• Specialization in industry-specific groundwater challenges: mine dewatering, tailings seepage control (mining), steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) water management (oil & gas), and municipal water supply sustainability are considered to be assets.
• Support regulatory approvals by overseeing water licensing, EPEA compliance, and thermal assessments for groundwater-related projects are considered to be assets.
• Experience with hydrogeochemistry and groundwater-surface water interaction assessments is an asset but is not required.
• Specialized training or certification in groundwater modeling (e.g., MODFLOW, FEFLOW) is a definite asset but is not required.

Project & Client Management

• Manage and oversee multiple hydrogeology projects from initiation to completion, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Act as the primary point of contact for key clients, fostering long-term relationships and ensuring client satisfaction.
• Lead proposal development and technical writing for major projects, ensuring high-quality submissions that align with business objectives may be part of the position but it is not required.
• Understand and navigate industry-specific regulatory frameworks such as: the Alberta Water Act, the BC Water Sustainability Act, the Alberta Guide to Groundwater Authorization, AER Directives, and/or municipal permitting, etc.

Team Leadership and Mentorship

• Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of hydrogeologists, groundwater scientists, and technical staff.
• Conduct performance reviews, provide career development guidance, and support training initiatives to strengthen team capabilities.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment by promoting knowledge-sharing and continuous learning.
• Encourage cross-industry learning within the team, with knowledge applicable to mining, oil & gas, and municipal groundwater projects.

Business Development & Strategic Growth

• Identify new market opportunities, expand service offerings, and contribute to the company's strategic growth in hydrogeology and water resources is considered to be an asset but is not required.
• Support business development by building relationships with clients, regulatory agencies, and industry stakeholders.
• Lead the preparation of technical proposals, budgets, and work plans to secure new projects.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

• Work closely with other disciplines (e.g., GIS, developers, environmental scientists) to develop integrated solutions for clients.
• Represent the company at industry conferences, workshops, and stakeholder meetings as a subject matter expert.
• Collaborate with the company's diverse client base that includes industry hydrogeologists, mining engineers, reservoir engineers, environmental coordinators, municipal water planners, urban developers and other business leaders.

Qualifications / Experience Requirements:The successful candidate must be a strong technical hydrogeologist and self-motivated, with highly developed communication and management skills with the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in hydrogeology, geology, geological engineering, or environmental science (Master's preferred).
• Professional Geologist (P.Geo.) or Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation required, or eligibility for registration.
• 8+ years of experience in hydrogeology, with a strong focus on oil & gas, mining and/or municipal water projects.
• Strong knowledge and field experience in hydrogeological field methods, including aquifer testing, well installations, geophysics, and water quality sampling.
• Experience planning and directing complex hydrogeological field programs including field coordination of drilling, sampling and monitoring.
• Experience working on complex hydrogeological assessments involving source-pathway-receptor evaluation.
• Strong working knowledge and understanding of groundwater legislation in Western Canada.
• Strong work ethic with well-developed organizational and time management skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proven ability to work both independently and within a collaborative team environment.
• Human resources management skills and experience required.
• Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.
• Preference will be given to candidates with Alberta or BC relevant work experience.

Working Environment and Compensation:The position offers:

• Flexible and friendly working environment.
• Flexible work hours and schedules, team-based collaboration, formal mentorship program and training opportunities.
• This position offers a comprehensive compensation package, and compensation is commensurate with experience and performance and includes:
  • Competitive base salary.
  • Investment allowance.
  • Field and office bonuses for top performers.
  • Comprehensive benefits package that includes a health spending account and optional life insurance.

Fuze HR Solutions is committed to building a diverse, accessible, and equitable workforce. Our approach is twofold. Both internal, where we focus on creating a diverse and inclusive environment for our employees, and external, where we source and recruit from the most diverse candidate pools. Our teams are educated on current best practices at attracting, retaining, and working with the most talented and diverse candidates.As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to accommodating every candidate and encourage those who identify as a member of a visible minority group, or a person with a disability and requiring specific accommodations, to apply. For all questions, comments and feedback on our diversity and inclusion programs and policies or to request information relating to accommodation measures, please contact your local Fuze HR Solutions branch. We look forward to working with you.