Hydrogeologist in Vancouver

GeoPacific’s hydrogeology team works on some of the most technically demanding urban development projects in Western Canada. Our work helps clients understand, manage and design around groundwater: assessing site conditions, predicting dewatering requirements, designing groundwater management systems, and guiding projects through municipal approvals. We’re a hands-on team that combines fieldwork with clear, defensible technical reporting.

On any given week, team members might be supervising drilling investigations, installing pumping wells or monitoring wells, preparing hydrographs, completing groundwater monitoring field work, building groundwater models, attending development meetings, or working on technical reports. We’re looking for an intermediate hydrogeologist who wants to grow their technical skills alongside experienced practitioners, take real ownership of projects, and work on the kind of complex sites that build a career quickly. You’ll be mentored directly by senior staff and supported toward professional registration with EGBC.

What you’ll be doing

• Work on a wide range of hydrogeological and geotechnical projects across Western Canada, with a focus on the Metro Vancouver region.
• Assess groundwater conditions for deep excavations and help design dewatering systems, cut-off walls, pressure relief systems and underslab drainage.
• Plan and lead field investigations: drilling and well installation, soil logging, hydraulic conductivity testing (slug and pumping tests), groundwater sampling, infiltration testing, percolation testing, data logger installation, and contractor supervision.
• Run and interpret long-term groundwater monitoring programs, including hydrograph analysis and seasonal high groundwater assessment.
• Build conceptual site models and support numerical seepage and groundwater flow modelling, for example in SEEP/W and MODFLOW.
• Prepare clear, defensible deliverables: hydrogeological assessments, groundwater management plans, dewatering and inflow estimates, impact assessments, cross-sections, groundwater contour maps, and GIS figures.
• Prepare regulatory submissions and support projects through municipal approvals.
• Contribute to project planning, budgeting, scheduling and QA/QC.
• Mentor junior hydrogeologists and review their work.
• Travel within BC as needed, mostly as day trips around the Lower Mainland, though occasional overnight work may be required.

What you’ll bring

• B.Sc. or higher in hydrogeology, geology, earth sciences, or a related engineering discipline (geotechnical, civil, etc.).
• 3+ years of relevant consulting experience in hydrogeology or geotechnical investigation.
• Registered as a GIT or EIT with EGBC, and eligible for or working toward P.Geo. or P.Eng.
• Hands-on experience planning and supervising drilling programs, including soil logging.
• A valid BC Class 5 driver’s licence, or equivalent.
• Ability to manage several projects at once and deliver high-quality work on schedule.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working outdoors and on active construction sites in all seasons, with the physical ability to lift and carry field equipment as required.

Preferred requirements

• M.Sc. in hydrogeology or a related field.
• 6+ years of relevant experience.
• P.Geo. or P.Eng. registration with EGBC.
• Experience with AQTESOLV, MODFLOW, SEEP/W and QGIS.
• Python skills for data processing and figure production.
• Familiarity with BC’s Water Sustainability Act and Groundwater Protection Regulation, and with municipal groundwater and drainage requirements.
• Experience with the planning, design and implementation of dewatering projects.