Managing Consultant, Groundwater Modeler

ERM is seeking an experienced professional looking to advance their career with a global environmental leader, and to make a significant impact in successfully implementing ERM’s global strategy.

• Play a key role in growing our business in Canada
• Provide technical expertise on major, multimillion-dollar projects
• Chance to have an impact with a rapidly growing team of water resource specialists and hydrogeologists delivering project work within Canada and globally
• Work out of our dynamic and vibrant downtown Calgary, Vancouver, or Toronto offices with the flexibility of working remotely/from home

We want to do great things; we need your help!

ERM is a leading global provider of environmental, health, safety, risk, and social consulting services with offices in over 40 countries. We have worked with many of the Global Fortune 500 companies delivering innovative solutions for business and selected government clients helping them understand and manage the sustainability challenges that the world is increasingly facing. The breadth of experience over our 40-year history means we have an extraordinary track record and excel at taking on complex and challenging projects.

In Canada, our clients are primarily in the mining and oil & gas sectors, and we support water management through all phases of the project life cycle. We are currently engaged in exciting, transformative projects with major clients. Your work will contribute directly to the success of these, and other projects.

As a Managing Consultant, Groundwater Modeler, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team (hydrology, hydrogeology, geochemistry, aquatics, and toxicology), and focus on integrating relevant functions to develop groundwater modelling studies that provide value to our clients. You will contribute your leadership, client relationships, and technical consulting skills to support the growth of ERM’s business and client base, while networking with ERM’s global hydrogeology and water resources technical teams to share multi-disciplinary resources and best practices across the industry. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional looking to advance their career with a global environmental leader. This is an opportunity to utilize your technical expertise leading water-related environmental assessment and permitting for large-scale capital projects. In addition to technical execution, you will embrace the challenge of being a point of contact for our clients. You will serve as a representative of our company, and play a key role building our business and winning new projects. Your understanding of our business, and ability to build strong client relationships based on trust and mutual benefit will be critical.

Your responsibilities:

• As a groundwater modeler, you will be responsible for technical execution of existing groundwater modelling project work related to baseline hydrogeological characterization and effect assessment as inputs into environmental assessment and permitting for large-scale capital projects.
• Specific skills include:
  • Support junior hydrogeologists to execute hydrogeology field assessment and analytical and numerical modelling projects and watershed/basin-wide studies in support of water resource management.
  • Analysis and quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) of the collected hydrogeological field data and interpretation of the data to meet the objectives of the project
  • Development of conceptual site models to meet specific project’s needs.
  • Development of input data sets for incorporation into models.
  • Development of numerical models, calibration, and validation.
  • Development of pre or post processing tools to support the analysis and communication of data and results.
  • Preparation of technical reports, memoranda, presentations, and other project deliverables.
  • Working with multi-disciplinary project teams to acquire environmental permits, or any other regulatory approvals.
• Delegate work to junior staff and serve to conduct QA/QC of the models to ensure deliverables achieve client expectations for scope, budget, schedule, and quality.
• Provide leadership and expertise to expand our integrated water management services to our client base in Canada. Serve as a key member of the “core” technical team to drive growth in the areas of environmental impact assessment, land planning, facility siting & permitting, risk assessment and water resources management.
• Capitalize on existing ERM client relationships to expand ERM’s profile and market share through a combination of excellence in technical delivery and business development.
• Contribute to business development of ERM’s global impact assessment and planning service area. Identify and develop new opportunities, prepare effective technical proposals, and take an active leadership role in developing new business with new and existing clients.
• Actively contribute to ERM’s international hydrogeology and water resources technical community. Collaborate with other ERM global practitioners to execute projects. Participate on teams consisting of multi-disciplinary impact assessment professionals from multiple offices around the global ERM organization.

Who you are:

• 6+ years of consulting experience in hydrogeology and groundwater modelling including;
  • Design and supervision of hydrogeology field investigation programs to collect data for developing CSM (Conceptual Site Model) and numerical models. The field programs include (but not limited to) drilling and installation of monitoring wells, and pumping well, conducting slug, step and pumping tests and groundwater monitoring and sampling programs etc. 
  • Reducing and analyzing slug, step and pumping test data using appropriate analytical methods to determine aquifer properties (e.g., hydraulic conductivity, transmissivity and storativity), and to estimate sustainable yields of aquifers
  • Developing CSM models and 3D numerical flow and transport models. Expertise is required to use both FEFLOW and MODFLOW packages. However, expertise only in FEFLOW and familiarity with MODFLOW will also be considered
• A university degree in geoscience, hydrogeology, engineering, or related field. (M.Sc. or higher is preferred). Registered professional in a Canadian jurisdiction. Or equivalent experience
• Well-developed team building, mentorship and influencing skills; unquestionable integrity; and the experience, confidence, and stature to effectively address client and business needs and challenges
• Have a strong understanding of both physical and contaminant hydrogeology processes in the context of mining, oil and gas and commercial and industrial sites
• Good attention to detail
• High degree of adaptability
• Recognized technical expertise by an established reputation in the marketplace, including positive reputation with key regulators relevant to environmental approvals
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain long-term relationships with clients
• Positive outlook, collaborative, and inspired by the success of ERM as a global company
• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

For the Managing Consultant, Groundwater Modeler position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $97,300 – 109,500 (CAD).  An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.  We also may have instances where employee’s fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above. This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are NOT bonus eligible).

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability and AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and any other benefits to eligible employees as applicable.

You can apply for this role through https://www.erm.com/careers/apply/ or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Who We Are:

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. 

ERM welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

ERM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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