Hydrologist/Hydrogeologist

Locations: Fort St, James, Fort St. John, Prince George, Whitehorse, or Flexible

Join us in protecting natural, environmental, and cultural resources
Get rewarded with competitive wages plus full benefits

About Ecofor

Ecofor Consulting Ltd. is a natural and cultural resource management company, with offices in British Columbia, the Yukon, Alberta, and Nova Scotia. Founded in 1996, Ecofor has steadily grown to meet the demands of our clients who include private contractors, developers, landowners, government agencies, First Nations, and Indigenous organizations.

Our team provides expertise in a broad range of disciplines in the biological, environmental, and social sciences. We specialize in fisheries, wildlife, aquatic and terrestrial resources, environmental management, archaeology and cultural resources, land use planning, ground penetrating radar, and forestry.

For more information about us, including our projects, please visit ecofor.ca.

About the Opportunity

Ecofor is currently seeking a Hydrologist/Hydrogeologist to join our team in Fort St. James, Fort St. John, Prince George, BC and Whitehorse, YT. However, we will consider candidates that reside outside of these areas in British Columbia, Alberta, and the Yukon Territory. This position will start on April 1, 2025.

This is a Salary position with a wage range is $100,000 – $120,00 per year, depending on experience.

Your key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Planning and leading discipline-specific field programs across British Columbia, Alberta and the Yukon, ensuring technical excellence, safety, and quality of deliverables.
Liaising with regulators and clients to provide quality work that engages Indigenous
communities and stakeholders.
Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with key clients, identifying new
opportunities for support and growth.
Supporting the Ecofor team’s workload and resource management.
Contributing to environmental impact assessments, mitigation plans, and proposals; and
assisting in preparing and obtaining regulatory approvals for a wide variety of projects such as transportation, renewable energy, mining, oil, and gas, etc.
Supporting projects from the proposal stage to completion, including reporting, field coordination, and aspects of project management.
Opportunities for field supervision and oversight, travelling and working in remote locations.
Providing technical leadership and mentorship within a team environment.
Promoting a strong safety culture and working collaboratively within Ecofor’s corporate
culture

Qualifications include:

To qualify, you will need a minimum of a B.Sc. in a related discipline with 10 years’
Sound knowledge of field techniques and regulatory standards necessary for conducting a variety of discipline-specific office and field activities (i.e., developing and implementing programs that align with regulatory standards and meet project-specific objectives) including, but not limited to:
- Ground water and surface water quality and quantity monitoring and analysis
- Watershed and flow analyses
- Runoff analyses
Knowledge of the provincial and federal environmental assessment regulatory environment
and experience obtaining regulatory approvals.
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, time management skills and physically fit.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Excellent writing and communication skills, desire to grow business, and work closely (both in a field lead and support role) with other environmental professionals, environmental
discipline leads, and First Nations
Registration with EGBC (EIT/GIT/P.Eng., P.Geo.) would be considered an asset.

Due to the nature of the role, you must have a valid Driver’s License.

Lastly, you will be joining us with the passion to contribute and believe in the work that we do.

What We Offer

In return for your hard work and dedication, you will be awarded with:

Competitive wages
Extended health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
Life, dependent, and disability insurance
And much more!

Our Values

Ecofor Is a safety-first company. We are committed to creating and maintaining a safe work environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Ecofor values diversity and will consider all applicants for employment without attention to race, religion, age, gender identity, nationality, or sexual orientation.

We respectfully recognize and acknowledge the relationships that First Nations, Inuit, and Métis across Canada have with the land that all Canadians live on and enjoy.

If our values resonate with you — apply today!

Ecofor: Why We’re Here

Take a look at this amazing episode of “It’s Your Business” where the owner of Ecofor, Kevin Wilson, takes us on outdoor exploration and tells us what he had to do to achieve his goal of success: https://youtu.be/v4k0Dsnws-8

Job ID Numbers:

2025-002 – Fort St. James, BC
2025-003 – Fort St. John, BC
2025-004 – Prince George, BC
2025-005 – Whitehorse, YT
2025-006 – Flexible Location

Please apply online at ecofor.ca/careers or send your resume and cover letter to careers@ecofor.ca by March 7, 2025. Please include the Job ID number(s) you are applying for in your cover letter/ resume. We wish to thank everyone for their interest in Ecofor; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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