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Klohn Crippen Berger LLC

Senior Hydrogeologist

Klohn Crippen Berger LLC, Calgary, AB


Klohn Crippen Berger's Calgary office is looking for a highly skilled, experienced Senior Hydrogeologist who thrives in a challenging role and can think outside the box to join our team. Our project opportunities include hydrogeology services related to seepage management of tailings and water dams; mine water management, water supply, supporting geotechnical designs for dams and slope stability projects, contaminant hydrogeology, environmental compliance designs, and groundwater engineering. The project work is mainly centered in Alberta and Saskatchewan but may also include some international project work as opportunities arise.

Klohn Crippen Berger (KCB) continues to expand and offers an exciting future in several strategic markets in Canada and internationally. Our "One Team Culture" values a winning attitude, continual learning and innovation, adaptability and flexibility, engagement, and having fun.

This role will give you the opportunity to:

  • Join a dynamic team of motivated and hardworking professionals committed to delivering high quality engineering, geoscience and environmental services.
  • Become a trusted advisor for our clients and lead the technical inputs for a range of groundwater projects for oil sands, mining and infrastructure clients.
  • Engage in detailed analysis and interpretation of hydrogeological data, site investigation planning and co-ordination, client and regulatory liaison, and contractor management.
  • Manage hydrogeology projects and be the hydrogeology lead on multi-disciplinary projects.
  • Be part of our marketing and business development team, sustain client relationships and develop new business.
  • Develop, train and mentor junior staff.
  • Work in a multidisciplinary team environment that fosters career development.
  • Travel domestically and internationally as opportunities arise.


If you have 10 to 15+ years of related experience in physical hydrogeology, a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Hydrogeology or a related field, and are eligible for or registered as a Professional Geoscientist or Professional Engineer in Alberta, we want to hear from you!

We value your:

  • Experience with multi-disciplinary oil sands, mining, and infrastructure projects.
  • Experience in hydrogeological assessment and design for applications such as dewatering, seepage mitigation, wellfield layout and optimization, baseline and ongoing monitoring programs.
  • Project management experience and demonstrated ability to meet project objectives, budgets and timelines.
  • Practical knowledge of industry-standard analytical and numerical groundwater modelling tools (ArcGIS, Aqtesolv, MODFLOW, FEFLOW etc.).
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English including your experience in writing technical reports and proposals and making presentations to clients and Review Boards.
  • Strong decision-making and interpersonal skills, ability to liaise with clients, regulatory agencies, and team members at all levels.
  • Comprehension and application of strong business ethics and health, safety and environmental principles.


About Us:

Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd. (KCB) is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm with five major business units providing engineering and environmental services in the mining, hydropower, transportation, ports, infrastructure, geotechnical, oil & gas, environmental, and water resources sectors. We offer a full range of services from our offices in North America, Australia, South America, and Europe.

From our offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, York (UK), and Naas (Ireland), our Alberta Group works on challenging projects in the Water, Power and Transportation, Oil Sands, Mining, and Oil and Gas market sectors.

KCB is a platinum member of Canada's Best Managed companies. We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from all qualified career seekers. We offer professional career development tracks and salaries commensurate with experience and an attractive benefits package.

Are you up to the challenge?

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, simply apply on-line with your résumé quoting the job reference number 420-A23.

We thank all candidates for applying, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted.