Senior Jobs in Kitchener, ON (NOW HIRING)

WHO IS TRINITY CONSULTANTS CANADA LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for a dedicated Senior Geochemist or Senior Hydrogeochemist to join the Trinity Consultants Canada team. The position provides an opportunity to join a team of experienced, skilled, and multidisciplinary professionals who thrive on innovation, collaboration, and integrity. While working alongside our experts, we will support your career goals through a structured framework designed to foster growth and advancement that includes mentorship, training, and professional development.  There is also substantial potential for you to grow your leadership skills and be a mentor of our more junior team members.

This position can be based from any of our office locations.

TRINITY CONSULTANTS CANADA 

Trinity Consultants Canada is a leading environmental consultancy that brings together trusted advisors, scientists and engineers to help clients solve their most complex challenges. With local trust and global expertise, the team delivers innovative, scientifically sound and future-ready solutions that help industry, government and Indigenous Communities secure project permits and approvals, and meet regulatory requirements with confidence.

WATER & ECOLOGY - ABOUT US 

Trinity Consultants Canada’s Water & Ecology team delivers environmental and scientific expertise for complex projects across Canada.  With local trust and global expertise, our team applies the highest standards of scientific excellence and technical precision to help industry, Government and indigenous Communities secure project permits and approvals, meet regulatory requirements with confidence, and achieve better environmental outcomes.

Our work spans the full project lifecycle, from baseline assessments and approvals through operations, monitoring, and closure, with a focus on practical, science-based solutions.  Our professionals specialize in water resources, hydrogeology, aquatic sciences, permitting, and environmental compliance, supporting projects in highly regulated environments.

With over 200 employees across 6 provinces, with 20 Canadian offices, the Water & Ecology team has made the environment its life’s work, as reflected by their mission statement:

We provide trusted environmental services, delivering preeminent water and ecology solutions to clients and communities, through our commitment to scientific excellence, environmental integrity, innovation, and our people.

To achieve our mission, our team is the embodiment of our guiding principles:

• Scientific Excellence: Delivering clear, evidence-based solutions through rigorous, innovative, and reliable scientific excellence.
• Professional Integrity & Environmental Ethics: Upholding integrity and ethics to guide responsible, transparent decisions that benefit both society and the environment.
• Business Discipline: Driving success through careful planning, collaboration, and disciplined execution to deliver quality on time and on budget.
• Development of Successful Individuals & Teams: Empowering people and teams to thrive through trust, inclusion, mentorship, and a culture of continuous growth and excellence.
• Community Engagement: Partnering with communities through science, respect, and shared values to support local initiatives and environmental well-being.

WONDERING WHAT YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR?

Your role will require you to bring a high standard of scientific excellence to your daily work. The following responsibilities will be in your domain.

• Lead and support the planning and implementation of geochemical, hydrogeochemical, and/or hydrogeological projects in the mining sector across Canada.
• Direct project managers on projects that support all phases of mining such as baseline studies, permitting, operational support and monitoring, closure planning, post-closure monitoring, and special investigations.
• Provide senior technical leadership and insight for geochemical/ hydrogeochemical projects, providing senior technical support internally and outside of the company
• Supervise, mentor, and assist with the development of technical skills of junior and intermediate level staff.
• Contribute geochemical or hydrogeochemical expertise to large multi-disciplinary projects in collaboration with our other senior staff.
• Represent Ecofish Research Ltd. And Minnow Environmental in the scientific community through high-quality deliverables, industry engagement, and participation in technical conferences. 

THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS WE ARE LOOKING FOR.

• Advanced degree in a relevant field.
• PGeo., PEng., or eligible.

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, including experience in some or all of the following areas: aqueous geochemistry investigations, acid rock drainage/metal leaching (ARD/ML) assessment, water quality, and monitoring program design and implementation (surface water, groundwater, and sediment).

• Experience with water quality and geochemical modelling (i.e., GoldSim, PHREEQC, Geochemist’s Workbench, CE-QUAL-W2) is an asset.
• Effective analytical and technical editing and review skills, and ability to ensure the delivery of high-quality reports and proposals.
• Developing a strong consulting acumen by being highly self-directed and motivated, and have a track record of achieving a high degree of client satisfaction.
• Experience in providing senior-level review and oversight.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, exceptional people skills, and works well in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate complex scientific information clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing, to diverse audiences including team members, clients, and regulators.
• Excellent time management, organizational, and multi-tasking skills.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to quality, excellence, and ethics.
• Experience in the mining sector an asset.

We are committed to cultivating an authentic and diverse organization, welcoming all those interested in our work to apply. We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive interview experience. Please inform us of any accommodations needed to assist you during the interview process.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist with certain aspects of our hiring process, such as reviewing applications or analyzing resumes. These tools support our recruitment team but do not replace human decision-making. We are committed to a human-first approach to hiring, where your skills and experience are evaluated by people, and all final hiring decisions are made by the hiring team. For more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Applications will be accepted until the role is filled. Only those applicants that are selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.