Project Hydrogeologist

At Geosyntec, you will have the opportunity to apply your academic and professional knowledge to the real world and Tier 1 energy and resource clients, at our offices located in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne.

Our projects include:

• Large Storage Facility Design – New, Existing, and Closure Life-cycle phases
• Mine site infrastructure design and water management
• Contaminated site groundwater management and remediation
• Pumped hydroelectric projects
• Mine dewatering assessments
• Civil / construction dewatering assessments
• Water balance studies
• Environmental impact assessments and investigations
• Site groundwater risk reviews and third-party groundwater reviews

• →Be involved in the design and/or execution of fieldwork programs including:
  • →Drilling supervision and geotechnical logging
  • →Groundwater monitoring and sampling
  • →Groundwater well installation and hydraulic testing
  • →Pit Lake and Surface Water Sampling
• →Critical analysis and assessment of groundwater and geological related data;
• →Geospatial and 3D analysis – including GIS and Leapfrog (3D modelling);
• →Preparing informative and interpretive maps, tables, and figures;
• →Preparation of technical reports, letters, memoranda, plans, specifications, and proposals; and
• →Training: This position requires health and safety, first aid and other on-the-job training. We also offer professional development opportunities including in-house seminars, webinars, and mentoring, that allow our employees to build the technical and business skills necessary to become successful consultants. Further training to enhance skills on specialist software will also be provided e.g. Leapfrog, SEEPW, GIS, MODFLOW, etc.

• Bachelor’s degree in geology/earth science/geochemistry/hydrology or engineering or related field of study (required)
• Post graduate MSc or similar in hydrogeology (preferred)

• At least 2 of direct consulting experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required). However, graduates can be considered if they possess post-graduate Hydrogeology qualifications.
• 3-5 years of consulting experience. (preferred)
• Experience with multi-disciplinary project teams. (preferred)
• Experience having completed fieldwork, including remote sites. (preferred).
• Demonstrated success in teamwork. (preferred)
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written. (required)
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting deadlines and budgets, and traveling to client facilities as needed

Highly regarded skills & experience:

• Post graduate MSc or similar in hydrogeology (highly preferred)
• Strong GIS skills - ArcGIS, QGIS, Leapfrog or Surfer (preferred)
• Strong data handling and manipulation skills, and data analysis (preferred)
• Experience assisting with groundwater assessments and site conceptual model development (preferred)
• Fieldwork experience – drilling supervision, logging, testing, sampling, monitoring (preferred)

Not meeting all the requirements? Don't let that discourage you from applying. Geosyntec is committed to fostering a diverse workplace built on excellence, strong principles, and integrity. If you're interested and willing to learn in this role but your experience doesn't match every qualification listed, we still encourage you to apply anyway. We’re excited to hear from you.

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