Associate Hydrogeologist/Groundwater Engineer

Associate Hydrogeologist/Groundwater Engineer

Leading employee-owned geotechnical consulting practice with over 100 staff within Australia working across a broad range of markets, including infrastructure, mining, energy, transportation, land development, property & buildings, utilities, and industrial developments.

They work in urban, rural and remote locations in onshore, near-shore / marine and offshore environments. Clients include principal contractors, consultants, specialist geotechnical contractors, mining and energy companies, private owners/developers and government agencies, insurers and legal firms. 

Responsibilities;

• Develop and manage fieldwork programs to install groundwater monitoring wells, measure groundwater levels, carry out infiltration and hydraulic conductivity tests and collect Acid Sulfate Soils (ASS) and groundwater samples.
• Carry out groundwater seepage and dewatering analysis in 2D and 3D using computer modelling software.
• Prepare design groundwater level assessments based on collected data and historical monitoring information and review work produced by others.
• Analyse field data including groundwater level measurements, infiltration data, hydraulic conductivity tests to derive design parameters and groundwater quality laboratory tests.
• Prepare dewatering management plans and ASS management plans for civil engineering construction works.
• Prepare high quality technical reports.
• Build client relationships through regular contact with existing and new clients.
• Provide technical leadership to project teams and junior staff, and safety leadership in identifying and alleviating/ eliminating high priority safety hazards.
• Participate in training activities, mentoring and transferring knowledge to junior geotechnical engineers.
• Prepare proposals including determining methodology and compilation of cost estimations.
• Perform desk, field and laboratory studies for groundwater and dewatering investigations relating primarily to civil engineering construction work.
• Manage site investigation of small to large scale engineering projects including hydrogeological assessment/testing.

Requires; Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering, a related Science or equivalent as a minimum with primary skills and experience in one or more of the following; Geotechnical Engineering, Hydrogeology, Groundwater Engineering ideally related to the civil construction and infrastructure industry.

Vicky Dickerson
0433962192
Principal Consultant
vdickerson@sfrecruit.com.au