Hydrogeologist/Groundwater Engineer

Groundwater Engineer/Hydrogeologist

• Employee-owned consulting company who provide specialist expertise across geotechnical, pavements, groundwater and dewatering.
• Projects across; major civil infrastructure/construction including alliance and JV projects with deep underground tunnelling infrastructure, wind farm developments, mining/resources as well as mid to high rise building construction with deep excavations and basements/foundations.
• They have over 100 staff across 3 offices, Melbourne being their largest office at 50 staff.

Duties:

• General groundwater interpretation
• Dewatering assessments including assessment of dewatering requirements, dewatering system design, basic groundwater quality assessment and regulatory requirements
• Fieldwork exposure to well installation, setup and deployment of transducers, hydraulic testing and water quality sampling.
• Preparation and interpretation of hydrographs and Design Groundwater Levels (DGWL)
• Well design for different applications.
• Aquifer test design and interpretation (e.g. using AQTESOLV)
• Infiltration testing
• Groundwater modelling (e.g. using Visual MODFLOW and/or SEEPW) including basic skills in utilizing ArcGIS for model preparation
• Performing desk, field and laboratory studies for groundwater and dewatering investigations relating primarily to civil engineering construction works;
• Coordinating and organising field investigation works including liaison with subcontractors, clients and stakeholders;
• Carrying out fieldwork to install groundwater monitoring wells, measure groundwater levels, carry out infiltration and hydraulic conductivity tests and collect Acid Sulfate Soils (ASS) and groundwater samples;
• Analysing field data including groundwater level measurements, infiltration data, hydraulic conductivity tests to derive design parameters and groundwater quality laboratory test results;
• Preparing design groundwater level assessments based on collected data and historical information;
• Carrying out groundwater seepage and dewatering assessment analysis in 2D and 3D using computer modelling software;
• Preparing dewatering management plans and ASS management plans for civil engineering construction works;
• Prepare engineering reports under the guidance of experienced senior professionals;
• Undertaking geotechnical investigations, assessments and reporting where required;
• Providing safety leadership in identifying and alleviating/ eliminating high priority safety hazards;
• Participating in training activities, mentoring and transferring knowledge to other engineers within the company; and
• Supervising, coordinating and reviewing activities carried out by junior staff.

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