Hydrogeologist/Groundwater Engineer
Hydrogeologist/Groundwater Engineer
Permanent / Full TimeLocation: Melbourne Posted on November 18, 2024
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