Hydrogeologist

4 weeks ago


Newcastle, Australia GHD Full time

**The importance of water to the health of our world can’t be overstated.**

**Who are we looking for?**

We’re looking for a **Hydrogeologist **to join our **Newcastle Water Team **.

As the frequency and intensity of floods, droughts and storms increases, the water industry must continue to build resiliency and lead from the front.

Together with our clients, we are thinking and doing things differently to help pre-empt and prepare for what's next. Be a part of this dynamic and committed team of diverse water specialists and drive change for your community.

**Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in**:
**Project/Job Management**:

- Lead and implement investigations for a range of projects.
- Coordinate resources, including liaising with other offices and sub-consultants.
- Ensure projects meet client needs, are delivered on time, within budget, and to client satisfaction.
- Oversee safety and quality on projects.

**Geotechnical Investigations**:

- Conduct geological mapping, assessments, and inspections for various projects, including water, transportation, and building infrastructure.
- Perform site investigations, construction supervision, appraisals, reporting, and design for infrastructure development.

**Mentoring and Coaching**:

- Provide guidance and technical leadership to junior staff, involving training and mentoring.

**Knowledge Management**:

- Maintain up-to-date industry knowledge, contribute to GHD’s Global Knowledge Base, and develop technical and personal skills.

**Client Liaison**:

- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential clients, ensuring high client satisfaction and project success.

**Project Scope**:

- Manage small to medium projects as the Project Manager (PM).

**Business Development**:

- Lead proposal development for routine, low-risk projects, maintain client relationships, and ensure client loyalty and repeat business through excellent service and project delivery.

**Technical Duties**:

- Provide geological and hydrogeological support to Job Managers and the Geotechnical Business Group Leader.
- Collaborate closely with other GHD staff in related service lines, including Structures, Road Systems, Water, Railways, Airports, Geotechnics, Ports and Harbours, Pavements, and Contaminated Land.

**What you will bring to the team**:

- Proven leadership skills and a desire to train, guide and mentor less experienced employees.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of environmental management issues, principles and government policy (State and Federal), particularly related to mining, oil and gas (including CSG), groundwater resources management, impact assessment, and water resources sustainability.
- Proven track record in managing investigation projects.
- Strong emphasis on health, safety, and quality assurance.
- Familiarity with industry-recognized investigation techniques.
- Competent in generating clear and comprehensive reports.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Skilled in using Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Capable of fostering teamwork and collaboration within the group.
- Demonstrated leadership qualities and team management capabilities.
- Effective in multitasking and meeting deadlines for self and others.

**Contact Gideon Lau**

GHD embraces hybrid work arrangements to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where GHD people can thrive, this supports the diverse needs of our workforce while balancing the benefits of remote working with the value of face-to-face collaboration in the office.

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.

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