Principal Hydrogeologist

**Principal Hydrogeologist/Contaminated Land Management - Melbourne, VIC**
- Are you an experienced hydrogeologist ready to take your career to the next level? Do you want to be part of a well-resourced and experienced team of professionals _that values its people and their careers_? Do you want to help grow the business while ensuring technical excellence of deliverables?_
- If you have the drive and desire to work for a growing global organisation focused on connecting the best people to the best work, then we want to hear from you_

**The Company**

Kleinfelder Australia is an environmental consulting firm providing professional and technical services for land contamination and remediation, geotechnical engineering, environmental planning and approvals, ecology, heritage, land rehabilitation, bushfire planning and design.

Kleinfelder Australia, as part of the global Kleinfelder Group, an environmental, engineering and science-based consulting firm, can utilise the experience of over 3,000 employees globally. With almost 100 staff operating across Australia, we deliver our projects with local and international experience.

As our success and growth continues across Australia, an opportunity has arisen for a motivated and highly experienced hydrogeologist to join our growing team in Melbourne. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work on a portfolio of large and complex site assessment and remediation projects for a growing client base including federal/state/local government, mining, major oil companies and operators of large industrial facilities.

**The Role**

Reporting to the VIC Area Manager, you will assume an Australia-wide technical leadership position contributing to both technical leadership and business growth. You will be provide technical expertise to a variety of hydrogeology, contaminated land management and regulatory compliance projects, working within a multi-disciplinary team of scientists, engineers and business development professionals.
- Provide high level hydrogeological technical input across a range of projects (AU-wide)
- Provide technical direction of hydrogeology and contaminant management to proposals and reports, including peer review and co-authoring of more complex deliverables.
- Provide development and mentoring opportunities for the contaminated land management group to expand skills and technical capabilities.

**About You**

**Desired Attributes/Credentials**
- A relevant degree in environmental engineering or environmental science with post-graduate qualifications in Hydrogeology.
- Extensive experience (minimum 10 years) in the environmental consulting industry.
- Demonstrated success in managing complex hydrogeology, contaminated land assessment and remediation projects.
- Demonstrated health and safety leadership.
- Exceptional verbal communication, technical report writing and peer review skills.
- Industry recognition through certification, accreditation and/or active participation in related industry associations. CEnvP Site Contamination Specialist certification will be considered favourably.

You must be willing to undergo a pre-employment medical (including drug screen testing). Offers of employment are conditional on being medically and physically fit for the job.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital, or disability status.