Principal Hydrogeologist

**Principal Hydrogeologist - QLD**

You will benefit from SLR’s broad client base and technical delivery teams supporting the development of your personal brand. Through studies across a range of industries including mining, renewables, infrastructure development and contaminated land management, our team members develop strong skillsets, have an impact with our clients, and receive recognition for achieving great results.

**SLR’s One Team Culture and Commitment**
At SLR Consulting, we celebrate a ‘One Team Culture’, where bringing together diversity of thought and expression is key to building the best team to deliver excellent results. We strive to create an inclusive workplace where we value different experiences and look to create a culture where everyone belongs. The SLR culture is underpinned by our 5Bs which, in short is to Be safe, Belong, Be trusted, Be yourself and Be Successful.

SLR Consulting is an international environmental consultancy with a globally recognised reputation for providing high quality tailored services. With offices throughout the Asia Pacific, Europe, North, Central and South America and Africa regions, we are one of a very small number of leading international specialist environmental consultancies. We have committed to being a Climate Neutral Business by 2030 and have a long-term commitment to align with global net zero ambitions.

Our 50 plus person Hydrogeology and Hydrology (H&H) Technical Discipline is one of the largest in SLR Australia and includes over 35 Hydrogeologists. This role is a great career opportunity for an experienced consultant to grow their personal brand with the support of a committed team of professionals.

We have a strong pipeline of work and a focus on technical excellence and strong client relationships. We are an active sponsor of the International Association of Hydrogeologists and focused on investing in industry best practice for the benefit of both clients and staff. We work in a collaborative environment across our H&H teams in Brisbane, Townsville, Newcastle, Wollongong, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and closely with other SLR environmental specialists. The team delivers projects across SLR's market sectors including Mining & Minerals, Built Environment, Infrastructure, Industry and Power, with a focus on resource projects.

**_About the role and what you need to succeed _**
- Key skills and specialist technical areas: _
- _High level client management abilities, well versed in enhancing relationships with our key clients to maintain and grow SLRs brand in the region. _
- _Strong project management experience particularly in managing large technical projects and within the resource sector, balancing stakeholder requirements between client, regulator and other involved parties. _
- _Working knowledge of other relevant National and Queensland groundwater legislation and policies, standards and guidelines. _
- _Extensive experience preparing large (+$100k) bids for technical work, including satisfying formal government Request for quotation procurement formats. _
- _Overseeing and mentoring junior staff through technical assessment and preparation of quality reports for internal and external clients on time and within set budgets. _
- _Contributing to winning work by identifying and converting opportunities and drawing on your client relationships. _
- _Providing advice and assistance to internal and external clients, team members and Project Manager's on projects regarding best principles and practices. _

**_To be successful in this role _**
- _Appropriate Engineering or Science tertiary qualification and relevant groundwater industry experience. _
- _Demonstrated experience managing large multidisciplinary projects. _
- _Excellent interpersonal skills, self-motivated and ability to work effectively within a team. _
- _Excellent communication skills and technical report writing. _
- _Demonstrated experience working with and successfully mentoring junior staff and managing upwards. _
- _A strong track record in building, nurturing and maintaining ongoing client relationships. _
- _Australia Citizenship or rights to work in Australia. _
- _Excellent driving history and hold a current driver's license. _

**Our Benefits**
We are proud of our unique culture where we work together to collaborate on projects to get the best possible outcome for our clients. Whether you’re working in the office, from home or a mix of the two, we recognise that every person is different, and our benefits aim to ensure that we cater for all.

You can find a comprehensive list **here.**

**Next Steps**
We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion. Please note that interviews are conducted with gender diverse interview panels to the best of our ability. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

So, if this sounds like the ideal environment for you, come and join us