Senior Consultant

Overview We are seeking a talented Senior Surface Water Expert/Hydrologist with site-based experience who is looking to take the next step in growing their consulting career in a technically talented Perth-based team where you will be able to innovate and develop your ideas.
As a Senior Surface Water Expert with SRK:
You can expect to be providing specialised consulting services to our clients both in the office and in the field, locally and internationally. You will use your detailed technical knowledge and varied field experience to provide timely advice, recommendations, and project work to our clients, across a wide range of commodities and projects. Professionally, you will be expected to develop your leadership and mentoring skills through supporting and guiding more junior staff in their Surface Water and Hydrogeology development. Personally, you will join a diverse and passionate organisation where you can drive your own growth and really shape your career.
Responsibilities / Key tasks Provide technical input for a range of water management related studies and investigations from scoping studies through to feasibility stage (FS), including detailed design.
Develop hydrological/hydraulic models to carry out flood risk assessments and corresponding flood mapping. Carry out detailed catchment analysis and peak flow estimation using various methods.
Develop probabilistic water balance models used to simulate water inflows/losses/transfers across various mining operations.
Develop surface water management plans for mine sites considering the necessary legislation and best practice guidelines such as clean and dirty water separation.
Develop surface water monitoring systems to characterise and quantify baseline surface water regimes which would include desktop identification of monitoring locations, site verification and installation of key equipment.
Some experience in project management, including project scoping, budget control, planning, development of schedules and coordination of staff.
Our successful candidate will have: A minimum of a bachelor's degree in Hydrology, Environmental Engineering or Engineering Geology (a master's degree or PhD would be well regarded).
7 or more years experience in the mining, exploration and/or mining consulting industries.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment
Language fluency in English including the ability to contribute to high quality technical reports.
Familiarity with the Australian Rainfall Runoff (ARR) guidelines.
Familiarity with ArcGIS, QGIS, and hydraulic and flood modelling software (e.g. HEC-RAS, TUFLOW, RORB, Goldsim, and MIKE).
Experience in site-based work including: providing input for water management studies from scoping to feasibility and beyond to detailed design.
Experience in developing hydrological/hydraulic models for flood risk assessments and flood mapping.
Experience in developing probabilistic water balance models for mining and water management.
Experience in developing surface water management plans considering legislation and best practices.
Experience in developing surface water monitoring systems and identifying monitoring locations, site verification and installing equipment.
Some experience in project management, including scoping, budgeting, planning and coordinating staff.
Please note current Australian working rights are required to be considered for this role.
At SRK Australia, we offer: Technically interesting and challenging work within a non-hierarchical and diverse consultancy environment
Diversity of projects and collaboration with other discipline areas to develop your skills and experience
Mentoring by colleagues who are global leaders in their fields
Professional development, flexible work and educational support opportunities
A competitive salary with an opportunity to purchase shares in the company at both the local and global level; the SRK Group is an independent group, owned by its employees.
Diversity of projects and clients within a non-hierarchical technically focused consultancy
If you have any queries about this opportunity please contact SRK on and direct enquiries to HR; or email us at
Seniority level Not Applicable
Employment type Full-time
Job function Consulting
Industries Mining
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