Senior Hydrogeologist

Market
Water

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we are working with clients, traditional owners and the community, to make a positive impact and deliver solutions that bring value to our communities and society as a whole. Our water business provides the full spectrum of consulting services from advisory and engineering through to operations and asset management. 

We nurture the technical development of our global workforce of 55,000, to bring innovative ideas to solve our client’s challenges. On top of the exposure to challenging projects and career development opportunities, we offer competitive remuneration packages and multiple staff benefits such as paid parental leave, paid volunteer leave, purchase leave, and mental health & wellbeing programs, to name a few. 

Here at Jacobs we also support a plethora of flexible working practices such as flexible start/end times, job share arrangements, working from home, and part-time arrangements. 

About the team: 

This role sits within the Water Resources team which encompasses the geographical areas of Australia and New Zealand. We support flexible working arrangements, and the successful candidate can be based anywhere within this area, with a preference for Victoria. 

Our section contains a range of specialist skills in hydrology, flood modelling, aquatic ecology, water quality and hydrogeology. 

We value diversity and have team members from a range of different cultural backgrounds. As a section we have a gender split of 40% male:40% female:20% flexible.

Here's what you'll need

About the role: 

We are looking for a Senior Hydrogeologist to help us deliver a strong pipeline of work on high profile and challenging projects that span natural resource management to major infrastructure design. We invest in building and sustaining trusted relationships with key clients including but not limited to; water authorities, resourcing clients, council and government authorities as well as contribute to a range of joint ventures on road and rail projects. 

We are also currently helping to implement the intent of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan through the Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment Mechanism (SDLAM) projects in NSW, and Victorian Murray Floodplain Restoration Project (VMFRP). 

As a Senior Hydrogeologist, you will be responsible for leading the technical input to projects, building relationships with internal and external clients, and coaching a range of less experienced professionals. There is the potential for this role to have a secondary responsibility as Team Leader to help support the Section Leader (SL) to provide leadership to the team. 

This role sits alongside your core Senior Hydrogeologist role and should makeup approximately 20-25% of your day to day responsibilities. 

You will support the Section Lead to instill an inclusive culture with the team that value diversity of thought and lives Jacobs’ Culture of Caring. Under your supportive, empathetic and authentic leadership you will use the E3 framework to link the career and performance goals of team members to key business objectives, supporting individuals to build satisfying and meaningful careers while contributing to the profitable growth of the company. 

You will support your team to be engaged, resilient and adaptable, and inspire them to strive for innovation while maintaining outstanding project delivery and making disciplined investment decisions aligned with our client strategy. We will provide you with a clear path to career progression, through our Technologist Career Framework. Y

ou will also be supported to pursue technical excellence and innovation through programs such as Beyond If innovation funding, and Beyond Excellence Awards that reward those who demonstrate Jacobs shared values – we do things right, we challenge the accepted, we aim higher, we live inclusion. The purpose of this role is to undertake groundwater projects and to collaboratively work with other disciplines. 

You will be required to write proposals for, win and manage both complex and smaller hydrological projects. 

You will be responsible for undertaking a range of groundwater projects, including the supervision of small teams to deliver projects. Completing office-based hydrogeological assessments using a variety of modelling software packages, using coding (e.g. R, python or C# programming) and/or GIS packages to enable the efficient and effective delivery of services. Data collection and analysis. Presenting information to clients, stakeholders and internal management in a concise and effective manner Authoring complex assessments / reports. 

Report checking and review. 

Technical and speciality skills: 

Degree in Science or Engineering Experience in groundwater field work, including groundwater well installation, groundwater sampling, permeability tests, etc. 

Ability to review or compile technical reports that detail the type, methodologies, results of field activities, interpretation of results and impact assessment 

Maintain proficiency in the use of standard tools, techniques and equipment that are required for the undertaking, completion and delivery of your work. 

Ensure sufficient knowledge of the legislation and policies that are relevant to our work. Jacobs. A world where you can. At Jacobs, we support your personal life and career journeys. 

From our inclusive employee networks to our positive mental health champions, we're committed to driving a culture of caring where you can be you. With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we've gone beyond traditional ways of working to help you uncover a working arrangement that delivers the flexibility, tools and space to maximise your potential. 

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from marginalised or underrepresented backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification. At Jacobs, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align with every requirement in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.

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