Senior Groundwater Modeller
Christchurch, Canterbury Region, New Zealand · Full Time
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- Experience
- 10+ yrs
- Salary
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- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 3 weeks ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Education
- Master's degree in Hydrogeology or equivalent
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Job description
About the Role
Join a leading global consultancy focused on addressing complex challenges in water, environmental, and infrastructure projects across the Asia-Pacific region. As a Senior Groundwater Modeller, you will contribute to impactful initiatives that support communities, industries, and environments by leveraging your in-depth knowledge of hydrogeology and numerical groundwater modelling.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead comprehensive groundwater impact assessments and regional groundwater modelling efforts.
- Conduct integrated surface water and groundwater modelling assignments.
- Apply sophisticated numerical modelling techniques to tackle technically demanding issues.
- Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams spanning Water, Resources, Transport, Geotechnical, and Contaminated Land sectors.
- Manage projects from initial proposal stages through to successful client delivery, ensuring high-quality outcomes.
- Mentor junior groundwater modelling professionals to cultivate their skills and knowledge.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, while supporting business development across the Asia-Pacific network.
- Engage in targeted professional development and technical mentoring to enhance your expertise.
- Contribute to the growth and technical leadership within the groundwater modelling group at regional level.
Candidate Profile
- Master's degree or higher qualification in Hydrogeology, or equivalent professional experience.
- Minimum of 10 years experience in numerical groundwater modelling.
- Proven experience managing complex groundwater modelling projects effectively.
- Advanced knowledge of groundwater flow simulation software including MODFLOW, FEFLOW, and related tools.
- Proficiency in programming (preferably Python with FloPy) for model automation and data processing tasks.
- Experience implementing model calibration, uncertainty quantification, and PEST-based workflows.
- Strong project management skills and demonstrated stakeholder engagement capabilities.
- A cooperative approach to work, with enthusiasm for mentoring and developing team members.
- Additional experience in surface water-groundwater interactions, solute transport modelling, mining or major infrastructure projects is desirable.
Minimum education
Master's Degree
How they work
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Leadership
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