Senior Hydrogeologist

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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.
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 flexible working practices such as flexible start/end times, job share arrangements, working from home, and part-time arrangements.

About The Team
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 projects.
We invest in building and sustaining trusted relationships with key clients including but not limited to water authorities, resources 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 projects in NSW, Victoria, and South Australia.

The role sits within the Water Resources Section which encompasses the Australia and New Zealand region.
We support flexible working arrangements, and the successful candidate can be based anywhere within this area, although we have a preference for Victoria or New South Wales.

Our section contains a range of specialist skills in hydrology, flood modelling, aquatic ecology, water quality, hydrogeology, and waterway engineering.
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, and 20% flexible.

The role
The purpose of this role is to provide specialist groundwater services and to collaboratively work with other disciplines.
You will be required to write proposals for, win and manage both complex and smaller projects within the area of your technical expertise.

You will be responsible for Undertaking and leading a range of groundwater and natural resource management projects, including both office-based and field-based activitiesData collation and analysisProviding specialist groundwater support to other technical disciplines within Jacobs, including for infrastructure projectsLeading fee proposals, including developing a method and budgetLiaison with clients, stakeholders, and regulatorsLiaison with Jacobs teams across the region and globallyPresenting information at meetings in a concise and effective mannerAuthoring complex assessments/reportsReport checking and reviewManaging projects so that they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the agreed qualityHere's what you'll need Technical And Specialty Skills Bachelor Degree in Science or Engineering with specialist knowledge and skills in hydrogeologyExperience in compiling technical reports that detail the type, methodologies, results of field activities, interpretation of results, and impact assessmentProven ability to confidently liaise, build relationships, and secure new opportunities with existing and new clientsHave sufficient knowledge of the legislation and policies that are relevant to our workJacobs.
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.

We're an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply.
Jacobs aims to provide cultural safety at our interviews.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are invited to nominate a cultural representative to participate on the interview panel; please let your recruiter know in your application.
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