Consultant/Senior Consultant - Hydrogeologist / Groundwater Engineer

Why This Role Matter:
Building Sustainable Capital Projects for Asia Pacific’s Future
Asia Pacific’s rapid growth in renewable energy, mining and infrastructure demands responsible development. ERM’s Capital Project Delivery Team leads this transformation, helping organizations design, permit, and operate projects that align with global sustainability standards and local expectations. From impact assessments to biodiversity and resettlement planning, this role ensures projects across region are investable, resilient, and ethical. Your expertise will shape initiatives that balance progress with purpose, creating a sustainable legacy for industries driving the region’s future.

What You Impact Is

At this level, you will lead the delivery of complex, high-impact projects that help clients achieve sustainable outcomes. You will guide and develop teams, foster an inclusive and collaborative culture, and apply deep technical expertise to strengthen our consulting capability. By building trusted client partnerships and driving innovation, you will shape solutions that exceed expectations, create growth opportunities, and advance our Purpose.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual and numerical hydrogeological models for mining projects.
• Assess groundwater regime, recharge, groundwater-surface water connectivity, and contaminant migration pathways.
• Evaluate impacts of mine dewatering, underground mining, tailings facilities, and accidental pollution scenarios.
• Support ESIA/EIA studies and provide technical input on groundwater-related risks and mitigation measures.
• Communicate modelling results and uncertainties to multidisciplinary project teams and clients.

Key Requirements

• Degree in Hydrogeology, Geology, Water Resources, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in groundwater/hydrogeological studies and modelling, ideally for mining projects ( e.g., mine dewatering, groundwater drawdown assessment, groundwater-surface water interaction, groundwater impact prediction, impacts from tailings storage facilities, waste rock dumps, and mining infrastructure)
• Demonstrated experience developing and calibrating 3D groundwater models, preferably using MODFLOW.
• Experience with international mining projects is preferred.
• Familiarity with international standards and industry good practice, including IFC Performance Standards, Equator Principles, ICMM guidance, and GISTM, is highly desirable
• Based in Shanghai or Beijing; open to travel domestically and internationally.