WSP

Plans and designs infrastructure projects

Hydrogeologist - Mining

Environmental SciencesPosted on Nov 12

Full-timeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Between 1 and 4 years of experience in a consulting and/or engineering environment.
An MSc in Hydrogeology (or equivalent) combined with a first in a BSc degree (or equivalent) in a related discipline, such as geology, mining, geotechnical engineering, civil engineering, or environmental science.
Strong technical and report-writing skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
Good organisational ability and time-management skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Assist in developing groundwater conceptual models for mining, waste, and contaminated sites; prepare risk assessments for contaminated sites; provide hydrogeological input to mining projects from scoping through feasibility studies; and contribute to environmental and social impact assessments for mining, petroleum, and other development projects.
Assist with groundwater model development using industry-standard packages such as MODFLOW, FEFLOW, and SEEP/W.
Collate and quality-manage environmental, groundwater, and geotechnical data.
Prepare factual reports on field data and site conditions.
Undertake project-based travel and site work, including working away from home in the UK and overseas as required by business and client needs.
Perform occasional field work on integrated hydrogeological and geotechnical programmes, including monitoring, supervising borehole drilling and monitoring-well installation, aquifer testing including borehole packers, installing grouted vibrating-wire piezometers, geotechnical logging and testing, core logging, and other field tasks as required.
Support client relationships through project-based client interaction, maintaining and developing client relationships, and supporting senior staff's business-development efforts.
Coordinate projects and actively participate in developing budgets, schedules, and plans for projects and proposals.
Work collaboratively with colleagues from other disciplines as required.
Promote positive health and safety, raise safety issues through appropriate channels, and adhere to WSP health and safety policies and procedures.

Desired Qualifications

Flexibility and willingness and ability to travel locally and internationally.
Previous field-work experience, such as groundwater monitoring, drill-rig supervision, or aquifer testing.
Competency with groundwater-modelling software such as MODFLOW, FEFLOW, and SEEP/W.
Competency with GIS and CAD software platforms.
Competency in a programming language such as Python, R, or C.
Membership of a relevant professional organisation.
Ability to attend remote sites across Great Britain.

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A little more about your role:

WSP has an opportunity for a Hydrogeologist to join our UK and Ireland Mine Water team on a full-time, permanent basis. You will work on a wide range of largely international projects spanning mine water management investigations, technical studies and design, environmental and social impact assessment; and hydrological, hydrogeological and contamination assessments for mining and land development projects. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career and technical interests while gaining exposure to challenging, multi-disciplinary projects.

The role will focus on working within the mining team on projects predominantly within the mining business, although there is also the potential to work within other local and international sectors including infrastructure, manufacturing, land development, contaminated land and sustainable water management teams.

Key responsibilities will include:

Assisting with the development of groundwater conceptual models for mining, waste, and contaminated sites, the preparation of risk assessments for contaminated sites, hydrogeological input to mining (scoping to feasibility studies) and ESIAs for mining, petroleum and other development projects;
Assisting with groundwater model development using industry standard modelling packages (e.g. MODFLOW, FEFLOW, SEEP/W);
Collation and quality management of environmental, groundwater, and geotechnical data;
Factual reporting of field data and site condition;
Project-based travel and site work, working away from home both in the UK and overseas. The frequency and duration of this will depend on business and client need;
Performing occasional field work on integrated hydrogeological and geotechnical programmes to include monitoring, supervision of borehole drilling and monitoring well installation, aquifer testing (including the use of borehole packers), installation of grouted vibrating wire piezometers, geotechnical logging and testing, core logging and other field tasks as required; Supporting the development of client relationships either through project based client interaction, assisting with maintaining and developing relationships with those clients or through supporting business development efforts of senior staff;
Project coordination, managing and participating actively in the development of budgets, schedules and plans for projects and proposals;
Supporting the development and maintenance of client relationships, either through project-based client interaction or through supporting business development efforts of senior staff;
Working in a collaborative manner with colleagues from other disciplines within WSP as required.
Display a ‘safety first’ attitude, promoting positive health and safety, raising safety issues through the appropriate channels and adhering to WSP’s health and safety policy and procedures.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate:

Between 1 – 4 years of experience in a consulting and/or engineering environment.
An MSc Hydrogeology (or equivalent) combined with a first in a BSc degree (or equivalent) in a related discipline (e.g. geology, mining, geotechnical engineering, civil engineering, environmental science etc.).
Strong technical and report writing skills.
Excellent communication skills, verbal and written (in English).
Ability to work in an open and collaborative manner as part of a team.
Good organisational ability and time management skills.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook).

Desirable skills

Flexibility, willingness and ability to travel both locally and internationally.
Previous experience of field work (e.g. groundwater monitoring, drill rig supervision, aquifer testing etc).
Competency with groundwater modelling software (e.g. MODFLOW, FEFLOW, SEEP/W)
Competency with GIS and CAD software platforms.
Competency in a programming language (e.g. Python, R, C) would be advantageous.
Membership of a relevant professional organisation.
The ability to attend remote sites across Great Britain.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

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About the Company

WSP

Plans and designs infrastructure projects

WSP is an engineering and science consultancy that helps governments and businesses plan, design, and manage infrastructure. Its teams work on transport networks, buildings, water systems, power facilities, and environmental projects, combining engineers with scientists, planners, and technical advisers. Services include feasibility studies, detailed design, environmental assessments, and project management, with specialists supporting assets through construction and operation. Clients pay through contracts priced by staff time, agreed project fees, or a share of project costs. Genivar reorganized as WSP Global in 2014, and the group is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959

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