Full details of the job.
Job Title: Principal / Team Leader Groundwater Modeller - Brisbane
Vacancy No: VN3909
Employment Type: Permanent
Contract Type: Full-Time
About the business and the role
At SLR Consulting, we celebrate a 'One Team Culture', where bringing together diversity of thought and expression is key to building the best team to deliver excellent results. We strive to create an inclusive workplace where we value different experiences and look to create a culture where everyone belongs. The SLR culture is underpinned by our 5Bs which, in short, is to Be safe, Belong, Be trusted, Be yourself, and Be Successful.
SLR Consulting is an international environmental consultancy with a globally recognised reputation for providing high-quality tailored services. With offices throughout the Asia Pacific, Europe, North, Central and South America, and Africa regions, we are one of a very small number of leading international specialist environmental consultancies. We have committed to being a Climate Neutral Business by 2030 and have a long-term commitment to align with global net zero ambitions.
SLR has one of Australia's largest teams of groundwater specialists, with a presence in QLD, WA, NSW, and Victoria. We are seeking an enthusiastic Team Leader to lead our great team of 10+ specialising in groundwater modelling. The ideal candidate will have a passion for coding or script writing, data and statistical analysis, and representing systems through models and processes.
Key Responsibilities
The role includes:
Technical work in the planning, development, and review of numerical groundwater models.
Identifying prospects and contributing to business development and innovation.
Leading proposal preparation and engaging with stakeholders to tailor models to meet their requirements.
Planning and managing complex groundwater projects from inception to completion or working with our surface water modelling team.
Leading a Technical team, coordinating with different teams and disciplines to deliver the best project solutions.
Skills and Experience
• Appropriate Science or Engineering tertiary qualification and relevant groundwater industry experience.
• Groundwater modelling experience, ideally with MODFLOW-USG, MODFLOW6, FEFLOW, as well as calibration, verification, and sensitivity and uncertainty analysis would be an asset.
• High-level knowledge and application of QGIS, Python, FloPy, and programming languages would be an asset with an understanding of conceptual hydrogeology.
• Good attention to detail and communication skills with the ability to communicate technical information in written and spoken form.
• A strong team player with experience managing people.
• Previous team management and leadership experience preferred but not essential.
• A strong understanding of commercials and business acumen would also be highly regarded.
• Comfort and confidence in report writing skills, with the ability to complete groundwater technical documents with minimal edits would be highly regarded.
• High-level knowledge and application of groundwater-related legislation across Australia and guidelines as applied to resource, development, and infrastructure projects would also be highly regarded.
• Experience in the consulting industry including client engagement/liaison or project management would also be highly regarded.
Our Benefits at SLR include:
Our culture is unique where we work together to collaborate on projects to get the best possible outcome for our clients. Whether you're working in the office, from home, or a mix of the two, we recognise that every person is different, and our benefits aim to ensure that we cater for all, including:
Hybrid work model (in-office & from home) - you choose where you work best.
Learning and development which includes a mapped career progression path, study assistance, and up to 3 professional memberships subsidised by SLR.
Access to The Hive – an SLR platform of employee benefits, discounts (from 100's of major retailers), rewards, recognition, and wellbeing.
Global and regional mobility and recruitment referral bonus for both region and global candidates.
Extra paid purchased leave up to 10 days.
Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents throughout their parenting journey.
Other benefits include regular office social events, service anniversary awards, salary sacrificing (novated car lease and superannuation), and an Employee Assistance Program.
We know it can sometimes be difficult and frustrating applying for roles; wondering if the role is right for you and if your experience is right for SLR. At SLR, we look for many different skills and technical competencies. If you think this role isn't quite for you, but you have a desire to work with us, we'd still love to hear from you! Part-time or other flexible work arrangements will be considered for the right applicant.
We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills, and passion. Please note that interviews are conducted with gender diverse interview panels to the best of our ability. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment consultants will not be accepted.
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