Senior Principal Hydrogeologist

About the job

We’re looking for a Senior Principal Hydrogeologist to join our Brisbane team.

When you work for us, you get the chance to join nearly 50,000 people all driven by a common purpose – delivering a more sustainable world. We’re excited about the challenges ahead. If you ask us, there’s never been a more rewarding time to work in the energy, chemical and resources sectors.

We offer a flexible approach to working, because our people are safer, healthier, and more productive when they can balance work with life. That’s why we offer flexible and hybrid working options, so you can choose when, where and how you work.

As a Senior Principal Hydrogeologist, you will be responsible for working collaboratively as one team across Australia, have to deliver water management solutions for clients as an independent service line as well as part of larger multidisciplinary teams on a broad range of exciting projects.

Who we are

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia.

Right now, we’re bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources, while helping our customers provide the energy, chemicals and resources that society needs now.

We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated data-centric solutions from the first stages of engineering and consulting to the last stages of installation and commissioning.

Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.

What you’ll do

We are looking for a Senior Principal Hydrogeologist to join our Brisbane team.

The role responsibilities include:

• Business development to support growth of the hydrogeology team in Queensland and across Australia.
• Collaborate with the Australian hydrogeology team in the development of hydrogeology strategy, pursuits and projects across Australia.
• Provide technical oversight and support on projects as required.
• Planning and supervising hydrogeological projects in the office and in the field.
• Preparation of proposals, contract documentation and technical specifications.
• Client relationship development and management.
• Support multi-disciplinary pursuits and growth of the team.
• Collaborate to support and lead global pursuits / hydrogeology initiatives.
• Collaboration with peers and internal clients within the Worley global business.
• Be responsible for working within the provisions and guidelines of Worley’s Quality Assurance System.
• Implement safe work practices and be responsible for personal safety. Understand and follow OH&S procedures.

What you’ll have

• Masters degree in Hydrogeology or Geology (with a focus on hydrogeology).
• Relevant years of experience in the same field.
• Enthusiastic about developments in hydrogeology, developing capabilities, developing and implementing marketing strategies and should be capable of working at an advanced level within an experienced team.
• Proven experience in consulting, business development, technical guidance of teams and projects and mentoring junior staff.
• Advanced experience in:
  • whole of hydrogeological project lifecycle.
  • geological and hydrogeological assessment and problem solving.
  • conceptual and numerical hydrogeological modelling.
  • supervision, review and delivery of reports.
• Significant experience working in multi-disciplinary teams, strong communication skills and actively seeks and promotes collaboration with team members and co-workers.
• Proven track record in effective business development.
• Advanced technical guidance of hydrogeological teams.
• Extensive experience planning and managing field investigations for groundwater resource definition and impact assessment.
• Active in national and international hydrogeological communities.
• Current Australian driver's licence.

Why you should apply

• Flexible work arrangements.
• Take advantage of our global on-line learning platform!
• Competitive rem & employee benefits.
• Enjoy a varied & challenging role.
• Career development opportunities beyond this role.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.

We’re building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success.