Principal Hydrogeologist

Role Summary

We are looking for an exceptional person to add to our Ground and Water Team in our Noida/Bengaluru, India office. You will have 8+ years’ experience working in environmental consulting and be able to evidence direct experience in contaminant hydrogeology. Technical work will include developing conceptual models, interpretation of hydrogeological and geological data, developing source-pathway-receptor linkages and risk assessment modelling to support the preparation of hydrogeological risk assessments and detailed quantitative risk assessments for contaminated land and landfill.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the day-to-day delivery of projects working closely with and being supported by other team members, Project Managers and Directors within the UK team.

At WSP, you’ll find yourself challenged in fascinating and far-reaching ways. You’ll explore new and inspiring opportunities to make the most of your expertise, broaden your professional horizons and create exciting new possibilities for people, organisations and society in general.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with our industry leading contaminant hydrogeology team with direct mentoring and career development from the hydrogeologists that develop and maintain the UK industry standard software ConSim and LandSim.

Responsibilities

The successful applicant would be responsible for many of the following:

• Communicating and liaising effectively and efficiently with the UK Ground and Water project team (team members, project managers and directors).
• Managing hydrogeological data and developing conceptual models and interpretation of data.
• Developing hydrogeological conceptual models.
• Undertaking / performing project tasks assigned by senior people in the team.
• Preparing factual and interpretive reports under supervision of the senior team.

Key Competencies

We would love to hear from you if you have these essential transferrable skills:

• Hydrogeological skills of managing data and preparing evidence backed conceptual models (in consultancy or in any other relevant industrial or regulatory profession).
• Demonstrable experience of the preparation of factual and interpretive reports as contributing author. Where possible evidence of reporting competency should be provided.
• Risk Assessment modelling using ConSim, RTM and LandSim
• Total experience 8+ years.
• Working towards chartership.
• A motivated and engaging team player able to contribute collaboratively to the technical and social strength of our team of hydrogeologists.