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Principal Consultant Surface Water

Employer
SRK Consulting
Location
Perth, Australia
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Feb 23, 2025
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The Role:

We are seeking a talented Hydrology Specialist with at least 12 years' experience as a surface water expert. This could be a career defining role for someone looking to take the next step or a beneficial change of environment for an experienced professional who has an entrepreneurial bent and wants the scope to make their mark. With your local and international experience, you will fit right into a world-class team.

This role is based out of our centrally located Perth office.

As a Water Resources Specialist with SRK:

Y ou can expect to be providing specialised consulting services to our clients both in the office and in the field, locally and internationally. Your specific expertise that you'll bring to our clients should include much of the following:
  • Conducting rainfall, flow and flood assessments, including modelling, mapping, flood mitigation design, and risk assessments.
  • Providing technical leadership for a range of water management related studies and investigations from pre-feasibility through to detailed design.
  • Developing and supporting existing Mine Water group capability in stormwater management and flood studies (in both mining and urban environments).
  • Developing hydrological, hydraulic and probabilistic water balance models to assess surface water / runoff flows, peak flows and flood risk, and site water management requirements.
  • Undertaking designs of hydraulic and other water management structures for mine sites.
  • Supporting business development activities, developing client relationships, and writing proposals.
  • Project management, including project scoping, budget control, planning, development of schedules and coordination of staff.

Our successful candidate will have:
  • A minimum of a bachelor's degree in Hydrology, Environmental Engineering or Engineering Geology (a master's degree or PhD would be well regarded).
  • 12 or more years' experience in the mining, exploration and/or mining consulting industries, a significant amount of which will be within the Australasian market.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
  • The ability to effectively engage and manage client relationships as well as develop new clients and nurture future relationships through your professional abilities and team offering.
  • Familiarity with ArcGIS, QGIS, and with hydraulic and flood modelling software (e.g. HEC-RAS, TUFLOW, and MIKE).
  • Enjoy working with a diverse team.
  • Current Australian working rights

At SRK Australia, we offer:
  • A variety of professional development and educational support opportunities.
  • An excellent remuneration package including rewarding performance bonus
  • Equity opportunities - We want our success to be your success so we offer an opportunity to purchase shares in the company at both the local and global level (the SRK Group is an independent group, owned by its employees).
  • Flexible work and leave options that empower you to optimise life and work Inclusive paid parental leave, starting at 12 weeks fully paid and growing from there with your valued service.
  • Diversity of projects and clients within a non-hierarchical technically focussed consultancy environment.
  • Collaboration and support from a multidisciplinary team, with highly skilled technical experts from a variety of areas to develop your skills and experience.

Confidential discussions are available for suitably experienced candidates, discussions and general queries about this opportunity should be directed to The People Team at SRK on 08 9288 2000 or email us at hrperth@srk.com.au.

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