Senior Engineer Hydrogeologist at AECOM

Job Description

AECOM is seeking to hire a Senior Engineer Hydrogeologist to support our exciting project in Centurion South Africa.

Responsibilities:

• Fully qualified scientist. Utilizes scientific principles, theories, practices and existing technologies to develop technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems.
• Requires general familiarity within a broad field of scientific knowledge of reciprocal effects of the work upon other disciplines/fields.
• Interprets and records data, conducts analyses, compares findings to relevant studies and local, state, and federal regulations to ensure compliance.
• Works under only general direction. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions.
• Solves problems by use of combinations of standard procedures, modifications of standard procedures or methods developed in previous assignments.
• Participates in planning required to achieve prescribed objectives.
• Conducts analysis and investigation work obtained from a variety of sources.
• Performs inspections and tests to ensure compliance.
• Participates in developing corrective measures and procedures.
• Formulates hypothesis, performs research and makes recommendation.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS + 4 Years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Preferred Qualifications:

• Analytical and numerical groundwater flow and solute transport modeling background.
• The right candidate will possess a strong groundwater modeling CV and have a background of leading hydrogeologic investigations at large complex sites demonstrating history in the development of remedial strategies and closure, including statistical analysis of hydrogeologic data, well-field design, installations, contaminant fate and transport analyses, groundwater modeling using MODFLOW, MODFLOW-USG, FEFLOW, PEST, MT3D, RT3D, and MODPATH (SEAWAT and FEFLOW desired but not necessary), LNAPL modeling; decision tree development; and preparation of feasibility studies and remedial action plans.
• The right candidate will be familiar with the geology/hydrogeology of various environments including sedimentary and fractured rock settings, statistical analyses of groundwater data, groundwater modeling and DNAPLE/LNAPL investigations.