Senior Groundwater Modeller

WSP USA; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Australia’s Mine Water team is seeking a Senior Groundwater Modeller to join our Perth office. You will lead groundwater modelling for mining projects, mentoring junior staff and delivering high‑quality hydrogeological interpretations for client outcomes.

You’ll develop and calibrate models, automate data workflows with Python, and communicate findings through reports and presentations. This role emphasizes client engagement, project delivery, and leadership within a global practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geoscience or Engineering with emphasis on hydrogeology.
• Postgraduate qualifications in hydrogeology or a related field desirable.
• At least 10 years of hydrogeological experience with groundwater modelling.
• Experience using FEFLOW/MODFLOW.
• Experience with PEST/FePEST, Leapfrog and GIS, including QGIS/ArcGIS.
• Strong technical report writing and presentation skills.
• Strong client relationships and communication capabilities.
• Project and financial management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop groundwater flow models supporting mine dewatering, slope depressurisation, seepage, environmental and mine closure planning.
• Undertake model calibration, sensitivity and uncertainty analysis using PEST/FePEST, with predictive simulations.
• Interpret aquifer testing, maps and data to develop hydrogeological interpretations.
• Develop data-processing and workflow automation tools using Python.
• Prepare technical reports, proposals, work plans, project schedules and budgets.
• Present hydrogeological investigations and findings to clients.
• Manage and contribute to multiple projects and technical tasks.
• Mentor junior and intermediate professionals and contribute to high‑quality deliverables.
• Build strong client relationships and contribute to business development activities.

Skills

Groundwater modelling

Hydrogeology

Python

FEFLOW

MODFLOW

PEST/FePEST

GIS

Client liaison

Project management

Education

Geoscience or Engineering degree

Postgraduate hydrogeology

Tools

QGIS/ArcGIS

Leapfrog

Python

FEFLOW

MODFLOW

Job description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you

WSP in Australia’s Mine Water team is looking for an experienced Senior Groundwater Modeller to join us in Perth. Our Mine Water team brings specialist hydrogeological and groundwater modelling capability to mining projects. This is an opportunity to work on challenging mining projects where groundwater understanding and numerical modelling play an important role in operational, environmental and strategic decision-making.

You’ll apply your expertise across mine dewatering, slope depressurisation, tailings and waste rock storage facility seepage, pit lakes and mine closure , combining hands‑on technical work with project delivery, client engagement and technical leadership. With the autonomy expected of a senior professional, you’ll also mentor developing professionals and help shape high‑quality hydrogeological interpretations and client outcomes.

What you’ll do

You’ll work across conceptual, analytical and numerical groundwater modelling, supporting a variety of hydrogeological investigations and mining applications.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop groundwater flow models supporting mine dewatering and optimisation, slope depressurisation, seepage assessments, environmental and risk assessments, and mine closure planning.
• Undertake model calibration, sensitivity and uncertainty analysis using PEST/FePEST, together with predictive simulations.
• Interpret aquifer testing, maps and spatial data to develop strong hydrogeological interpretations.
• Develop data-processing and workflow automation tools using Python to improve the efficiency and consistency of technical analysis.
• Prepare technical reports, proposals, work plans, project schedules and budgets.
• Present hydrogeological investigations and technical findings to internal and external clients.
• Manage and contribute to multiple projects and technical tasks.
• Mentor junior and intermediate professionals and contribute to high‑quality technical deliverables.
• Build strong client relationships and contribute to business development activities.

About you

You’ll have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Geoscience or Engineering, with an emphasis on hydrogeology.
• Postgraduate qualifications with a focus on hydrogeology or a related field is desirable
• At least10 years of hydrogeological experience, with demonstrated groundwater modelling experience.
• Experience using FEFLOW/MODFLOW.
• Experience with PEST/FePEST, Leapfrog and GIS, including QGIS/ArcGIS.
• Strong technical report writing and presentation skills.
• Strong client relationship, business development and communication capabilities.
• Project and financial management skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make timely decisions.
• The ability to work with minimal supervision while collaborating effectively within a team.
• Existing professional registration, or the ability to work towards registration.

Why WSP?

At WSP, we value our people and our reputation. We are locally dedicated with international scale, future‑focused, collaborative and empowering — and we’re looking for people who share those values.

You’ll be part of a team that delivers technical excellence while keeping client outcomes, sustainability, quality and safety at the centre of what we do. You’ll also have the opportunity to grow your leadership capability, contribute to meaningful projects and help shape better outcomes for communities and clients.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact.