Groundwater Modeling & Environmental Data Specialist

Environmental Resources Management (ERM); Lausanne; Hybrid; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible & hybrid work arrangements

Professional development & training

Competitive compensation and benefits

International team environment

Impactful projects across Europe

Job summary

Environmental Resources Management (ERM) is seeking a Groundwater Modeling & Environmental Data Management Consultant to contribute to European projects by applying groundwater modeling, hydrogeology, and data management expertise.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams across industrial, infrastructure, energy, and public-sector sectors, delivering robust models, data pipelines, and regulatory-compliant reports while advancing sustainability goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in hydrogeology, geosciences, environmental engineering, water resources, environmental science, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience in groundwater modeling, hydrogeological assessments, environmental data management, or related field.
• Experience with groundwater modeling software such as MODFLOW, FEFLOW, Visual MODFLOW, or similar tools.
• Strong skills in environmental data analysis and management.
• Experience with GIS platforms (ArcGIS, QGIS) is advantageous.
• Familiarity with environmental databases, data visualization, and reporting tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in German and English.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and international teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, calibrate, and interpret groundwater flow and contaminant transport models.
• Manage, analyze, and validate hydrogeological and environmental datasets.
• Support site investigations, remediation projects, and groundwater assessments.
• Prepare technical reports, model documentation, and client deliverables.
• Integrate environmental monitoring data into databases and visualization tools.
• Collaborate with technical specialists in hydrogeology, remediation, risk assessment, and environmental engineering.
• Support client presentations and contribute to project planning and execution.
• Ensure data quality, consistency, and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.

Skills

Groundwater modeling

Hydrogeology

Data management

Data analysis

German language

English language

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Hydrogeology/Geosciences/Environmental Engineering/Water Resources/Environmental Science

Tools

MODFLOW

FEFLOW

Visual MODFLOW

ArcGIS

QGIS

Python

R

SQL

Job description

Environmental Resources Management (ERM) is seeking a Groundwater Modeling & Environmental Data Management Consultant to contribute to European projects by applying groundwater modeling, hydrogeology, and data management expertise.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams across industrial, infrastructure, energy, and public-sector sectors, delivering robust models, data pipelines, and regulatory-compliant reports while advancing sustainability goals.