Associate - Hydrogeology

WSP in India; Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 1,080,000 - 1,320,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP India is seeking a senior hydrogeologist to lead technical delivery on UK-groundwater and hydrogeology projects from Mumbai. The role involves data management, risk modelling, report writing and mentoring junior staff.

You will coordinate with the UK project team, contribute to bids and growth of the GCC Hydrogeology team, and develop conceptual models and risk assessments for contaminated land projects. The position offers a hybrid work setup and international collaboration.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in hydrogeology or related discipline.
• Chartership with a geoscience organisation.
• 10+ years of industry experience desirable; UK enviro experience valued.
• BGV check required by WSP India.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the UK Ground and Water project team.
• Undertake bid preparation, resource and budget planning.
• Line manage and develop early career professionals.
• Contribute to recruitment and growth of the GCC Hydrogeology team.
• Manage projects and tasks with quality and timeliness.
• Present well in reports and meetings.
• Understand land contamination regulatory regime in the UK.
• Manage hydrogeological data and build conceptual models.
• Develop risk assessments for contaminated land projects.
• Learn and use software: ConSim, LandSim, P20, FeFlow, Modflow, SeepW.
• Take ownership for project delivery and junior oversight.
• Prepare and review factual and interpretive reports.
• Build relationships with clients to ensure service delivery.

Skills

Hydrogeology

Data management

Risk modelling

Team leadership

Education

MTech/MSc/PhD in hydrogeology

Chartership with geoscience organisation

Tools

ConSim

LandSim

P20

FeFlow

MODFLOW

SeepW

Job description

Job Description

Hydrogeological skills of managing data, Risk Assessment modelling using ConSim, RTM and LandSim, preparing technical reports relating to the interpretation of hydrogeological conditions. Delegation of work to junior team members with oversight and direction.

Responsibilities

• Communicating and liaising effectively and efficiently with the UK Ground and Water project team (team members, project managers and directors).
• Undertake bid preparation, resource and budget development.
• Line manage and support the professional development of early career professionals.
• Contribute to recruitment and growth of the GCC Hydrogeology team.
• Project and task management.
• Good presentation, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of the land contamination and regulatory regime within the UK and the risk-based approach to the assessment of land contamination.
• Managing hydrogeological data and developing hydrogeological conceptual models and interpretation based on the 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.
• Use and learn software such as ConSim, LandSim, P20, FeFlow, Modflow, SeepW
• Undertaking / performing project tasks assigned by senior people in the team.
• Preparing and reviewing factual and interpretive reports.
• Take ownership for aspects of project delivery including delegation to and oversight of junior team members, technical, quality, schedule and budget.
• Build relationships with our Clients to ensure that our services deliver project outcomes and customer satisfaction.

Experience

• >10 Years of Industry experience is desirable.
• Experience the UK environmental consulting is desirable.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification (MTech, MSc and or PhD) in hydrogeology or a hydrogeological discipline.
• Chartership with an appropriate geoscience organisation.

BGV

• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner.

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