Senior Hydrogeologist — Field, Modelling & Client Lead

Pattle Delamore Partners; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Income protection

Parental leave top up

Extra annual leave

Professional development support

Fully subsidised membership fees

Job summary

Pattle Delamore Partners Limited (PDP) is seeking a Senior Hydrogeologist to join its nationally recognised Water Resources team. You will lead groundwater investigations, develop conceptual models, and mentor junior staff while delivering projects across New Zealand.

The role blends field work with technical problem solving, client engagement, and business development. You will work with multidisciplinary teams, travel as needed, and contribute to environmental and infrastructure projects while

Qualifications

• This role requires a degree in Geoscience, Engineering, or related field with focus on hydrogeology.
• 5+ years' hydrogeology experience, ideally in consulting.
• Strong technical skills in groundwater investigations, modelling and reporting.
• Experience managing projects and developing client relationships.
• A commercial mindset with interest in business development.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement; willing to travel NZ.

Responsibilities

• Lead hydrogeological investigations and assessments across environmental and infrastructure projects.
• Develop conceptual models and perform groundwater flow and contaminant transport modelling.
• Plan and deliver field investigations and monitoring programmes.
• Undertake site visits and occasional travel throughout New Zealand.
• Prepare and review technical reports, management plans, and consent applications.
• Provide technical advice on groundwater management and compliance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across projects.
• Build client relationships and contribute to proposals and business development.
• Mentor early-career team members and support project delivery and budgeting.

Skills

Hydrogeology

Project management

Client relationships

Numerical modelling

Education

Geoscience degree

Engineering degree

Tools

MODFLOW

FEFLOW

SEEP/W

Job description

Pattle Delamore Partners Limited (PDP) is seeking a Senior Hydrogeologist to join its nationally recognised Water Resources team. You will lead groundwater investigations, develop conceptual models, and mentor junior staff while delivering projects across New Zealand.

The role blends field work with technical problem solving, client engagement, and business development. You will work with multidisciplinary teams, travel as needed, and contribute to environmental and infrastructure projects while