- Primary Location: AU - Perth, WA - 58 Mounts Bay Road

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

“It’sthe technical depth, collaboration, and shared purpose within our team that makes working at AECOM so fulfilling."Dion OultonTeamLead- Geosciences and Remediation Services WA

Come grow with us.

AECOM's environmental practice is dedicated to helping industries, clients and governments meet their environmental responsibilities while protecting the natural setting. We provide advisory and technical services to ensure compliance, manage impacts, and reduce risks, including obtaining permits and approvals,decommissioningand restoring contaminated sites, and tackling climate change challenges and resilience. We focus on preserving habitats, water quality, stakeholderengagementand cultural resources,



promotinga holistic approachto environmental impact management at every project stage.

Our national hydrogeology team partners with clients across the mining, energy, infrastructure and government sectors. This role will primarily support our WA team and clients, delivering technically robust groundwater solutions for major projects across the state, while working closely with hydrogeology colleagues and multidisciplinary teams across Australia. The role can be based in any AECOM office nationally, with occasional travel to Perth or project locations based on team and client needs.

Howyou’llmake a difference

Plan, coordinate and deliver hydrogeological investigations and groundwater studies across mining, infrastructure and environmental projects throughout Western Australia.

Lead field programs, including drilling oversight, aquifer testing, groundwater monitoring and sampling, while maintaining a strong focus on health, safety and quality.

Develop conceptual hydrogeological models and prepare groundwater assessments, licensing applications, regulatory documentation, technical reports and proposals.

Manage defined projects or technical workstreams, including coordinating resources, budgets, schedules and deliverables.

Build effective relationships with clients, regulators and multidisciplinary project teams,



while providing guidance and support to junior hydrogeologists.

Qualifications

The qualities that help you thrive

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if youdon’ttick all theboxesyou could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.

5+ years of experience delivering hydrogeological investigations and groundwater assessments, ideally withinmining, environmental consulting or related industries.

Strong technical capability across hydrogeological conceptualisation, drilling supervision, aquifer testing, groundwater monitoring, mine dewatering, water supply and regulatory approvals.

Experience managing projects or technical workstreams, including coordinating field programs, budgets, schedules and project deliverables.

Demonstrated ability to prepare high-quality technical reports and proposals, interpret complex environmental and geoscientific datasets

Ability to work independently, collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and provide technical guidance or mentoring to less experienced team members.

Tertiary qualifications in Hydrogeology, Geology, Earth Science or a related discipline, along with a current manual driver’s licence and willingness to undertake regular fieldwork.

Additional Information

Whyyou’lllove working with us

- Versatile work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times,job-sharing and hybrid work options
- Purchase up to 6 weeksadditionalannual leave per year
- Swap public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better
- Continuous learning and growth -

📌 Senior Groundwater Scientist (Melbourne)
🏢 AECO
📍 Melbourne