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Senior Groundwater Modeller

CompanyGHD Group Pty Ltd
LocationMelbourne
Work ModeRemote
PostedSeptember 18, 2026
About The Company
We are committed to addressing the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and communities. GHD is a global network of multi-disciplinary professionals providing clients with integrated solutions through engineering, environmental, design and construction expertise. Our future-focused, innovative approaches connect and support communities around the world, resiliency and sustainability for generations to come. Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people. We are 10,000+ diverse and skilled individuals connected by over 200 offices, across five continents – Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region. See our list of office locations and contact numbers in ghd.com/en/about-ghd/office-locations ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GHD reconnaît et comprend que le monde est en constante évolution. Nous sommes engagés à résoudre les plus grands défis mondiaux dans les secteurs de l’eau, de l’énergie et de l’urbanisation. Nous sommes une entreprise de services professionnels dotée d’une expertise de pointe en ingénierie, en construction et en architecture. Nos démarches avant-gardistes et innovatrices rapprochent et soutiennent les communautés à l’échelle mondiale. En livrant d’excellents résultats sociaux et économiques, nous visons à bâtir des relations durables avec nos partenaires et nos clients. Fondée en 1928, GHD appartient entièrement à ses employés Nous sommes plus de 10 000 employés diversifiés et qualifiés dans plus de 200 bureaux et sur cinq continents : Amérique du Nord et Amérique du Sud, Asie, Australie et Europe, ainsi que dans la région du Pacifique. Apprenez-en davantage sur nous à ghd.com
About the Role

Location flexible across Australia, New Zealand or Philippines

 

Shape the future of water, resources and infrastructure projects across APAC

At GHD, we're solving the world's most complex water, environmental and infrastructure challenges. With a connected global network of technical specialists, you'll be part of a business that invests in innovation, collaboration and professional growth.

Are you an experienced groundwater modeller looking to take the next step in your career? Do you want to work on technically complex, large-scale projects while collaborating on high profile projects across multiple sectors, alongside some of the industry's leading hydrogeologists, geotechnical specialists and water professionals?

At GHD, you'll have the opportunity to do exactly that.

We're seeking a Senior Groundwater Modeller to play a key role within our growing APAC Groundwater Modelling team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead high-impact projects, influence technical excellence across the region, and contribute to projects that help communities, industries and environments thrive.

Working alongside our Australian and international hydrogeology teams, you'll apply advanced groundwater modelling expertise to solve complex challenges across water resources, mining, infrastructure, energy and environmental projects.

What you'll be doing

As a senior member of our team, you'll lead the delivery of groundwater modelling projects, with support from our groundwater modelling technical directors, while helping build capability across GHD's Asia Pacific network.

You'll have the opportunity to:

  • Lead complex groundwater impact assessments and regional groundwater modelling studies,
  • Deliver integrated surface water and groundwater modelling projects
  • Apply advanced numerical modelling techniques to address challenging technical issues
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Water, Resources, Transport, Geotechnics and Contaminated Land
  • Manage projects from proposal through to successful delivery, ensuring quality outcomes for clients
  • Mentor and develop the next generation of groundwater professionals
  • Build trusted client relationships and support business development opportunities across the region
  • Develop your technical capabilities through targeted learning and development, and technical mentoring programs
  • Contribute to the ongoing growth and technical leadership of GHD's groundwater modelling capability

What you'll bring

We're interested in connecting with experienced groundwater professionals who are passionate about numerical groundwater modelling and solving complex hydrogeological challenges.

You'll ideally have:

  • A Master's degree or higher in Hydrogeology (or equivalent professional experience)
  • 10+ years' experience in numerical groundwater modelling
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong experience delivering complex groundwater modelling projects
  • Expertise with numerical groundwater flow models such as MODFLOW, FEFLOW and related modelling tools
  • Programming skills for modelling automation and data processing, ideally using Python (FloPy)
  • Experience with model calibration, uncertainty assessment and PEST-based workflows
  • Strong project management and stakeholder engagement capability
  • A collaborative mindset with a passion for mentoring and developing others

 

Experience in surface water-groundwater interactions, solute transport modelling, mining projects or major infrastructure projects will be highly regarded.

Ready to make an impact?

Please apply today.

 

 

 

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Key Skills
Groundwater modellingHydrogeologyMODFLOWFEFLOWPythonFloPyPESTNumerical modellingProject managementStakeholder engagementSolute transport modellingSurface water-groundwater interactionData processingModel calibrationUncertainty assessment
Categories
EngineeringEnvironmental & SustainabilityScience & ResearchConsultingEnergy
Benefits
Professional growthLearning and development programsTechnical mentoring
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Lead the delivery of complex groundwater impact assessments and regional modelling studies across various sectors. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams while mentoring junior staff and supporting business development initiatives.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
10+
💼Company Size
17351
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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