Senior Hydrogeologist

**Mō tō mātou āhuatanga | Who we are**

Tonkin + Taylor is New Zealand's leading engineering and environmental consultancy, renowned for our technical excellence in solving complex challenges. We are proudly a New Zealand, employee-owned company and our collective mission is to create and sustain a better world.

At T+T, we strongly believe that it's our people that keep our clients coming back. Our people are known for being 'humble high-achievers': delivering award-winning solutions, working collaboratively, and delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients. They are our greatest asset, and we invest in their development, well-being, and career aspirations.

**Kei te hiahia mātou ki ōu pūkenga | We want your skills**

This is a pivotal position that will play a leading role to broaden our existing skillset and increase the capability of this successful multi-disciplinary team of industry-leading hydrogeologists, geologists and engineers, to provide support to projects across T+T NZ and the wider group in Australia and the Pacific.

Projects you will work on will involve a wide range of hydrogeological tasks, particularly groundwater modelling related to the development and management of groundwater resources, source protection zone mapping and catchment risk assessment work relating to drinking water reforms, large-scale dewatering assessments, and opportunities to work with industry clients including the assessment of new and existing landfills.

**Nā tōu rourou | What you'll bring**
- 10+ year's professional hydrogeology experience, preferably in a consulting environment.
- Chartered or certified professional or close to obtaining.
- Master's degree or higher in hydrogeology or environmental science (majoring in Hydrogeology) or engineering (specialising in groundwater/hydrology).
- Highly motivated self-starter and passionate about hydrogeology with a broad range of hydrogeological expertise including numerical groundwater modelling, excavation dewatering, municipal, irrigation and industrial groundwater supply, managed aquifer recharge, source water risk and management in line with the drinking water reforms and peer review.
- An industry expert with experience in preparing and presenting expert witness evidence at local authority hearings and the Environment Court.
- Experienced project manager capable of managing major or multiple projects or contracts and multi-disciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate technical ideas in plain written and spoken English.
- Strong marketing and excellent communication skills and capable of building and maintaining strong client relationships.
- An innovative, collaborative person who works well in a team and has an enquiring mind to identify and deliver innovative solutions and provide value to clients.

This position will require you to work collaboratively with the team and other disciplines to meet our client's needs whilst also raising the technical standard of hydrogeological work in the company. You will be part of a growing hydrogeology team ensuring the company has leading edge expertise whilst contributing toward the continued growth of the team.

**Ngā Hua | Our benefits**
- Exposure to a variety of professional experts and projects; T+T are involved in a number of large-scale alliance projects, as well as smaller community focused projects
- Shareholding opportunities
- A highly supportive team environment where you are encouraged to pave your own career path that caters to your ambitions
- Professional memberships and continued education support
- A flexible working culture and formal flexible working arrangements including part time working and ability to purchase extra leave
- Internal training programs
- Mentoring programs
- $500 annual wellbeing allowance and wellbeing programme
- A very active social club
- Free fruit baskets and morning teas (we love morning teas at T+T)
- Additional parental leave, salary top-up and a back to work coaching programme (as per policy)
- State of the art, modern and contemporary offices

**Kei te whakapono mātou ki tō whanaketanga | We want to develop you**

Working at T+T provides a rich learning environment for individuals to grow and develop every day. You're in the driver's seat when it comes to your learning, and there are heaps of opportunities to tap into a wealth of knowledge, expertise and formal development opportunities.

Join us and you will:

- work on a diverse range of challenging projects
- enjoy the fix-it, enquiring, and solutions-based design culture
- be supported with your career ambitions and have heaps of opportunities for development

We embrace flexible working at T+T and aim to work in a way that serves the needs of our people, clients and communities. Our flexible working culture enables us to work flexibly to create better work and life experiences. We welcome applicants who wish to work part-time or flexible hours.

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