Senior Technical Manager, Geomorphology at WSP

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Geomorphology, Fluvial Morphodynamics, Flood Risk Assessments, Technical Advice, Project Leadership, Subject Matter Expert, Technical Reviewer, Field Work, Desktop Work, GIS, Communication, Numerical Modelling, Geoanalytics, Hydraulic Design, Geomorphic Design

Industry

Professional Services

Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives enabling you to do the best work of your life. You can experience a world of opportunities to shape a career as unique as you. WSP is one of the world’s top professional services firms, bringing together some of the brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe. We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. We see the world through a Future Ready® lens, fuelled by a shared commitment to making a positive impact—one project and community at a time. Senior/ Principal Fluvial Geomorphologist Our Primary Industries group has an exciting opportunity for a principal or senior level Geomorphologist to conduct geomorphic and flood risk assessments and provide design support. You will provide sound technical advice and project leadership within Primary Industries and the wider WSP business. At the principal level, you will mentor within the team and serve as a subject matter expert and technical reviewer across the business. This role is focused on fluvial morphodynamics. Your technical proficiency in field and desktop work will drive delivery of natural resource solutions. Forming part of the Rural Water team, you’ll also have a significant focus on sustainable, working landscapes and rural catchments. You will have excellent GIS and communication skills as well as a solid foundation in numerical modelling, geoanalytics and/or hydraulic/geomorphic design. About you: * Postgraduate qualification with specialization in Physical Geography, Geomorphology, Hydraulic Engineering, Engineering geology, Hydrology or related * 10+ (senior) or 15+ (principal) years' experience in applied geomorphic assessment and/or design * Proficiency in hydraulic and/or landscape evolution modelling software * Current, clean drivers license Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. We are proud to have the blueprint of Aotearoa New Zealand in our DNA and our 2,000+ expert professionals in 24 offices are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 75,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. With us, you can. Apply today. We will review applications as they come in, so if this opportunity sounds like you, don’t wait to apply!

Responsibilities

The role involves conducting geomorphic and flood risk assessments, providing design support, and offering sound technical advice and project leadership within the Primary Industries group. The individual will also mentor team members and act as a subject matter expert and technical reviewer across the business, focusing on fluvial morphodynamics.