Geohydrology Consultant
Description
You will work within the Water business unit in a close-knit team of geohydrologists, hydrologists, and ecologists on projects for government bodies, drinking water companies, and developers. The focus is on issues related to nature restoration, water availability, impact analyses, and climate adaptation in urban and rural areas. Offices are located in Groningen, Zwolle, Eindhoven, Middelburg, and Arnhem.
Job requirements
- Completed higher professional or university degree in civil engineering, physical geography, (geo)hydrology, or water management with an affinity for groundwater.
- Preferably several years of relevant work experience in the geohydrological field.
- Interest in making urban areas groundwater-resistant and in groundwater management in rural areas.
- Hands-on approach, flexibility, proactive, curious, and eager to learn.
- Fluent command of the Dutch language.
Tasks
You work on broad challenges related to climate, nature, desiccation, energy transition, and water availability. You focus on large-scale groundwater modeling and support senior advisors with modeling work, nature restoration projects, and geohydrological analyses. You delve into the geohydrological system and translate this into groundwater models to promote a healthy groundwater system and prevent negative effects such as salinization.
Working conditions
You will work on challenging projects in a modern hybrid work environment that embraces differences and encourages personal leadership. There are ample development opportunities, access to an academy and professional sessions, and plenty of room for knowledge sharing and socializing. You will be given direction, freedom, responsibility, and freedom of choice regarding how and where you work. Secondary benefits include 32 vacation days, a work-from-home allowance, holiday pay, a circular home office setup, a good pension scheme, and rewards for sustainable travel choices. Furthermore, you will have direct access to internal AI tools, development programs, and a vitality program focused on lifestyle and sports.
Description of the organization
There is ample room for development, from delving into geohydrological models to working with tools such as QGIS and ArcGIS and building a professional network. The organization encourages knowledge sharing, hands-on work, and taking up new ideas, supported by subject-matter sessions and a close-knit team.