Site Characterization Lead

The Site Characterization Lead will be responsible for the overall planning execution technical leadership and integration of multidisciplinary site characterization activities supporting the radioactive waste management program. The role will ensure that site investigations establish a comprehensive defensible and licensing-grade understanding of the preferred and alternate sites sufficient to support facility technical design safety and environmental assessments Site Preparation License documentation EPCOM tender preparation and subsequent construction planning.
The role will lead and coordinate specialist disciplines covering geology geotechnics geochemistry hydrogeology hydrology meteorology seismic and geohazards topography and geomorphology environmental and ecological characterization and baseline radiological conditions. The Site Characterization Lead will ensure that field investigations laboratory testing site models data interpretation and design-basis parameters are technically consistent quality assured traceable and progressively integrated with the projects engineering safety environmental licensing and permitting workstreams.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Site Characterization Strategy Planning & Technical Leadership
• Multidisciplinary Field Investigation & Laboratory Testing Oversight
• Geoscience Geotechnical Hydrological & Environmental Integration
• Site Models Design-Basis Parameters & Data Gap Management
• Safety Licensing Environmental & Technical Design Interface Management
• Site Characterization Quality Data Governance & Regulatory Deliverables

Qualifications :

Bachelors degree in Geology Engineering Geology Geotechnical Engineering Civil Engineering Earth Sciences Hydrogeology or a closely related discipline. A Masters degree or PhD in a relevant geoscience or engineering discipline would be advantageous.

Chartered or equivalent professional status such as CEng CGeol PGeo PE or equivalent is preferred. The candidate should demonstrate strong knowledge of multidisciplinary site investigation techniques ground investigation laboratory testing programs geological and hydrogeological modelling data interpretation uncertainty management quality assurance and technical reporting.

15 years experience with nuclear/radioactive waste site characterization regulatory submissions safety assessment interfaces GIS/SIMS-based site information management and licensing-grade data management would be highly advantageous.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time