Site Characterization Lead
Core
Lead planning, execution, and technical integration of multidisciplinary site characterization activities for radioactive waste management programs to support licensing-grade understanding, facility design, and safety assessments.
Role type
Senior IC Site Characterization Lead
Builds
Licensing-grade site models, design-basis parameters, and regulatory deliverables for radioactive waste management facilities
Domain
Nuclear/Radioactive Waste Management + Geoscience/Geotechnics
Required skills
Multidisciplinary site investigation, ground investigation, laboratory testing programs, geological and hydrogeological modelling, data interpretation, uncertainty management, quality assurance, technical reporting, GIS/SIMS-based site information management, regulatory submissions, safety assessment interfaces
Preferred skills
Chartered professional status (CEng, CGeol, PGeo, PE), PhD in geoscience or engineering, 15+ years in nuclear/radioactive waste site characterization
Technologies
GIS, SIMS
Responsibilities
Develop site characterization strategy and plan multidisciplinary investigations, oversee field investigations and laboratory testing, integrate geoscience/geotechnical/hydrological/environmental data, manage site models and design-basis parameters, interface with safety/licensing/technical design workstreams, ensure data governance and regulatory deliverables
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight