🌍 Freelance Opportunity – Hydrogeologist (Remote, 12-Month Contract)
Contract Type: Freelance – 12 Months
Location: Fully Remote (collaborating with teams based in Belgium)
Start Date: ASAP or by agreement
Language Requirements: English (required); Spanish or French is a strong plus
About the Role:
A leading European engineering consultancy specializing in underground infrastructure and environmental geosciences is seeking an experienced Hydrogeologist to join its team on a fully remote, freelance basis.
This is a 12-month contract supporting large-scale tunneling and infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on hydrogeological modeling and groundwater risk assessment in complex geotechnical environments.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop, calibrate, and interpret FEFLOW-based groundwater models
* Simulate unsaturated and saturated flow regimes in diverse geological contexts
* Evaluate hydrogeological risks such as groundwater inflows, drawdown, and deformation
* Integrate hydrogeological data into 3D models and geotechnical design processes
* Plan and support field investigations, including piezometer installation and data interpretation
* Monitor construction-phase groundwater behavior and update models accordingly
* Document findings and deliver technical reports in English
Your Profile:
* Degree in Hydrogeology, Environmental Geoscience, Civil Engineering, or a related field
* 5+ years of hands-on experience in hydrogeology and groundwater modeling
* Proven experience with FEFLOW (essential)
* Strong understanding of unsaturated flow regimes, confined aquifers, and hydrogeological risk in construction projects
* Comfortable working independently in a remote setting
* Fluent in English; proficiency in Spanish or French is a strong advantage
* Experience with BIM workflows and tools such as Leapfrog, PLAXIS, or ZSoil is a plus
What’s Offered:
* A long-term freelance contract (12 months)
* 100% remote flexibility
* Involvement in technically challenging, high-impact infrastructure projects
* A collaborative, multilingual team environment
* Competitive freelance rate based on experience
Interested?
Please send your CV and a short note highlighting your FEFLOW experience and availability to louis.main@g2recruitment.com. We’d love to hear from you!