Associate Water Resources Engineer - Mining

About This Role

Serve as a senior mine water management professional, leading technical solutions from concept through construction for mining clients. Support the full project lifecycle, from planning and permitting through operations and closure, delivering integrated, fit-for-purpose solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership for mine water management planning and execution across the mining lifecycle, including permitting, operations, closure, and long-term water stewardship.
• Lead and oversee mine water management strategies and analyses, including water balance development, surface water and groundwater interaction, water quality characterization, treatment, reuse, and conservation approaches.
• Direct, review, and validate hydrologic, hydraulic, and hydrogeologic analyses, including watershed-scale evaluations, probabilistic and risk-informed assessments, and scenario-based modeling.
• Support the planning, evaluation, and design of mine water infrastructure, including ponds, impoundments, conveyance systems, treatment systems, and water control structures.
• Serve as a senior technical interface with mining clients, participating in key meetings to explain technical concepts, evaluate alternatives, and guide sound decision-making.
• Support sales and business development efforts by contributing mine water expertise to client discussions, opportunity shaping, and pursuit strategies.
• Serve as a project manager or senior technical lead for mine water-related projects, with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and client satisfaction.
• Lead or oversee the development and application of mine water balance models using spreadsheet-based tools and advanced simulation platforms.
• Mentor and technically develop engineers and scientists within Environmental Services, providing guidance, review, and coaching on mine water-related analyses, design, and project execution.
• Collaborate closely with environmental permitting, remediation, engineering, and construction teams to deliver integrated mine water solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, chemical, or mechanical engineering, or related engineering degree from an accredited program.
• 13 years of progressive experience in mine water management, water resources, hydrogeology, or closely related fields, with direct application to mining projects.
• Demonstrated experience with mine water balance development, surface water and/or groundwater modeling, and interpretation of hydrologic and hydrogeologic data.
• Experience interfacing directly with clients and supporting proposal development, scoping, and cost estimating for mine water-related work.
• Demonstrated ability to manage or support projects with accountability for scope, schedule, budget, and financial performance.
• Experience supporting projects through design and into construction, including participation in constructability reviews or coordination with construction teams.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex analyses clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively on multidisciplinary teams and provide senior-level technical judgment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, chemical, or mechanical engineering, or related engineering degree from an accredited program.
• 13 years of progressive experience in mine water management, water resources, hydrogeology, or closely related fields, with direct application to mining projects.

Nice to Have

• Master’s degree in a relevant technical discipline.
• Experience supporting mine permitting, operations, closure, and reclamation from a water management perspective.
• Familiarity with industry-standard modeling and analysis tools (e.g., GoldSim, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, MODFLOW, or similar platforms).
• Experience applying probabilistic, risk-informed, or uncertainty-based approaches to water management decision-making.
• Experience mentoring staff and contributing to the development of technical teams and practices.
• Background in mine closure planning, tailings-related water considerations, or long-term water stewardship strategies.

Skills

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Benefits

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