ITASCA- Minneapolis

Senior Hydrogeologist/Groundwater Modeler

Denver, CO · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$10k-$20kDetected 21 days ago

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About the role

This role is suited for a technically strong professional with experience in groundwater flow modeling, hydrogeologic interpretation, and practical consulting.
The successful candidate will serve as a modeling expert, technical reviewer, mentor, and project contributor within ITASCA's hydrogeology practice.
Why this role matters Groundwater models are most valuable when they help clients make better decisions.

Develop, calibrate, apply, and review numerical groundwater flow models for mining, environmental, and water-resource projects.
Support modeling related to mine dewatering, depressurization, pit and underground working inflows, groundwater recovery, contaminant transport, seepage, closure, and water management.
Develop and interpret conceptual hydrogeologic models using geology, field data, monitoring records, hydraulic testing, groundwater chemistry, and project constraints.
Work independently on complex assignments and manage modeling tasks or projects.
Collaborate with hydrogeologists, geomechanics engineers, engineering geologists, geochemists, data scientists, and software developers.
Support continued improvement of ITASCA's modeling skills, workflows, training materials, and technical capabilities.
As appropriate, work with the MINEDW product manager and in-house software staff to support groundwater model code development, feature improvements, user training materials, and marketing content.
Your work may support mine water management, dewatering and depressurization strategies, groundwater impact assessment, contaminant transport evaluation, closure planning, and long-term water management.
Strong experience developing, calibrating, applying, and interpreting numerical groundwater models.
Ability to supervise, manage, mentor, and review the work of others.

Required Advanced degree in hydrogeology, geochemistry, environmental engineering, or a related field.
Approximately 10-20 years of relevant professional experience.
Proven record of technical excellence in groundwater flow modeling.
Experience with conceptual hydrogeologic models, hydrogeologic data interpretation, and model documentation.
Ability to critically evaluate model assumptions, calibration, uncertainty, sensitivity, and limitations.
Experience working independently on complex technical assignments.
Strongly valued Experience with MINEDW, MODFLOW, FEFLOW, HydroGeoSphere, MIKE SHE, Groundwater Vistas, MT3D/transport modeling tools, PEST, or related modeling platforms.
Experience with finite-element and/or finite-difference groundwater modeling approaches.
Experience with contaminant transport modeling, parameter estimation, uncertainty analysis, sensitivity analysis, or stochastic modeling.
Programming or scripting experience using Python, R, VBA, or similar tools.

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