ITASCA- Minneapolis
Senior Project Hydrogeologist
Denver, CO · Senior · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$85k-$105kDetected 21 days ago
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About the role
- This role is suited for a hydrogeologist with proven technical capability and approximately 8-12 years of relevant experience.
- Why this role matters Water is often a defining factor in how mining, infrastructure, energy, and environmental projects are planned, permitted, operated, and closed.
- Plan, coordinate, and interpret field investigations, including drilling, monitoring well installation, groundwater and surface water sampling, aquifer testing, and hydraulic testing.
Responsibilities
- Support and manage hydrogeology, mine water, groundwater, and environmental projects.
- Develop and interpret conceptual hydrogeologic models.
- Support groundwater flow and contaminant transport modeling, including data preparation, model development, and documentation.
- Manage small- to medium-sized projects or project tasks, including scope, schedule, budget, deliverables, and technical quality.
- Support proposal development, client communication, and continued growth of ITASCA North America's hydrogeology practice.
- Senior Project Hydrogeologist ITASCA North America | U.S.-based About the role ITASCA North America is seeking a Senior Project Hydrogeologist to support mining, groundwater, and environmental projects across the U.S. and North America.
- The successful candidate will work independently on technical assignments, manage small- to medium-sized projects, support field investigations and modeling studies, and contribute to clear, practical technical reporting.
- Mining experience is strongly valued, particularly in mine water management, dewatering, depressurization, seepage, closure, permitting support, and hydrogeologic support for mine planning and operations.
- As a Senior Project Hydrogeologist, you will help clients understand groundwater systems, interpret field and monitoring data, and develop practical recommendations.
- Your work may support groundwater characterization, mine water management, dewatering studies, contaminant transport assessment, environmental permitting, closure planning, and risk management.
Requirements
- Required Advanced degree in hydrogeology, environmental engineering, geochemistry, or a related field.
- 8-12 years of relevant professional experience.
- Proven technical capability in hydrogeology or a closely related field.
- Professional registration by a recognized organization, or ability to obtain registration where required.
- Experience with hydrogeologic field investigations, groundwater monitoring, aquifer or hydraulic testing, and data interpretation.
- Familiarity with groundwater flow and/or contaminant transport modeling.
- Experience with contaminant hydrogeology, aqueous geochemistry, groundwater/surface water interaction, water supply, or remediation.
- Experience with MODFLOW, FEFLOW, MINEDW, PEST, MT3D, or other transport modeling tools, GIS, 3-D visualization, or data analysis.
- Experience supporting environmental impact assessment, permitting, regulatory engagement, or closure planning.
- Experience coordinating subcontractors, field crews, drilling programs, or monitoring programs.
Compensation
- $85k-$105k
Visa & Work Authorization
- ITASCA may provide employment-based visa sponsorship (e
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