Water Resources Consultant – Senior Level – Mining Focus (Hybrid/Remote)

Barr Engineering Co.; Calgary; Remote; CAD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Barr Engineering Co. is seeking a senior water resources consultant focused on mine water management to serve as the mine water practice lead. In this hybrid role, you will provide project management and technical support to Barr’s mining clients.

Key responsibilities include leading technical analyses, mentoring junior staff, and advising clients on mine water management strategies. The successful candidate will have 10+ years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field.

The position offers an annual salary range of $140,000–$180,000, plus performance-based cash bonuses.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience including developing water balance models.
• Experience advising clients on mine water management strategies.
• Current driver's license with acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical analyses related to water balance modelling.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and engineering studies.
• Mentor junior staff through project work.

Skills

Probabilistic analysis or modelling

Uncertainty analyses or Monte Carlo analyses

Hydrologic, hydraulic, and water quality methods

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, science, engineering, or a related discipline

Tools

GoldSim

HEC‑RAS

HEC‑HMS

XPSWMM/PCSWMM

HSPF

HydroCAD

MIKE Suite

Job description

What you’ll do

Barr is seeking a senior water resources consultant with a focus in mine water management to serve as a mine water practice lead. In this hybrid role you will work with multidisciplinary project teams providing project and/or task management and technical support for Barr’s mining clients and clients in heavy industry and power generation.

Key responsibilities

• Lead technical analyses related to water balance modelling.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and engineering studies.
• Interact with, coordinate with, and potentially lead or manage multidisciplinary project teams.
• Mentor junior staff through project work.
• Advise clients on mine water management strategies by completing alternatives analyses.
• Conduct business development activities, such as giving conference presentations or writing proposals.

Core competencies

Education: Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, science, engineering, or a related discipline.

Experience (required): 10+ years of relevant experience, including developing water balance models (spreadsheet-based and advanced simulation tools), designing surface water impoundments (process ponds, water supply dams, reservoirs), conducting statistical analysis of hydrological data, and advising clients on mine water management strategies.

Skills (required): Probabilistic analysis or modelling, uncertainty analyses or Monte Carlo analyses, and experience with hydrologic, hydraulic, and water quality methods and modelling tools.

Licenses/Certifications (required): Current, valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record; legally authorized to work in Canada without sponsorship.

Helpful additional experience (not required): More than 10 years on projects directly related to job responsibilities, M.Sc. or PhD degrees, P.Eng. registration or eligibility, experience with software such as GoldSim, HEC‑RAS, HEC‑HMS, XPSWMM/PCSWMM, HSPF, HydroCAD, MIKE Suite, and advanced data analysis, visualization, and presentation.

Compensation

Annual salary range of $140,000–$180,000, plus discretionary cash bonus based on performance. Position is classified as exempt (salaried) under the Fair Labor Standards Act.