Geochemist for Mining: Groundwater & Reclamation

Stantec; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Stantec’s Mining Team is seeking qualified candidates for an Intermediate Level Hydrogeologist or Geochemist, reporting to an office in Salt Lake City, Denver or Phoenix (location is flexible). The primary focus is to support geochemistry studies for our regional and international mining industry clients.

Travel may be required and some projects require visiting remote sites. The position offers collaboration with senior staff and opportunities to advance technical expertise in groundwater

Qualifications

• Minimum of a M.S. in geochemistry, hydrogeology, geology or related discipline is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience, preferably in aqueous geochemistry.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Professional license (PG) or the ability to obtain a professional license preferred.
• Exceptional organizational, technical, written and oral communication and attention to detail skills.

Responsibilities

• Experience in groundwater chemistry evaluations critical to mining, environmental, or water‑resource programs.
• Proven ability to support complex geochemical and hydrogeological modeling efforts using software such as PHREEQC, MINTEQ, Geochemist’s Workbench, GoldSim, Leapfrog, database management, GIS, and related tools.
• Strong communication skills and collaborative working relationships with cross‑disciplinary teams.

Skills

Geochemistry expertise

Hydrogeology

Strong communication

Technical writing

Team collaboration

Education

M.S. in geochemistry, hydrogeology, geology or related discipline

Tools

PHREEQC

MINTEQ

Geochemist’s Workbench

GoldSim

Leapfrog

GIS

Job description

Stantec’s Mining Team is seeking qualified candidates for an Intermediate Level Hydrogeologist or Geochemist, reporting to an office in Salt Lake City, Denver or Phoenix (location is flexible). The primary focus is to support geochemistry studies for our regional and international mining industry clients.

Travel may be required and some projects require visiting remote sites. The position offers collaboration with senior staff and opportunities to advance technical expertise in groundwater