Senior Hydrogeologist - Mine Water & Groundwater Lead

ITASCA International Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Health, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Disability & life insurance

Stock options

Job summary

ITASCA North America is seeking a Senior Project Hydrogeologist to lead hydrogeology and mine water projects across the U.S. and North America. The role emphasizes independent work, small- to medium-sized project management, field investigations, and practical reporting.

The candidate should have 8–12 years of experience, an advanced degree in a related field, and strong writing and presentation skills. Hybrid/remote options may be considered, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience developing or interpreting conceptual hydrogeologic models.
• Familiarity with groundwater flow and/or contaminant transport modeling.
• Effective technical writing, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage small- to medium-sized assignments or projects.
• Ability to support proposals, work programs, budgets, and client communication.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage hydrogeology, mine water, groundwater, and environmental projects.
• Plan, coordinate, and interpret field investigations, including drilling, monitoring well installation, groundwater and surface water sampling, aquifer testing, and hydraulic testing.
• Develop and interpret conceptual hydrogeologic models.
• Support groundwater flow and contaminant transport modeling, including data preparation, model development, and documentation.
• Analyze hydrogeologic, geochemical, and environmental data.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, work plans, proposals, scopes, budgets, and schedules.
• Manage small- to medium-sized projects or project tasks, including scope, schedule, budget, deliverables, and technical quality.
• Communicate technical findings to project teams, clients, regulators, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate with hydrogeologists, geomechanics engineers, engineering geologists, geochemists, data scientists, and numerical modelers.
• Support proposal development, client communication, and continued growth of ITASCA North America’s hydrogeology practice.

Skills

Technical writing

Communication

Project management

Data interpretation

Education

Advanced degree in hydrogeology or related field

Tools

MODFLOW

FEFLOW

MINEDW

PEST

MT3D

GIS

Job description

ITASCA North America is seeking a Senior Project Hydrogeologist to lead hydrogeology and mine water projects across the U.S. and North America. The role emphasizes independent work, small- to medium-sized project management, field investigations, and practical reporting.

The candidate should have 8–12 years of experience, an advanced degree in a related field, and strong writing and presentation skills. Hybrid/remote options may be considered, with travel as needed.