Senior Hydrogeologist: Mine Water & Modeling Lead

ITASCA North America; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Company stock

Health benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Disability and life insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

ITASCA North America, a U.S.-based firm, is seeking a Principal Hydrogeologist to provide technical leadership, grow client relationships, mentor staff, and strengthen our hydrogeology practice across the U.S. and North America.

This senior role emphasizes mining-related hydrogeology, mine water management, dewatering, groundwater characterization, and permitting support. You will guide complex projects, translate data into practical recommendations for mine planning and environmental

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in hydrogeology, geochemistry, environmental engineering, or related field.
• Approximately 20+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Proven technical excellence and sound professional judgment in hydrogeology.
• Professional registration by a recognized organization, or ability to obtain registration where required.
• Experience leading, managing, directing, and reviewing complex technical projects.
• Strong experience with conceptual hydrogeologic models, field investigations, hydraulic testing, and hydrogeologic data interpretation.
• Strong client-facing communication skills.
• Experience mentoring staff and contributing to business development.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership on hydrogeology, mine water, and groundwater-related projects.
• Lead and review work involving conceptual hydrogeologic models, field investigations, aquifer testing, groundwater monitoring, dewatering, seepage, water balance, closure planning, permitting support, and impact assessment.
• Guide or critically review numerical and analytical groundwater modeling, including assumptions, uncertainty, limitations, and implications for client decisions.
• Translate complex hydrogeologic data into practical recommendations for mine planning, environmental management, water supply, permitting, operations, and risk management.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and senior client contact.
• Develop client relationships, identify opportunities, and lead proposals, scopes, budgets, schedules, and project strategy.
• Mentor technical staff and support high-quality project delivery through review, coaching, and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Client-facing communication

Project leadership

Mentoring staff

Business development

Hydrogeology modeling

Field investigations

Data interpretation

Education

Advanced degree in hydrogeology, geochemistry, environmental engineering, or related field

Tools

MODFLOW

FEFLOW

MINEDW

GIS

3-D visualization

Data analysis

Job description

ITASCA North America, a U.S.-based firm, is seeking a Principal Hydrogeologist to provide technical leadership, grow client relationships, mentor staff, and strengthen our hydrogeology practice across the U.S. and North America.

This senior role emphasizes mining-related hydrogeology, mine water management, dewatering, groundwater characterization, and permitting support. You will guide complex projects, translate data into practical recommendations for mine planning and environmental