Senior Hydrogeologist – Mining Water & Closure Expert

SLR Consulting; Anchorage (AK); Sur place; USD 130 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

SLR Consulting (Americas) seeks a Principal Hydrogeologist or Principal Geologist to join our growing Alaska practice in Anchorage or Fairbanks. This senior role guides technical excellence, mentors staff, and expands mine water, hydrogeology, baselines, and remediation services across Alaska and North America.

The successful candidate will lead projects in hydrogeologic investigations, groundwater modeling, mine permitting support, and closure strategies, while building client relationships

Qualifications

• 15+ years of professional experience in hydrogeology, mining environmental consulting, geology, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated expertise in mine-related hydrogeologic investigations and water resource assessments.
• Experience designing and managing environmental baseline programs for mine permitting and development projects.
• Strong understanding of mine water management, groundwater modeling, hydrology, geochemistry, and environmental monitoring.
• Experience supporting mine closure planning, reclamation, remediation, and long-term environmental management.
• Familiarity with permitting and regulatory frameworks applicable to mining projects in Alaska and North America.
• Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary technical teams and complex projects.
• Established or developing relationships within the mining industry.
• Strong business development, project management, communication, and leadership skills.
• Desire to grow and lead a high-performing technical practice.

Responsabilités

• Mining & Hydrogeology Leadership: Serve as Principal-in-Charge or Technical Director for hydrogeologic and environmental projects supporting mining developments.
• Lead groundwater characterization, aquifer testing, water balance assessments, seepage investigations, groundwater-surface water interaction studies, and predictive hydrogeologic modeling.
• Provide senior technical oversight for mine water management, dewatering systems, pit lake assessments, tailings facility hydrogeology, and closure planning.
• Guide projects involving geochemical characterization, acid rock drainage (ARD), metal leaching (ML) assessments, and long-term water quality management.
• Baseline Studies & Permitting: Lead environmental baseline investigations supporting mine permitting, expansion, and regulatory compliance.
• Direct groundwater, surface water, water quality, hydrology, and environmental monitoring programs.
• Support environmental review and permitting efforts, including state, federal, and tribal regulatory processes.
• Provide technical leadership for environmental impact assessments and mine development studies.
• Mine Closure & Remediation: Develop and review mine closure, reclamation, and post-closure monitoring strategies.
• Provide senior oversight for contaminated site investigations and remediation associated with active and legacy mining operations.
• Support risk assessment, corrective action planning, long-term stewardship, and regulatory negotiations.
• Practice Growth & Client Development: Expand SLR’s mining and hydrogeology services through existing and new client relationships.
• Identify emerging opportunities related to critical minerals, mine water management, permitting, and closure/remediation.
• Lead proposal development, project scoping, and business strategy initiatives.
• Team Leadership: Mentor and develop technical staff across varying experience levels.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, safety, and innovation.
• Support recruiting, staff development, succession planning, and practice growth.

Connaissances

Hydrogeology expertise

Mine permitting & development

Team leadership

Business development

Project management

Formation

Professional Geologist (PG)

Professional Engineer (PE)

Advanced degree in Hydrogeology

Outils

MODFLOW

Description du poste

SLR Consulting (Americas) seeks a Principal Hydrogeologist or Principal Geologist to join our growing Alaska practice in Anchorage or Fairbanks. This senior role guides technical excellence, mentors staff, and expands mine water, hydrogeology, baselines, and remediation services across Alaska and North America.

The successful candidate will lead projects in hydrogeologic investigations, groundwater modeling, mine permitting support, and closure strategies, while building client relationships