Senior Hydrogeologist - Mining Water & Tailings Expert

Klohn Crippen Berger Consultoria Ltda; Tempe (AZ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work opportunities

Annual performance and salary review

Bonus payout program

Vacation policy aligned to experience

Paid overtime and wellness days

Flexible benefits

Job summary

KCB, a multidisciplinary engineering, geoscience, and environmental consulting firm, seeks a Senior Hydrogeologist for our Arizona team to work on mining and resource projects. You will contribute to planning, investigation, design, and construction related to tailings, water dams, and mine water management, with opportunities for project management and technical leadership.

Your role emphasizes critical thinking, groundwater analysis, and collaboration across regions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, or Geological engineering with ongoing development.
• At least 15 years’ experience in hydrogeology including tailings and water storage dams, mine water management, dewatering, water supply, contaminant hydrogeology.
• Experience designing, installing and field testing wells for water supply projects, aquifer feasibility studies, dewatering and monitoring.
• Experience in groundwater and environmental monitoring and sampling programs.
• Experience with AQTESOLV, AquiferTest, Surfer, AquaChem, Geochemist’s Workbench, RockWorks and GIS.
• Eligibility to become professionally registered in Canada.
• Ability to build relationships with multidisciplinary project-based teams.
• Experience in a safety-focused environment with near miss and incident reporting

Responsibilities

• Join a dynamic team of professionals committed to delivering high quality hydrogeological and environmental services.
• Further develop your knowledge and technical skills in hydrogeology through challenging projects.
• Engage in field and office-based hydrogeology work on tailings and water storage dams, mine water management, dewatering, water supply, contaminant hydrogeology and other environmental and engineering applications.
• Conduct groundwater and hydrochemical analysis and modelling.
• Provide input and be recognized for your contributions to the team and projects.
• Broaden your professional practice by working on multi-disciplinary engineering projects while maintaining your focus in hydrogeology.

Skills

Mentor others

Relationship building

Creative problem solving

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Geology, Hydrogeology, or Geological engineering degree

Tools

AQTESOLV

AquiferTest

Surfer

AquaChem

Geochemist’s Workbench

RockWorks

GIS

Job description

KCB, a multidisciplinary engineering, geoscience, and environmental consulting firm, seeks a Senior Hydrogeologist for our Arizona team to work on mining and resource projects. You will contribute to planning, investigation, design, and construction related to tailings, water dams, and mine water management, with opportunities for project management and technical leadership.

Your role emphasizes critical thinking, groundwater analysis, and collaboration across regions.