Senior Mine Water Management Engineer

Careermine; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a senior mine water management professional to lead our Environmental Services practice, delivering technically sound, constructible solutions across the mining lifecycle. The role requires deep mine water expertise, strong client presence, and the ability to integrate technical solutions from concept through construction.

The position offers opportunities to influence technical outcomes and business success as a senior technical leader in a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, chemical, or mechanical engineering, or related engineering degree from an accredited program.
• 13 years of progressive experience in mine water management, water resources, hydrogeology, or closely related fields, with direct application to mining projects.
• Demonstrated experience with mine water balance development, surface water and/or groundwater modeling, and interpretation of hydrologic and hydrogeologic data.
• Experience interfacing directly with clients and supporting proposal development, scoping, and cost estimating for mine water-related work.
• Demonstrated ability to manage or support projects with accountability for scope, schedule, budget, and financial performance.
• Experience supporting projects through design and into construction, including participation in constructability reviews or coordination with construction teams.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex analyses clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively on multidisciplinary teams and provide senior-level technical judgment.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership for mine water management planning and execution across the mining lifecycle, including permitting, operations, closure, and long-term water stewardship.
• Lead and oversee mine water management strategies and analyses, including water balance development, surface water and groundwater interaction, water quality characterization, treatment, reuse, and conservation approaches.
• Direct, review, and validate hydrologic, hydraulic, and hydrogeologic analyses, including watershed-scale evaluations, probabilistic and risk-informed assessments, and scenario-based modeling.
• Support the planning, evaluation, and design of mine water infrastructure, including ponds, impoundments, conveyance systems, treatment systems, and water control structures, with consideration for constructability, sequencing, and operational practicality.
• Participate in constructability reviews and integrated design efforts to ensure mine water solutions can be efficiently implemented and aligned with construction means, methods, and schedules.
• Serve as a senior technical interface with mining clients, participating in key meetings to explain technical concepts, evaluate alternatives, and guide sound decision-making.
• Support sales and business development efforts by contributing mine water expertise to client discussions, opportunity shaping, and pursuit strategies.
• Lead or contribute to the preparation of technical proposals, scopes of work, work plans, and execution approaches related to mine water management.
• Develop or support the development of cost estimates, schedules, and resource plans for mine water-related scopes, with consideration for construction complexity, risk, and lifecycle performance.
• Assist in identifying follow-on opportunities and expanding existing client relationships through high-quality technical delivery and trusted advisory support.
• Serve as a project manager or senior technical lead, as appropriate, for mine water-related projects, with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and client satisfaction.
• Manage project execution in alignment with financial performance goals, including monitoring labor, expenses, and overall project health.
• Collaborate closely with engineering and construction teams to integrate mine water considerations into broader project delivery strategies, including design-build and EPC delivery models where applicable.
• Partner with project teams to proactively identify and manage technical, regulatory, constructability, and execution risks throughout project delivery.
• Lead or oversee the development and application of mine water balance models using spreadsheet-based tools and advanced simulation platforms, as appropriate for project complexity.
• Apply statistical, probabilistic, and uncertainty-based analyses to inform risk assessments, design criteria, and long-term water management decisions.
• Integrate climate variability, extreme events, and long-term closure considerations into mine water strategies and technical evaluations.
• Translate complex technical analyses into clear, defensible recommendations to support client, regulatory, and internal decision-making.

Skills

Mine water management

Hydrology modeling

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil/environmental/chemical/mechanical engineering

Tools

GoldSim

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

MODFLOW

Job description

Burns & McDonnell is seeking a senior mine water management professional to lead our Environmental Services practice, delivering technically sound, constructible solutions across the mining lifecycle. The role requires deep mine water expertise, strong client presence, and the ability to integrate technical solutions from concept through construction.

The position offers opportunities to influence technical outcomes and business success as a senior technical leader in a collaborative,