Senior Project Hydrogeologist

Jobtailor; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced hydrogeologist to support hydrogeology, mine water, groundwater, and environmental projects in Denver. You will plan and interpret field investigations, install monitoring wells, sample groundwater and surface water, and conduct aquifer and hydraulic testing.

Responsibilities include developing conceptual hydrogeologic models, supporting groundwater flow and contaminant transport modeling, and preparing technical reports, proposals, and budgets.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in hydrogeology, environmental engineering, geochemistry, or a related field.
• 8–12 years of relevant professional experience.
• 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.

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.

Education

Advanced degree in hydrogeology or related field

Tools

MODFLOW

FEFLOW

MINEDW

PEST

MT3D

GIS

3D Visualization

Data Analysis

Job description

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Strongly valued Mining industry experience, particularly mine water management, pit dewatering, depressurization, seepage, closure, water balance, permitting, and operational hydrogeology.
• Experience with contaminant hydrogeology, aqueous geochemistry, groundwater/surface water interaction, water supply, or remediation.
• Experience with MODFLOW, FEFLOW, MINEDW, PEST, MT3D, or other transport modeling tools, GIS, 3‑D visualization, or data analysis.
• Experience supporting environmental impact assessment, permitting, regulatory engagement, or closure planning.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors, field crews, drilling programs, or monitoring programs.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary technical teams.