Water Resources Engineer

Srk Group; Reno (NV); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive compensation package

Opportunity to purchase shares

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Water Resources Engineer in Reno, Nevada. The role involves managing and consulting on hydrologic engineering projects in the mining industry. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, 10+ years of experience, and proficiency in water resources modeling tools. The position offers a hybrid work environment and an attractive compensation package.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience in water resources engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Nevada preferred.
• Solid understanding of the regulatory framework for mine permitting in Nevada.

Responsibilities

• Consult on projects requiring occasional travel, primarily in hydrologic engineering.
• Manage surface water control facility designs and hydrologic analysis.
• Lead and direct staff engineers on project work.

Skills

Site plan design and Civil 3D grading

Facility layout and optimization

Rainfall-runoff modeling

Hydraulic modeling with HEC-RAS

Leachate control system design

Water balance models development

Statistical analysis of hydrological data

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

GoldSim

Job description

SRK Consulting is an independent, international consulting practice, providing globally integrated consulting services to the international mining and metals sector. We are seeking a Water Resources Engineer.

Water Resources Engineer

Reno, Nevada (Hybrid), USA

Responsibilities

• Consult on projects in North America and internationally, requiring occasional travel.
• Support assignments primarily including hydrologic and hydraulic engineering work related to the mining industry.
• Manage the performance of surface water control facility designs, including hydrologic analysis for peak flow determination and hydraulic analysis of flood control design measures.
• Lead and direct staff engineers to perform project work and to carry out project work directly.
• Facilitate proposal preparation, project management and execution, and development of deliverable reports and detailed engineering plan sets.
• Perform Civil 3D grading and design of heap leach pad facilities and tailings impoundments and occasionally roadways.
• Conduct mine water management system analysis via water balance modeling, hydrometeorological analysis, hydraulic design of pressure flow pipelines, and tailings facility dam breach and inundation studies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, or closely related discipline.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Nevada preferred, or willing to obtain reciprocity in the State of Nevada.
• At least ten (10) years of professional experience.
• Considerable experience and proficiency with the following:
  • Site plan design and Civil 3D grading.
  • Facility layout and optimization including volumetric calculations for large earth or rock facilities.
  • Rainfall-runoff modeling with HEC-HMS, HEC-1 or similar.
  • Hydraulic 1D modeling with HEC-RAS; 2D modeling with HEC-RAS or FLO-2D a plus.
  • Leachate control and collection system design.
  • Development of water balance models, both spreadsheet and model based (GoldSim experience a plus).
  • Surface water impoundment design (e.g., process ponds, water supply dams/reservoirs).
  • Statistical analysis of hydrological data (e.g., cumulative frequency analysis).
• A solid understanding of the regulatory framework for mine permitting in Nevada (expertise with additional states is a plus).
• Experience and enjoyment in guiding and mentoring junior staff.
• A track record of developing and maintaining client relationships and working in a team environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) makes it illegal to discriminate against job applicants or employees because of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, veteran/military status, protected medical leaves, political affiliation, or genetic information. SRK US is dedicated to the fulfillment of these laws with regard to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, promotion, rates of pay and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.

What We Offer

An attractive compensation package. Diversity of projects and clients within a non-hierarchical consultancy environment. Opportunity to purchase shares in the company; the SRK Group is an independent group, owned by its employees.

Application

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