Water Rights & Data Steward

Nevada Gold Mines; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive medical, dental, andvision

401k retirement plan with employercon­

Paid time off

Company-sponsored clinics

Employer match share purchase program

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Nevada Gold Mines is seeking a Water Resources Specialist to help administer water rights, manage data, and support regulatory compliance for our Nevada operations.

The role requires field and office work, data validation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate documentation and timely filings. A technical background with MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint, GIS, and database experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Technical education is preferred, or commensurate years of industry experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.
• Experience with GIS and various database platforms is preferred.
• Experience in a mining or industrial environment is preferred.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage priorities, meet regulatory deadlines, and maintain accurate records.
• Ability to review data and documentation for accuracy and reasonableness, identify anomalies or missing information, and seek clarification or elevate issues when needed.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with internal teams, consultants, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to perform occasional field work at remote sites and walk on wet, slick, icy, uneven, or obstructed ground.

Responsibilities

• Compile, organize, and maintain data and supporting documentation for Nevada Division of Water Resources filings, including proofs, extensions of time, pumpage reports, reports of conveyance, and change applications.
• Draft administrative forms for management review; track permit deadlines and obligations to help ensure water rights remain in good standing and regulatory requirements are met.
• Collect, compile, validate, and maintain pumpage, totalizer, water-level, and related water-use data; prepare monthly summaries and support basin inventories and monitoring-plan reporting.
• Maintain accurate databases and organized records for water rights, wells and well logs, pumpage, regulatory correspondence, permits, orders, agreements, invoices, and other supporting documentation.
• Perform routine field work, including meter readings, water-level measurements, and site investigations at wells, springs, surface-water features, pipelines, and storage facilities.
• Identify data gaps, inconsistencies, malfunctioning equipment, access issues, or discrepancies between records and field conditions and elevate issues as appropriate.
• Collaborate with Environmental, Operations, Legal, consultants, ranching teams, and other stakeholders
• Support special projects related to water-right strategy and policy, database improvements, process improvements, consultant coordination, and development of standard operating procedures for data collection, filings, and tracking.
• Independently review assigned data, filings, and reports for accuracy, completeness, and reasonableness prior to management review; prioritize and sequence work to meet regulatory deadlines.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

GIS

Database platforms

Communication

Collaboration

Field work

Data review

Education

Technical education or commensurate experience

Tools

GIS software

Database platforms

Job description

Nevada Gold Mines is seeking a Water Resources Specialist to help administer water rights, manage data, and support regulatory compliance for our Nevada operations.

The role requires field and office work, data validation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate documentation and timely filings. A technical background with MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint, GIS, and database experience is preferred.