Senior Hydrologist
(Geology & Exploration)
Full Time
Arizona, Arizona, United States
Job Title: Senior Hydrologist
Employment Location: Arizona
Relocation: Provided, prefer local/regional candidates
Summary: The Senior Hydrologist is responsible for understanding the groundwater regime for the companies ISR (in-situ recovery) mining project. Emphasis is on activities related to permitting, pre-feasibility/feasibility studies through to production. Other key activities include managing contractors and drilling programs. Be able to work in a team environment supporting staff, while proactively and effectively interfacing with local and state agencies as required and working under minimal direction of the Executive Vice President.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the hydrology program and provide input into the permitting and feasibility studies
- Management of external contractors/consultants producing result on time and within budget
- Management of field hydrology programs in an efficient cost effective manner
- Develop technical scopes of work and cost estimating for proposal efforts on project opportunities of all sizes and levels of complexity.
- Supervision of other hydrologists and field hands
Qualifications/Requirements:
- This position requires excellent management, organizational, communication and problem-solving skills.
- Must be able to prioritize, manage multiple projects and adapt quickly to changing situations.
- The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to work in a team environment and communicate well with others.
- Hydrology/geology degree preferred, but would consider other disciplines with appropriate hydrological experience and expertise
- Experience in ISR (in-situ recovery) operations and or feasibility studies
- Working knowledge of downhole geophysical hydrological testing methods
- Working knowledge of AQTESOLVE and MODFLOW
- Experience in fractured rock hydrology systems preferred
- Geological, metallurgical, geochemical, engineering or other mine related experience would be a bonus
- Past interaction and knowledge of permitting agencies a bonus
- 10 years’ experience preferred
Compensation
Compensation: DOE, Market Competitive