Cortez - Senior Hydrologist

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the prevention, identification and mitigation of potential impacts to water quantity and quality by ensuring compliance with the following programs; Cortez Operations Groundwater Surface Water Management Plan, Integrated Monitoring Plan, Seeps & Springs Monitoring Plan, Contingency Mitigation Plan, 3M Plan, infiltration Water Pollution Control Permits and any other associate water mitigation and monitoring plan, as assigned.
• Cook up with the site Dewatering Team and Corporate Hydrology to assess mine related impacts on surface and groundwater quality and quantity.
• Aid in the interpretation of, and reporting of, the assigned monitoring programs by regularly assessing results and...
• Oversee the development, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of various mitigation activities required.
• Assess the effectiveness of various monitoring and mitigation measures.
• Recommend additional or other monitoring and mitigation measures to conform to State and Federal regulation.
• Liaison with various stakeholders (Federal, State and Local) to develop and communicate monitoring results and mitigation plans.
• Ensure accurate collection and reporting of water monitoring data in accordance with our Quality Assurance/Quality Control processes on a routine basis.
• Lead and develop Environmental Engineers, Coordinators, and Technicians, as assigned.
• Aid in the planning, design, budget, and oversight of environmental compliance and monitoring programs.
• Maintain awareness of site water rights and convey any changes to water management system to water rights managers/corporate social responsibility representatives in a timely fashion.
• Aid in water management strategies and data management.
• Comply with state and federal health and safety regulations and all company policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in hydrology, hydrogeology, geology, environmental engineering (or similar) preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of verifiable experience in hydrology, hydrogeology, engineering, and/or dewatering preferred.
• Experience with dewatering systems, hydrologic and hydrogeologic principles, and hydrologic modeling preferred.
• Experience with environmental monitoring and compliance principles preferred
• Experience with water rights and regulatory compliance issues in the state of Nevada preferred
• Ability to prepare technical communications and effectively communicate results to various levels of expertise required
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently and in small multi-disciplinary teams required
• Experience with various surface and groundwater sampling and vegetation monitoring techniques preferred
• Familiarity with impacts of dewatering activities on groundwater and surface water/vegetation preferred
• Excellent computer skills (eg. MS Office, EQuIS, GIS or other data management/computer programs) required
• Excellent safety record with ability to demonstrate safety leadership required