Superintendent Water Management

About the role

The Superintendent, Water Management oversees all water management systems at Pinto Valley Mine. This role is crucial for ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant water operations.

Responsibilities

• Own overall performance, availability, and reliability of all site water systems.
• Develop and maintain short-, medium-, and long-term water management strategies.
• Establish operating strategies, priorities, limits, and constraints for all water systems.
• Maintain and govern the site water balance.
• Support tailings deposition planning and TMS governance.
• Identify, assess, and manage water-related risks and opportunities.
• Implement site water management plans and water stewardship initiatives.
• Oversee water reporting processes and regulatory reporting.
• Manage changes to water system design, operation, or constraints.
• Partner with operations, tailings, and mine planning teams.
• Support capital and sustaining projects related to water infrastructure.
• Drive continuous improvement in water management systems.
• Lead and develop a team of engineers and technical personnel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Environmental, Hydrology, or related discipline).
• Minimum 8–12 years of experience in water management, hydrology, or related technical roles within mining or heavy industry.
• Strong understanding of water balance modeling, hydrologic systems, and industrial water infrastructure.
• Experience supporting regulatory compliance and water-related permitting.
• Experience in water risk assessment, water stewardship, or integrated water management within mining operations.
• Ability to interpret engineering designs, technical reports, and system data.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to work across operations and technical teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and data analysis tools.
• Valid driver’s license.

Preferred

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain.
• Experience with water modeling tools (GoldSim, HEC-HMS, or similar).
• Experience in copper mining or large-scale open pit operations.
• Familiarity with Arizona water regulations and permitting requirements.
• Familiarity with ICMM Water Stewardship Framework, water stewardship principles, or equivalent industry standards.
• Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI or similar).
• Experience with SAP or other asset/work management systems.