Description and Desired Qualifications

CH2M HILL Mining Water Management Careers - Edmonton, Canada

The challenge? Be part of world-class technical teams delivering mine development and reclamation projects. Our Mining Water Management Specialist jobs are your opportunity to help our clients manage their water resources and restore environmentally impaired sites for economic use. Each day, you will support mine closure/remediation projects in addition to mine water management projects for active and expanding operations, utilizing your understanding of mining hydrology and hydrogeology. 

You should be a self-motivated, team-focused individual with a minimum B.Sc. (M.Sc. preferred) degree in Hydrogeology, Hydrology or Civil Engineering; have a successful 10-25 year track record  with a focus on mining projects, and have a desire to grow personally as well as professionally with each assignment.

Our Mining Water Management Specialists:

• Provide broad-based technical expertise in mine water management, including integration of both surface water and groundwater resources
  
  
• Evaluate, select, and apply standard techniques and procedures for hydrologic analysis, including leading the development and application of mine water management models
  
  
• Plan, execute and manage tasks for mining projects involving field investigations, feasibility studies, design, and permitting
  
  
• Support projects for both industrial and government clients
  
  
• Understand regulatory requirements related to water resources and interface effectively with regulatory agencies on behalf of clients
• Support safety programs and procedures
  
  
• Complete tasks within schedule and budget constraints
  
  
• Task lead and/or support the preparation of technical reports
  
  
• Assist in market development efforts
  
  
• Interact with a broad variety of clients and multi-disciplinary CH2M HILL project teams across multiple geographies
  
  
• Maintain professional licensure, as appropriate

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum B.Sc. degree in Hydrogeology, Hydrology or Civil Engineering
  
  
• At least 10 years of experience in environmental consulting, including managing tasks
  
  
• Ability to demonstrate a strong understanding of mine operations and accepted mine water management practices for surface water and groundwater
  
  
• Experience with mine water management modeling software, such as GOLDSIM, as well as hydrologic and hydrogeologic models.
  
  
• HAZWOPER certification or ability to obtain
  
  
• General project management/project delivery experience for mining environmental projects

Degree Required

Bachelors or 4 Year Degree

What you will find

At CH2M HILL, the greatest challenges provide the biggest rewards. Each day, your drive and creative ideas will be providing solutions that help build a better tomorrow. Whether it is the pride that comes with accomplishment, personal growth or making a difference in the world, you will discover true success in a career that brings out the best in you at CH2M HILL. Ready? Let's get to work.

Developing People through Challenging Projects
CH2M HILL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.