Senior Project Hydrogeologist

ITASCA Minneapolis

Senior Project Hydrogeologist supporting mining, groundwater, and environmental projects across the U.S at ITASCA North America. Managing projects and conducting field investigations with technical reporting responsibilities.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeDenver • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $85,000 - $105,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support and manage hydrogeology, mine water, groundwater, and environmental projects.
Plan, coordinate, and interpret field investigations, including drilling, monitoring well installation, groundwater and surface water sampling, aquifer testing, and hydraulic testing.
Develop and interpret conceptual hydrogeologic models.
Support groundwater flow and contaminant transport modeling, including data preparation, model development, and documentation.
Analyze hydrogeologic, geochemical, and environmental data.
Prepare technical reports, presentations, work plans, proposals, scopes, budgets, and schedules.
Manage small- to medium-sized projects or project tasks, including scope, schedule, budget, deliverables, and technical quality.
Communicate technical findings to project teams, clients, regulators, and other stakeholders.
Coordinate with hydrogeologists, geomechanics engineers, engineering geologists, geochemists, data scientists, and numerical modelers.
Support proposal development, client communication, and continued growth of ITASCA North America's hydrogeology practice.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced degree in hydrogeology, environmental engineering, geochemistry, or a related field.
8–12 years of relevant professional experience.
Proven technical capability in hydrogeology or a closely related field.
Professional registration by a recognized organization, or ability to obtain registration where required.
Experience with hydrogeologic field investigations, groundwater monitoring, aquifer or hydraulic testing, and data interpretation.
Experience developing or interpreting conceptual hydrogeologic models.
Familiarity with groundwater flow and/or contaminant transport modeling.
Effective technical writing, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
Ability to work independently and manage small- to medium-sized assignments or projects.
Ability to support proposals, work programs, budgets, and client communication.
Strongly valued Mining industry experience, particularly mine water management, pit dewatering, depressurization, seepage, closure, water balance, permitting, and operational hydrogeology.
Experience with contaminant hydrogeology, aqueous geochemistry, groundwater/surface water interaction, water supply, or remediation.
Experience with MODFLOW, FEFLOW, MINEDW, PEST, MT3D, or other transport modeling tools, GIS, 3-D visualization, or data analysis.
Experience supporting environmental impact assessment, permitting, regulatory engagement, or closure planning.
Experience coordinating subcontractors, field crews, drilling programs, or monitoring programs.
Experience working with multidisciplinary technical teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary commensurate with experience
Performance bonuses, including cash and company stock
Health, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family
Generous paid time off from day one
Paid holidays
401(k) with company match
Paid parental leave
Company-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

hydrogeologyenvironmental engineeringgeochemistrygroundwater flow modelingcontaminant transport modelingdata interpretationhydraulic testingaquifer testingtechnical writingproject management

Soft Skills

effective communicationpresentation skillsindependent workteam collaborationclient communicationproposal developmentorganizational skillsbudget managementtechnical quality assurancestakeholder engagement

Certifications

professional registration in hydrogeologyadvanced degree in hydrogeologyadvanced degree in environmental engineeringadvanced degree in geochemistry