Technical Leader, Mine Water
Stantec
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Dartmouth • Canada
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About the role
- Provide technical leadership in mine water management for mining projects throughout Atlantic Canada.
- Lead development and review of integrated water balance models tailored to maritime climatic conditions.
- Oversee design and evaluation of water management infrastructure including diversions, ponds, pumping systems, and treatment facilities.
- Support clients in meeting provincial and federal regulatory requirements, including watercourse alteration permits, industrial approvals, and environmental assessment commitments.
- Provide expertise in ARD/ML prediction, prevention, and management strategies.
- Support operational mines with compliance strategies, adaptive management, and water performance optimization.
- Identify and support strategic mining pursuits in collaboration with regional Business Leaders and Account Managers.
- Strengthen Stantec’s presence in Atlantic Canada through industry engagement, technical presentations, and client relationship development.
- Mentor and develop mine water professionals within the region.
- Contribute to technical standards, best practice guides, and innovation in mine water modeling and treatment technologies.
- Participate in key project delivery as Technical Lead, Discipline Lead, Subject Matter Expert, or Quality Reviewer.
- Support resource planning and workload balancing within the regional team.
- Promote a strong health and safety culture, particularly for remote and seasonal field programs.
Requirements
- Strong understanding of mine water management challenges specific to Atlantic Canada.
- Experience with ARD/ML assessment and mitigation in base metal, precious metal, and critical mineral projects.
- Demonstrated experience developing and managing mine water balances in maritime and winter climates.
- Knowledge of provincial regulatory frameworks in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
- Experience with mine water treatment technologies is considered an asset.
- Proven leadership of multidisciplinary technical teams.
- Strong project management skills including budgeting, proposal writing, scheduling, and client engagement.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Minimum M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences (Geology, Hydrogeology, Earth Sciences) or Engineering (Civil, Environmental, or related discipline). Professional registration (P.Geo. or P.Eng.) in an Atlantic Canadian province is required (or eligibility for registration). Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in mine water management, including consulting and/or operational mining experience.
- Demonstrated experience leading mine water management components of environmental assessments, feasibility studies, operational support, and closure projects.
Benefits
- Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans
- wellness program
- health care spending account
- wellness spending account
- group registered retirement savings plan
- employee stock purchase program
- group tax-free savings account
- life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
- short-term/long-term disability plans
- emergency travel benefits
- tuition reimbursement
- professional membership fee coverage
- paid time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
mine water managementintegrated water balance modelswater management infrastructure designARD/ML predictionwater performance optimizationmine water treatment technologiesproject managementbudgetingproposal writingscheduling
Soft Skills
technical leadershipclient relationship developmentmentoringcommunicationcollaborationstrategic thinkingteam leadershipproblem-solvingadaptabilityengagement
Certifications
M.Sc. in Environmental SciencesM.Sc. in EngineeringP.Geo.P.Eng.