Water Resources and Mining Industry Project Manager
Salt Lake City, Colorado, United States of America
Full Time
3 hours ago
$117,800 - $176,800 USD
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Key skills
BudgetingCommunicationProblem Solving
About this role
Role Overview
Overseeing a diverse portfolio of environmental, hydrogeologic/hydrologic, permitting, and compliance projects for both public and private sectors with a focus on the mining sector.
Conduct proposal preparation (work scope, task-level budgeting, cost estimates), perform or review calculations, gather or review information, or prepare standard sections of proposals.
Engaging with local, state, and federal agencies, clients, and diverse stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance and to craft creative, durable solutions tailored to each unique challenge.
Sharing your hands-on experience to mentor junior staff and inspire innovative approaches to impact analyses, water management and environmental protection.
May include performing and leading project technical work; drafting technical reports including data entry/validation, developing tables and figures using analytical data and topographic/site maps, and QA/QC; preparing environmental permitting documentation to support conducting field work on groundwater sampling, drilling, well construction, soil logging and sample collection, and other baseline surveys; and construction oversight (environmental compliance).
Requirements
B.S. in geology, hydrology, planning and/or related engineering or environmental discipline; a master’s degree is desirable.
At least 10 years of relevant professional consulting and/or mining industry related experience, demonstrating progressive responsibility.
Thorough understanding of technical environmental impact analysis methods and sound knowledge of the mining industry, hydrology resources, including mine permitting and compliance issues, and related environmental regulations.
Proven expertise in tasks such as designing and implementing water monitoring networks, hydrologic baseline studies, and/or comprehensive permitting processes.
Experience with construction and mine reclamation oversight, remediation system operation and maintenance activities a plus, but not required.
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with experience either presenting at public workshops and/or facilitating meetings with regulatory/resource agencies.
Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and to prioritize and balance sometimes heavy workloads to achieve goals while keeping up with a highly mobile and changing environment.
Must demonstrate an ability in collaborative problem solving with stakeholders, clients, and teammates.
Must be a highly motivated self-starter.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Team player with demonstrated ability to work well with others, to keep other team members aware of project and client needs.
Must have a good driving record and valid driver’s license.
Prior to employment, Stantec may require a successful passing of a drug screen, alcohol screen, and/or baseline physical.
Strong work ethic, sense of humor, and desire for team success.