Senior Water Resources Consultant – Mining Focus

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado, +4 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee technical analyses pertaining to water balance modeling.

• Execute hydrologic and hydraulic studies and analyses.

• Deliver project and/or task management along with technical support for clients in mining, heavy industry, and power generation.

• Collaborate with and potentially lead or manage multidisciplinary project teams.

• Guide junior staff through project-related tasks.

• Provide counsel to clients on strategies for mine water management and alternatives analysis.

• Engage in business development through presentations at conferences and proposal submissions.

• Act as a leader in mine water practices.

• Collaborate with project teams in a hybrid or remote setting.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mathematics, science, engineering, or a related field.

• Over 10 years of relevant experience.

• Proficiency in developing water balance models, including both spreadsheet-based and advanced simulation tools.

• Experience in designing surface water impoundments like process ponds, water supply dams, and reservoirs.

• Conduct statistical analysis of hydrological data, including cumulative frequency analysis.

• Experience in advising clients on mine water management strategies and alternatives analysis.

• Proven ability to build and maintain client relationships.

• Skills in probabilistic analysis or modeling, uncertainty analyses, and/or Monte Carlo analyses.

• Familiarity with hydrologic, hydraulic, and water quality methods and modeling tools.

• Possession of a current, valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

• Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship from Barr, now or in the future.

• Capability to perform job responsibilities in challenging terrain, near moving machinery, and within industrial facilities, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Beneficial but not required: more than 10 years of directly related consulting engineering, mining, or industrial site experience.

• Beneficial but not required: M.Sc. or PhD in civil or environmental engineering.

• Beneficial but not required: experience with GoldSim, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, XPSWMM/PCSWMM, HSPF, HydroCAD, MS Excel, or MIKE Suite.

• Beneficial but not required: expertise in water resources engineering for permitting and compliance.

• Beneficial but not required: experience in mine closure and reclamation planning.

• Beneficial but not required: familiarity with datasets from USGS, NWS, Environment Canada, and other hydrologic sources.

• Beneficial but not required: expertise in data analysis, visualization, hydraulic structure analysis and design, risk-informed decision making, climate change analysis, water recovery and reuse, cost-benefit assessments, or due diligence services.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and accidental death insurance.

• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company contributions.

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with company contributions in Barr stock.

• Annual bonus distribution plan.

• Dividends for shareholders.

• Annual allowances for time and expenses.

• Mentorship program.

• Opportunities for internal training.

• Paid time off and holidays.

• Compensatory time for exempt/salaried employees.

• Paid family leave.

• Ergonomic assessments and equipment.

• Personal Protective Equipment allowance.

• Educational opportunities focused on wellbeing.

• Coaching, mentoring, and support for ongoing educational endeavors.

• Discretionary cash bonuses based on team and individual performance.