Principal Hydrogeologist

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⛰️ Colorado, Minnesota – Remote

⛰️ Colorado – Remote ❄️ Minnesota – Remote

💵 $150k - $200k / year

⏰ Full Time

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ITASCA Minneapolis

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 1981

💼 Consulting

🏭 Manufacturing

📦 Logistics

Consulting • Manufacturing • Logistics

ITASCA Minneapolis is a global consulting firm specializing in geomechanical and hydrogeological engineering. The company blends practical engineering and field experience with advanced computer modeling and data analysis techniques to provide consulting services in civil, mining, and energy industries. Itasca also develops sophisticated software for geomechanical simulations, contributing to improved mining analysis and infrastructure stability.

📋 Description

• Provide senior technical leadership on hydrogeology, mine water, and groundwater-related projects • Lead and review conceptual hydrogeologic models, field investigations, aquifer testing, groundwater monitoring, dewatering, seepage, water balance, closure planning, permitting support, and impact assessment • Guide or critically review numerical and analytical groundwater modeling, including assumptions, uncertainty, limitations, and implications for client decisions • Translate complex hydrogeologic data into practical recommendations for mine planning, environmental management, water supply, permitting, operations, and risk management • Serve as a trusted advisor and senior client contact • Develop client relationships, identify opportunities, and lead proposals, scopes, budgets, schedules, and project strategy • Mentor technical staff and support high-quality project delivery through review, coaching, and knowledge sharing • Travel for client meetings, site visits, conferences, business development, and internal collaboration • Help grow ITASCA North America’s hydrogeology practice and connect hydrogeology, geomechanics, engineering geology, and numerical modeling capabilities

🎯 Requirements

• Advanced degree in hydrogeology, geochemistry, environmental engineering, or a related field • Approximately 20+ years of relevant professional experience • Proven technical excellence and sound professional judgment in hydrogeology • Professional registration by a recognized organization, or ability to obtain registration where required • Experience leading, managing, directing, and reviewing complex technical projects • Strong experience with conceptual hydrogeologic models, field investigations, hydraulic testing, and hydrogeologic data interpretation • Strong client-facing communication skills • Experience mentoring staff and contributing to business development • Mining industry experience, particularly in mine water management, pit dewatering, depressurization, seepage, closure, water balance, permitting, and operational hydrogeology • Established client relationships in mining, infrastructure, energy, water resources, or environmental sectors • Experience developing and winning consulting work • Experience with MODFLOW, FEFLOW, MINEDW, GIS, 3-D visualization, or data analysis • Experience working with multidisciplinary teams • Recognition in the hydrogeology, mining, groundwater, or environmental consulting community • Based in the United States; preferred locations are Denver/Lakewood, Colorado, or Minneapolis, Minnesota • Candidates requiring employment-based visa sponsorship must already be in the U.S. and meet applicable requirements

🏖️ Benefits

• Performance bonuses (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 • Hybrid/remote work options may be considered for the right candidate • Employee-owned company