Senior Groundwater Modeler / Hydrogeologist at NewFields Mining Design & Technical Services, LLC – Englewood, Colorado

NewFields invites you to join our team! NewFields MDTS is a close-knit team of hydrogeologists who work on exciting national and international mining projects. Our projects are often related to mine pit dewatering, underground mine dewatering, water supply, and mine water management and generally contain elements of data gap analysis, site characterization and predictive modeling. Our team works closely with the geotechnical and civil engineering teams who provide design services ranging from general civil site development to embankment designs for freshwater and tailings impoundments, and containment pads utilized in mineral processing. NewFields is a dynamic and growing employee-owned engineering firm that maintains an established profit-sharing program with our employees. We are growing fast and looking for hard-working and ambitious hydrogeologists to grow with us.

We pride ourselves on a strong team atmosphere and positive work culture, always striving to improve technical and interpersonal skills at every level. We are an employee first organization and focus on providing growth and development opportunities for all our employees. Our staff develop their skills working on diverse projects and internal mentorship from senior staff.

Senior Level IV to Senior Project Manager, Groundwater Modeler / Hydrogeologist

The Senior Groundwater Modeler/Hydrogeologist will be responsible for project management and leading the development and execution of technical scopes of work. Key responsibilities include overseeing field investigations, conducting data analysis, developing conceptual site models and numerical groundwater models, evaluating groundwater resources, and designing dewatering systems for open pit and underground mines. This work supports the needs of mining clients both in the U.S. and internationally.

Success in this role requires strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and outstanding written and verbal communication abilities to effectively collaborate with the NewFields team, clients, regulators, and vendors.

As part of our leadership development strategy, this position offers the potential for expanded responsibilities, including the opportunity to step into the role of Hydrogeology Team Lead. The successful candidate will be considered for future senior leadership opportunities based on demonstrated performance, leadership capabilities, and alignment with our organizational goals.

Education Requirement: A Masters Degree in Hydrogeology or related fields such as geology, hydrology, hydrochemistry, civil / geotechnical engineering, environmental engineering, and water resource engineering.

Experience Requirement: 15 - 20+ years of experience working in the mining and mine water management sector.

Computer Software: Proficiency using Access, AQTESOLV, GIS software, and GW Vistas / MODFLOW is required. Proficiency using modeling programs such as FEFLOW, GoldSim, and Leapfrog is advantageous, as is experience with VBA, python, or any other scripting language.

Required Registrations/Professional Designations: Professional Geologist or Professional Engineer registration is advantageous.

Required Travel: Domestic and foreign travel required; variable depending on staff level and project needs but could be approximately 5 - 15%.

Position Location: Englewood, Colorado

Physical Demands: Position may require sitting for long periods of time, extended hours working on a computer and lifting up to 30 pounds. Field assignments are located in a variety of climactic conditions and may require standing, squatting, bending, the use of machinery and a variety tools.

Language Skills: Proficiency in Spanish is advantageous.

NewFields believes that to attract and retain the best and brightest employees, we need to offer an outstanding benefits package. We provide paid vacation, sick and parental leave, along with paid holidays. We have a discretionary bonus program based on profitability of the company. We support employee development including publications in technical journals, attendance at conferences and participation at other technical sessions. We pay uplifted wages for some longer duration international assignments. We have a long history of organizing employee functions such as holiday events and summer picnics. Our benefits include:

NewFields is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identify or protected veteran status.