Your Opportunity
Stantec's Mining Team is seeking qualified candidates for an Intermediate Level Hydrogeologist or Geochemist, reporting to an office in Salt Lake City, Denver or Phoenix (location is flexible). The primary focus of this position is to support geochemistry studies for our regional and international mining industry clients. The individual will engage complex projects related to acid rock drainage, metal leaching, mineral precipitation, pit lake chemistry, water-rock interactions, and reclamation/remediation.
The successful candidate, working with a senior geochemist, will support the evaluation of geochemical characteristics of groundwater and develop geochemical models. The individual will support the existing geoscience team for our international mining business line projects. Travel may be required and some projects require visiting remote sites.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Experience in groundwater chemistry evaluations critical to mining, environmental, or water-resource programs.
- Proven ability to support complex geochemical and hydrogeological modeling efforts using software such as PHREEQC, MINTEQ, Geochemist's Workbench, GoldSim, Leapfrog, database management, GIS, and related tools.
- Strong communication skills and collaborative working relationships with cross-disciplinary teams.
Education and Experience
- Minimum of a M.S. in geochemistry, hydrogeology, geology or related discipline is required.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience, preferably in aqueous geochemistry.
- Strong technical writing skills.
- Professional license (PG) or the ability to obtain a professional license preferred.
- Exceptional organizational, technical, written and oral communication and attention to detail skills.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Pay Range:• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ, VA Areas-$80,300.00 - $116,500.00 Annually
Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements
Primary Location: United States | CO | Denver
Other Locations: United States | AZ | Phoenix
Organization: BC-2242 E&R-US Northwest
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 20/08/2026 06:08:01
Req ID: 1007310
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