This position is located on-site at our mine in Lovelock, NV.The Dewatering Engineer will lead the mine's groundwater and dewatering program, including technical studies, wells, in-pit water systems and field execution. This role works closely with Operations, Engineering, Environmental teams and consultants to integrate dewatering activities into mine plans and meet regulatory requirements.
Job Responsibilities:- Dewatering and Hydrogeology
- Lead hydrogeological investigations, field programs and dewatering studies.
- Translate groundwater data and mine plans into practical dewatering requirements.
- Maintain the site dewatering strategy and address water-related risks.
- Wells and In-Pit Water Management
- Lead the planning, installation, operation, monitoring and abandonment of horizontal and vertical dewatering wells.
- Coordinate drilling and dewatering activities with Operations, Engineering, contractors and consultants.
- Establish procedures for mining and blasting near wells, including well protection, relocation and abandonment.
- Oversee in-pit pumping, sumps and pipelines, ensuring sufficient capacity as mining advances.
- Develop response plans for unexpected inflows, storms and pumping-system failures.
- Modeling and Technical Coordination
- Serve as the primary contact for groundwater and water-balance modeling consultants.
- Provide mine plans, sequencing and pumping data; review model assumptions and results.
- Translate modeling outputs into operational plans and coordinate updates as conditions change.
- Procedures and Compliance
- Develop and maintain practical dewatering policies, procedures and SOPs.
- Establish field documentation and monitoring standards.
- Support groundwater permitting, regulatory reporting and compliance activities.
- Mine Planning and Operations
- Integrate dewatering infrastructure into short-, medium- and long-term mine plans.
- Participate in planning meetings and identify activities that may affect wells or water infrastructure.
- Provide technical guidance to operations personnel on water management.
Qualifications:- Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mining, Civil, Environmental or Geological Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of hydrogeology or mine-dewatering experience, including open-pit mining.
- Experience coordinating contractors, consultants and multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience developing and implementing technical procedures and SOPs.
- Strong understanding of how dewatering interacts with drilling, blasting and mine sequencing.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with groundwater or water-balance modeling software, including MODFLOW.
- Experience with horizontal and vertical wells and in-pit pumping systems.
- Knowledge of pit-slope stability, groundwater impacts and water-related permitting.
- Experience developing dewatering strategies for large-scale open-pit mines.
- Familiarity with mine-planning software and schedules.
- PE registration or eligibility.
- Key Attributes
- Hands-on technical leader who can work across studies, field activities, consultants and operations.
- Able to challenge assumptions and develop practical solutions.
- Organized and capable of managing multiple priorities.
- Takes ownership of the dewatering program from strategy through execution.
The pay range for this role is:
100,000 - 120,000 USD per year (US)
