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Cortez - Senior Hydrologist

Nevada Gold Mines
Elko, NV Full Time
POSTED ON 4/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/27/2026
Position Description:

At Nevada Gold Mines, our vision is to be the world’s most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and operating the best assets with the best people.
We are looking for a Senior Hydrologist to join our Cortez operation. This team is primarily responsible for maintaining environmental compliance by assessing and mitigating potential impacts from mining. Due to the extensive dewatering effort at the mine site, Cortez is seeking an individual to manage compliance with environmental monitoring and develop and implement mitigation activities associated with site dewatering.
At Nevada Gold Mines, we are committed to a safe work environment and sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy for our host communities.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including a medical, dental, and vision plan with company-sponsored medical clinics, a 401k retirement plan with an employer match, paid time off, a company stock purchase program, and much more!
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the prevention, identification and mitigation of potential impacts to water quantity and quality by ensuring compliance with the following programs; Cortez Operations Groundwater Surface Water Management Plan, Integrated Monitoring Plan, Seeps & Springs Monitoring Plan, Contingency Mitigation Plan, 3M Plan, infiltration Water Pollution Control Permits and any other associate water mitigation and monitoring plan, as assigned.
- Coordinate with the site Dewatering Team and Corporate Hydrology to assess mine related impacts on surface and groundwater quality and quantity.
- Assist with the interpretation of, and reporting of, the assigned monitoring programs by routinely assessing results and,
- Oversee the development, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of various mitigation activities required.
- Assess the effectiveness of various monitoring and mitigation measures.
- Recommend additional or other monitoring and mitigation measured to conform to State and Federal regulation
- Liaison with various stakeholders (Federal, State and Local) to develop and communicate monitoring results and mitigation plans.
- Ensure accurate collection and reporting of water monitoring data in accordance with our Quality Assurance/Quality Control processes on a routine basis.
- Lead and develop Environmental Engineers, Coordinators, and Technicians, as assigned.
- Assist with planning, design, budget, and oversight of environmental compliance and monitoring programs.
- Maintain awareness of site water rights and convey any changes to water management system to water rights managers/corporate social responsibility representatives in a timely fashion.
- Assist with water management strategies and data management.
- Comply with state and federal health and safety regulations and all company policies and procedures.
Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree in hydrology, hydrogeology, geology, environmental engineering (or similar) preferred.
- Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of verifiable experience in hydrology, hydrogeology, engineering, and/or dewatering preferred.
- Experience with dewatering systems, hydrologic and hydrogeologic principles, and hydrologic modeling preferred.
- Experience with environmental monitoring and compliance principles preferred
- Experience with water rights and regulatory compliance issues in the state of Nevada preferred
- Ability to prepare technical communications and effectively communicate results to various levels of expertise required
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently and in small multi-disciplinary teams required
- Experience with various surface and groundwater sampling and vegetation monitoring techniques preferred
- Familiarity with impacts of dewatering activities on groundwater and surface water/vegetation preferred.
- Excellent computer skills (eg. MS Office, EQuIS, GIS or other data management/computer programs) required.
- Excellent safety record with ability to demonstrate safety leadership required.
What We Can Offer You
- A comprehensive compensation package including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plan with national provider networks, a 401k retirement plan with employer contribution, paid time off, company-sponsored medical clinics, company match share purchase program, and much more!
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
- Opportunities to grow and learn with the industry colleagues are endless.
- Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.
- Nevada Gold Mines is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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