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Water Resources Consultant - Senior Level - Mining Focus (Hy

Barr Engineering Co.

SALT LAKE CITY, UT · HybridJobSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Location
SALT LAKE CITY, UTHybrid
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, requiredValid Driver's License, required

Job overview

BARR Engineering seeks a senior water resources consultant focused on mine water management to serve as a mine water practice lead. The role provides technical support and project or task management for mining clients and clients in heavy industry and power generation. It may be based at specified Barr offices in a hybrid arrangement, or considered for remote work depending on candidate qualifications, local regulations, and company needs.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Interpersonal Communication, requiredOral Communication, requiredWritten Communication, requiredTask Management, requiredProject Management, requiredWater Balance Modeling, requiredSurface Water Impoundment Design, requiredHydrological Statistical Analysis, requiredMine Water Management, requiredClient Relationship Management, requiredProbabilistic Analysis, requiredUncertainty Analysis, requiredMonte Carlo Analysis, requiredRisk Assessment, requiredHydrologic Modeling Tools, requiredHydraulic Modeling Tools, requiredWater Quality Modeling Tools, requiredCooperative Teamwork, requiredSelf-Initiative, requiredDriving, required

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Math, Science, Engineering, or Related, required10+ Years Relevant Experience, requiredValid Driver's License, requiredAcceptable Driving Record, requiredMore Than 10 Years Relevant Experience, nice to haveConsulting Engineering or Mining Experience, nice to haveUS Work Authorization Without Sponsorship, required

Full job description

The role - what you'll do Barr is seeking a senior water resources consultant with a focus on mine water management to join our team as a mine water practice lead. In this hybrid role, you will work with multidisciplinary project teams providing project and/or task management and technical support primarily for Barr's mining clients, as well as clients in markets such as heavy industry and power generation. The ideal candidate for this position has strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, proven task or project management skills, and a willingness to work cooperatively with project team members in a high-energy environment that encourages self-initiative. Your impact - key responsibilities * Leading technical analyses related to water balance modeling. * Hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and engineering studies. * Interacting with, coordinating with, and potentially leading or managing multidisciplinary project teams. Mentoring junior staff through project work. * Advising clients on mine water management strategies and alternatives analyses. * Performing business development, such as giving conference presentations or writing proposals. About the opportunity * Hybrid: a hybrid work arrangement may be considered for this position. A hybrid work arrangement refers to splitting time worked between a Barr office and a home office. This position can be based out of the following Barr offices: Denver, Colorado; Duluth, Hibbing, or Minneapolis, Minnesota; Bismarck, North Dakota; Albuquerque, New Mexico; or Salt Lake City, Utah. * Remote: a remote work arrangement may be considered for this position. A remote arrangement refers to working primarily from a home office. Remote arrangements will be considered based on candidate qualifications, local regulations, and Barr's needs. * Work environment: ability to work in locations that feature rough terrain typical of construction or mining outdoor sites with limited accessibility, moving machinery, and other conditions typical of industrial facilities. Candidates must be able to perform job duties with or without reasonable accommodation. About you - required core competencies * Education: bachelor's degree in math, science, engineering, or a related discipline. * Experience: 10+ years of relevant experience. * Experience developing water balance models, including spreadsheet-based and advanced simulation tools. * Experience with design of surface water impoundments, such as process ponds, water supply dams, and reservoirs. * Statistical analysis of hydrological data, including techniques such as cumulative frequency analysis. * Experience advising clients on mine water management strategies and alternatives analysis and a track record of building and sustaining client relationships. * Developed skills in probabilistic analysis or modeling, uncertainty analyses, and/or Monte Carlo analyses to inform and complete risk assessments. * Software: experience working with hydrologic, hydraulic, and water quality methods and modeling tools. * Driver's license: possession of a current, valid driver's license and acceptable driving record. * Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship from Barr, now or in the future. Helpful additional experience (not required) * More than 10 years of experience working on projects directly related to job responsibilities described above at a consulting engineering firm or mining or... For full info follow application link. Barr is proud to be an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other lawfully protected status

How this job compares

Set against the 22,594 open Project Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Utah median$105–166K/yr175 salary ranges
  • US median$47–60/hr839 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 339 open Project Manager jobs in Utah and 22,594 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Project Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 19,482 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 11,615 of the 22,594 open Project Manager jobs (51%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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