Specialist, Water Management

Job Description - Specialist, Water Management (MEA
02081) What Does Agnico Eagle Value?

At Agnico Eagle, our values never waver. We believe in trust, respect, equity, family and responsibility. Why? Because they express who we are, and they have helped us succeed in business for over 60 years. We value you – your unique set of skills and experience. We value your willingness to build those skills and make a meaningful contribution to our company.

And, we value your commitment to treat every person on our team with respect, helping us to operate safely, protect the environment and make a positive contribution to our local communities.

Canadian-based and led, Agnico Eagle is Canada's largest mining company and the second largest gold producer in the world. It produces precious metals from operations in Canada, Australia, Finland and Mexico and has a pipeline of high-quality exploration and development projects. Agnico Eagle is a partner of choice within the mining industry, recognized globally for its leading sustainability practices. Agnico Eagle was founded in 1957 and has consistently created value for its shareholders, declaring a cash dividend every year since 1983.

Reporting to the General Supervisor, Critical Infrastructure, you will be part of the Environment & Critical Infrastructure. You will ensure that the goals and objectives are achieved while promoting and respecting Agnico Eagle’s culture, Health & Safety Code of Conduct, and the environment.

We require someone that is motivated by technical challenges, enjoys collaborating with passionate professionals, and wants to see their ideas translated into real-world results. As part of a small but highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you will lead projects that support some of the most critical water management and treatment systems on site. From early-stage planning to implementation, you will have the opportunity to drive innovation, influence outcomes, and contribute directly to the safe, efficient, and sustainable operation and closure of our mining assets.

• Provide technical leadership and guidance for water treatment, hydrological and hydrogeological assessments, water quality forecasting, and water management infrastructure throughout operations, closure, and post-closure;
• Develop, maintain, and optimize site-wide water balances for surface and underground operations.
• Monitor, analyze, track, and report water movement, water quality, water inventories, and water management performance through dashboards, flash reports, KPIs, and technical reporting to support operational and strategic decision-making;
• Communicate water management & sampling requirements to site teams and ensure implementation of follow-up actions;
• Develop and maintain water management plans, engineering specifications, and water-related projects in compliance with environmental and regulatory requirements;
• Support and review the engineering design of water management systems for operational and closure applications;
• Develop medium and long-term strategies for water reclaim pit dewatering, surface water management, effluent discharge, and water treatment in collaboration with operations and engineering teams;
• Manage and coordinate consultants, contractors, and third-party service providers, including scope development, procurement, and execution of technical mandates;
• Support the development of water quality forecasts, water treatment strategies, and permitting-related studies;
• Perform water geochemistry assessments, laboratory quality control reviews, and interpretation of environmental data;
• Lead and execute technical studies and monitoring programs related to surface water, groundwater, flooding, seepage, and mine water…