Principal Resource Geologist

We are SLR Consulting (Americas), a 1500+ team of advisory, environmental, engineering, and regulatory professionals across Canada, the United States, and LATAM. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.

As our new Principal Resource Geologist , you will join one of the largest, dynamic and experienced teams of resource geologists globally. Our projects encompass a wide spectrum, including geological modeling, statistical analysis, and resource estimation and reporting for various metals and depositional environments.

You will bring demonstrated skills and experience with mineral resource/geological modelling (experience with Leapfrog is a must), exploration and project reviews. In addition to strong technical skills, you'll also have a solid background in report writing, in the development of technical scopes of work, proposal preparation, and the successful delivery of projects, meeting high standards for quality and client satisfaction.

• Development of geological models or interpretations
• Construction of block models for mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates
• Participation in the preparation of NI 43-101 Reports or international equivalents
• Perform due diligence reviews to support project financing, and mergers and acquisitions
• Project management, including leadership of other geologists and third-party consulting groups
• Working with multidisciplinary teams to integrate geological findings and interpretations with those of other scientific, planning, and engineering disciplines
• Ensuring successful project delivery with respect to health & safety, scope, schedule, budget, QA/QC, and client satisfaction
• Prepare proposals and contribute to the development and execution of service line, business sector, and client business development plans
• Liaise and build relationships with clients and ensure excellent service delivery
• Mentor junior geologists and participate in internal and external training/mentorship opportunities

With us, there is no doubt you'll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they'll tell you that's just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

• Competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, FSA/HSA, generous PTO accrual, 10 paid holidays, 401(k) retirement account with company matching program, company paid life insurance, short & long term disability insurance, and employee assistance program.
• The salary range for this position is $150,000 - $200,000. Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.
• Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement

• Bachelor's degree in Geology or Geological Engineering
• 15-20+ years of minerals exploration, operation, and resource estimation.
• Certification as a Qualified Person (QP) is required
• Experienced in geostatistics and estimation methods (such as but not limited to ordinary kriging, inverse distance weighting)
• Experienced in modelling various commodities in a variety of geological terranes, including Carlin, porphyry, and skarn. Multi-commodity experience in precious metals and base metals
• Proficiency in 3D Mine Modeling software such as Leapfrog, Vulcan, Mine…