Chief Geotechnical & Hydrogeology Engineer

Chief Geotechnical & Hydrogeology Engineer

Management Sahuarita, AZ, US

30+ days ago Requisition

Chief Geotechnical and Hydrogeology Engineer

Senior Manager of Technical Services

Helvetia, AZ

Hudbay (TSX, NYSE: HBM) is a copper-focused mining company with three long-life operations and a world-class pipeline of copper growth projects in tier-one mining-friendly jurisdictions of Canada, Peru, and the United States.

Hudbay’s operating portfolio includes the Constancia mine in Cusco (Peru), the Snow Lake operations in Manitoba (Canada) and the Copper Mountain mine in British Columbia (Canada). Copper is the primary metal produced by the company, which is complemented by meaningful gold production. Hudbay’s growth pipeline includes the Copper World project in Arizona, the Mason project in Nevada (United States), the Llaguen project in La Libertad (Peru) and several expansion and exploration opportunities near its existing operations.

The value Hudbay creates and the impact it has is embodied in its purpose statement: “We care about our people, our communities, and our planet. Hudbay provides the metals the world needs. We work sustainably, transform lives, and create better futures for communities.” Hudbay’s mission is to create sustainable value and strong returns by leveraging its core strengths in community relations, focused exploration, mine development and efficient operations.

To create sustainable value and strong returns by leveraging our core strengths in community relations, focused exploration, mine development and efficient operations.

The United States Business Unit seeks a Chief Geotechnical and Hydrogeology Engineer to lead and support our Copper World and Mason projects. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Technical Services, the Chief Geotechnical and Hydrogeology Engineer will lead the project's combined geotechnical and hydrogeological initiatives as we transition from feasibility-level studies to detailed engineering and operations. The position will oversee advanced conceptual and numerical modeling, mine water management, structural designs, and field data acquisition while collaborating closely with our geological and mine planning teams.

• Program Leadership: Lead and direct all geotechnical and hydrogeological programs across the USBU (Copper World and Mason projects).
• Modeling & Cover Systems: Work with internal teams and external experts to develop conceptual site models, analytical and numerical models of unsaturated and saturated groundwater flow, and design evapotranspiration cover systems.
• Water Management: Develop and oversee mine water management approaches, including water budgets, mine dewatering strategies, waste-material impoundments, and groundwater containment/mitigation.
• Drill & Contractor Coordination: Manage and coordinate drill planning (e.g., Sonic holes, pumping wells, condemnation holes), contractor relations, and RFP creation (including proposals for VWP installations).
• Structural Support: Provide support in the design of geotechnical works, soil structures, and civil structures, including foundation and pile design.
• QA/QC & Data Collection: Master internal logging data collection procedures to train staff and conduct QA/QC on work completed by external consultants.
• Testing & Instrumentation: Review and oversee advanced borehole testing (packer, airlift, pump, and injection tests) and geotechnical instrumentation.
• Budgeting & Capital Projects: Develop budgets for supervised areas, ensure adherence to budgets, oversee large capital projects, and manage external consultants and contractors.
• Stakeholder Interfacing: Attend meetings and interface…