Senior Consultant; Mine Water Management

Responsibilities

In this role, you will work closely with our mining clients and technical teams on projects that span diverse sites with unique challenges to develop practical solutions for mine water management.

Your work will include:

• Lead mine water management projects from conceptual planning through detailed design, providing strategic and practical solutions to our clients.
• Lead mine water balance models to support site-wide water balance assessments and water management planning.
• Support the development of water quality models.
• Direct mine water management infrastructure planning and design, focusing on surface water infrastructure such as channels, ponds and sizing pumping systems.
• Oversee the completion of climate, hydrologic and hydraulic analyses to support peak flow, flood control and erosion mitigation studies, incorporating climate change assessments.
• Collaborate with Okane’s multidisciplinary teams to support the development and implementation of closure visioning, planning and execution.
• Provide senior technical oversight and serve as a Qualified Professional as required.
• Direct or develop proposals of varying complexity in technical expertise.
• Interact competently with internal and external stakeholders of varying levels of expertise.

• Bachelor or graduate degree in Civil, Environmental or Water Resources Engineering.
• Holds a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation in at least one Canadian province (multi‑province registration is an asset).
• Demonstrated leadership and experience in water management within the mining industry.
• Experience engaging directly with mining clients and regulators as a senior technical advisor.
• Experience and aptitude for multidisciplinary work and dynamic team environments.
• Demonstrated experience in hydrology, hydraulics, water infrastructure design, and water balance modelling.
• Proficiency using water modelling softwares such as Gold Sim, HEC‑HMS, HEC‑RAS and other relevant numerical modelling programs.
• Experience with overseeing and supervising the construction of water management infrastructure is an asset.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential for both business and technical writing and clear and effective collaboration within project teams.
• Knowledge of Canadian water regulations, codes and environmental standards including relevant professional procedures and practices is an asset.

• Understanding of mining process, lifecycle and mine closure concepts.
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with clients and actively engage in business development initiatives, exploring innovative opportunities beyond your project scope.
• Possess leadership skills including communication, accountability, honesty, empathy, creativity, responsibility, and flexibility.
• Embody Okane’s Core Vision (Help Create a Better Tomorrow) and consistently model Okane’s Core Values in your daily work, client interactions and are a trusted voice within the team.
• Consistently model Okane Core Values (Passionate, Smart and Clever, Positive, Thoughtful and Caring, and Humble).
• Adapt and prioritise navigating unexpected challenges.
• Actively engage in our critical thinking process, evaluating and recommending clever solutions in your work.
• Actively integrate health, safety and environmental (HSE) considerations into every aspect of your work, including completing hazard assessments, following internal procedures and policies, participating in safety training, and promoting a safety culture.
• Be comfortable working flexibly across time zones and travelling from time to time.

At Okane, we’re committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, where every individual is valued for their unique contributions. Our dedicated teams span across the globe, connecting people from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

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