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This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Assistant Vice President - Hydrogeology for our Albuquerque, NM office. Be involved in projects with our US Mine Water & Environment Group and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client objectives and solves their challenges. In this role you will have the opportunity to work as a part of a regional team on challenging mining and hydrogeological projects. Bring your hydrogeology leadership to complex, meaningful work - You'll lead multi-disciplinary teams, shape strategy with key clients, and mentor the next generation of groundwater practitioners while leveraging the depth of a global environmental practice.

Your Impact

• Working within our Mine Closure - Mine Environment Team on hydrogeology projects within the mining industry and beyond
• Deliver high-level consulting services in mine water management, mine permitting, mine closure planning, hydrogeological and surface water characterization investigations, and environmental impact assessments for global mining clients
• Provide senior technical review for documents, ensuring internal quality requirements for deliverables are met, and preparing technical deliverables and plans with a high degree of complexity.
• Lead client delivery through project management and regulatory agency communications.  Build and maintain strong client relationships through strategic advisory and business development initiatives
• Win the work you want to do-shape capture strategies, lead proposals/interviews, and grow key accounts focused in the Southwestern United States and beyond. Develop a client base for providing high-level hydrogeologic and environmental services including identifying additional business development opportunities in the public or private sector
• Coach and mentor early and mid-career staff, maintain quality standards, run design and data interpretation reviews, and be part of a collaborative, inclusive team culture
• Direct field programs, with a strong focus on health & safety culture
• Contribute to large, cross functional and multidisciplinary projects with on-call components while working collaboratively with engineers, geochemists, ecologists, GIS specialists, and other environmental experts

Who You Are
Required Qualifications

• BSc in geology, civil engineering, mining, environmental science or close related field
• 10+ years of experience in mining hydrogeology, with a strong track record working across the full mining lifecycle
• Proven leadership in delivering large-scale, multi-disciplinary mining projects
• Proven client facing leadership-program management, scope/budget ownership, risk management, and stakeholder engagement 
• Strong self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization
• Proficiency with office automation and communication software, technology, and tools.
• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, and identify the most cost-effective responses that will minimize waste, prevent pollution, and conserve resources.
• Ability to interact with a wide variety of sources, including project managers, clients, and sector-wide staff.
• Works independently and provides guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Willingness and ability to travel locally and internationally to support project delivery and client engagement may be occasionally required depending on project-specific requirements
• Excellent technical writing skills and the ability to distill complexity into crisp, defensible recommendations
• Passion for shaping sustainable mining practices and driving innovation
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MSc or PhD in Hydrogeology, or close related field.
• Professional designation (e.g., P.G. or equivalent) 
• Proven expertise in closure/closeout planning and permitting for mine sites
• Knowledge of New Mexico environmental regulations or ability to learn
• Strong experience with water quality and geochemistry is highly desired
• Experience integrating geological, geochemical, and hydrogeology disciplines 
• Leadership and mentorship track record

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