Assistant Vice President, Hydrogeology

WSP•Albuquerque, NM

1d•Onsite

About The Position

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Assistant Vice President – Hydrogeology for their Albuquerque, NM office. This role involves working with the US Mine Water & Environment Group, contributing to a growing organization that aims to meet client objectives and solve challenges. The position offers the opportunity to work as part of a regional team on challenging mining and hydrogeological projects. The successful candidate will bring hydrogeology leadership to complex, meaningful work, leading multi-disciplinary teams, shaping strategy with key clients, and mentoring junior groundwater practitioners, all while leveraging the resources of a global environmental practice. The role focuses on hydrogeology projects within the mining industry and beyond, delivering 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.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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