Senior Geochemist
About the Opportunity
Our client is looking for a senior geochemist with 15+ years of mining related experience to lead environmental and mining focused projects across the U.S. and abroad. This role suits someone with a strong background in mining geochemistry who wants to apply that expertise to hydrogeology, water quality, pit lake chemistry, mining impact assessment, geochemical modeling, and materials characterization.

You'll step into a technical leadership role on a collaborative, multidisciplinary mining team, with real room to grow and mentor others along the way.

What You'll Do

Apply geochemical principles to evaluate material characteristics, water-rock interactions, contaminant transport, and water quality
Perform geochemical modeling using PHREEQC and/or Geochemist's Workbench to support site evaluations, remediation planning, and impact assessments
Analyze and interpret geochemical and hydrogeological data from field and lab investigations
Develop technical reports, proposals, and presentations with clarity and scientific rigor
Collaborate with geologists, hydrogeologists, environmental scientists, and engineers across every project phase
Travel to mine sites for site visits and client meetings
Maintain high standards of quality and safety across all project work

What You Bring
Education

Bachelor's degree in geology, hydrogeology, civil/environmental/geological engineering, or a related field
Master's or Ph.D. in geochemistry or a closely related field

Experience

15+ years of professional experience in mining related geochemistry, hydrogeology, and/or environmental science
Strong background in environmental water quality assessments, geochemical modeling, water-rock interaction processes, and basic hydrogeology
Familiarity with laboratory geochemistry techniques and material characterization program design
Field experience with rock/soil logging and sampling, groundwater sampling, well construction and testing, or related tasks

Why Join

Base salary of $125,000 to $175,000, negotiable based on experience, plus bonus opportunities and 401(k) contributions
Fully remote or hybrid work in approved states, with no relocation required
Real pathways to leadership and ownership roles, backed by ongoing training and conference opportunities
Exposure to national and international projects across our client's full range of practice areas
A team that checks in regularly and genuinely enjoys working together, even at a distance

A Note on Fit
We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

Contact
Sherri Powell
928-940-9012
Sherri@MRCrecruiting.com