Principal

• Serve as Principal-in-Charge or Technical Director for hydrogeologic and environmental projects supporting mining developments
• Lead groundwater characterization, aquifer testing, water balance assessments, seepage investigations, groundwater-surface water interaction studies, and predictive hydrogeologic modeling
• Provide senior technical oversight for mine water management, dewatering systems, pit lake assessments, tailings facility hydrogeology, and closure planning
• Guide projects involving geochemical characterization, acid rock drainage (ARD), metal leaching (ML) assessments, and long-term water quality management
• Lead environmental baseline investigations supporting mine permitting, expansion, and regulatory compliance
• Direct groundwater, surface water, water quality, hydrology, and environmental monitoring programs
• Support environmental review and permitting efforts, including state, federal, and tribal regulatory processes
• Provide technical leadership for environmental impact assessments and mine development studies
• Develop and review mine closure, reclamation, and post-closure monitoring strategies
• Provide senior oversight for contaminated site investigations and remediation associated with active and legacy mining operations
• Support risk assessment, corrective action planning, long-term stewardship, and regulatory negotiations
• Expand SLR's mining and hydrogeology services through existing and new client relationships
• Identify emerging opportunities related to critical minerals, mine water management, permitting, and closure/remediation
• Lead proposal development, project scoping, and business strategy initiatives
• Mentor and develop technical staff across varying experience levels
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, safety, and innovation
• Support recruiting, staff development, succession planning, and practice growth

Principal jobs in Alaska

Principal Hydrogeologist / Principal Geologist