Join Albemarle Corporation as a Group Water Resource Engineer
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Job Description
Albemarle is hiring a Water Resource Engineer to act as a subject matter expert in our Lithium Resources Group. This role will lead various projects, providing strategic direction, advanced technical expertise, risk assessments, and mitigation options.
This position is part of the lithium Resources organization, reporting to the Senior Manager Environmental Studies, and is based at our Kings Mountain office near Charlotte, North Carolina. Periodic travel domestically or internationally may be required.
Responsibilities
- Manage environmental assessments and water conveyance and sediment erosion engineering studies associated with the development of the Kings Mountain Lithium project.
- Lead the safety culture for all field activities related to hydro-projects.
- Provide expert-level consultation and technical management of complex hydro-projects.
- Manage the development of conceptual and numerical surface and groundwater modeling to support assessment of potential impacts from mine development alternatives and mitigation actions.
- Oversight and consultant management of the preparation of applicable county, state, and federal regulatory permit applications.
- Provide a review / audit perspective for current operations / projects working closely with the Geotechnical Governance role.
- Serve as a thought leader in the hydro-domain, identifying trends, innovations, and best practices to ensure the continuous improvement of the organization's technical strategy.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and geoscientists fostering professional growth and skills development.
- Represent the company in conferences, seminars, and industry events enhancing the company's reputation as a leader in the Lithium space.
Requirements
Engineering degree in water resources / similar or Bachelors in hydrology / similar with professional certification / licensure in active / good standing.15+ years proven track record leading water resources projects in mining or industrial setting.Proficiency in hydraulic and hydro-geological modeling.Alternative and trade-off assessments for water management of mine components.Groundwater and surface water resource monitoring, characterization, management including hydrologic / climatic assessments for component design criteria.Demonstrated experience with environmental regulations, risk assessments, management plans, and compliance requirements.Preferred Qualifications
Awareness of environmental geochemical contaminant risks.Developing closure / reclamation plans and associated costs / bonding.Experience with community stakeholder engagement.Strong oral / written Spanish.Benefits Of Joining Albemarle
Competitive compensation.Comprehensive benefits package.A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally.Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment.
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