Environmental/Chemical Engineer (Mine Water Management)

We are seeking a Junior to Senior Environmental/Chemical Engineer to work on mine water management and water treatment projects, based in Sudbury, Ontario. Our team is growing, and we are actively looking for qualified candidates.

You will join our Canada Geoenvironmental group and work closely with our surface water, hydrogeology, geochemistry and geotechnical teams. Our projects help domestic and international mining clients manage and treat water responsibly through the full mining cycle, from planning through closure, at both active and closing mine sites for a broad range of commodities across Canada and internationally.

Junior team members are supported with training and close supervision, with room to grow quickly. Senior team members lead projects, mentor junior staff and manage client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

The work will vary with your interests and qualifications, but will generally include:

• Developing water and load balance models to inform site water management and treatment decisions
• Supporting the design of water management infrastructure (e.g. pipelines, ponds, water treatment facilities etc)
• Reviewing and interpreting water quality and water treatment system operating data
• Supporting the evaluation, design and implementation of water treatment systems for mining effluents
• Establishing process design basis and design criteria
• Developing process flow diagrams (PFDs) and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs)
• Process modelling and mass and energy balances
• Preparing equipment specifications
• Preparing operating and capital cost estimates
• Assisting with commissioning, optimization and troubleshooting of water treatment systems
• Assisting in field data collection programs, including water sampling and visits to operating water treatment plants, with the amount of field work dependent on your interest in traveling
• Technical reporting and presentations

Essential Requirements

• A degree in environmental, water resources, process, chemical, civil or related engineering. Those with other relevant training or experience, including from municipal or industrial wastewater treatment, oil and gas, or process industries such as pulp and paper, chemicals and food, are encouraged to apply.
• 2 -10+ years of relevant experience in water or wastewater treatment, process engineering, mining and/or consulting
• Strong analytical and computer skills, including Excel
• Professional registration (P.Eng. or P.Geo.) or eligibility to obtain it, including candidates registered in another province or country. SRK supports the licensing process
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Must be based in Sudbury, Ontario

Assets

• Field experience, including water sampling and working at water treatment plants
• Experience with mine water treatment technologies (for example, chemical precipitation, membrane processes, biological treatment)
• Experience on active mine sites with water management
• Experience with GoldSim, PHREEQC, AutoCAD or similar design and modelling tools
• Programming or scripting skills (Python, R)
• Experience with Claude Code or similar AI-assisted analysis tools

Benefits and Pay

The estimated base salary range for this position is $75,000 to $125,000+, reflecting anticipated compensation based on internal and external market benchmarking. Actual compensation will be determined based on the successful candidate's qualifications, relevant experience, and suitability for the role. In accordance with Ontario pay transparency requirements, the posted range reflects the maximum allowable range width; compensation above this range will be considered based on skills, experience, and qualifications.

In return, we offer:

• An attractive compensation package
• A flexible work environment, including flexible working hours; our small, close-knit office offers a fun, relaxed, and collaborative work environment, with an excellent snack selection
• Diversity of projects and clients within a non-hierarchical consultancy environment
• The opportunity to purchase shares in the company. The SRK Group is independent and owned by its employees.

This opportunity reflects a current hiring need for an existing vacancy.

SRK uses Artificial Intelligence to support certain aspects of the recruitment process, however all selection and hiring decisions are made exclusively by the relevant hiring team.