Company Description
RESPEC seeks a geological engineer to assist in hydrogeology evaluations, groundwater services and data analytics in our Mining & Energy group in our Rapid City, SD, office.
Job Description
The projects are often multidisciplinary; therefore, a basic understanding in areas including geochemistry, rock mechanics, and geophysics is beneficial.
Primary activities include groundwater modeling; field investigations of surface and subsurface fluid and gas mining evaluations and problems; economic brine evaluations; hydrogeological field testing and analysis; and data analysis of large multidisciplinary data sets. The successful candidate will work under the direct supervision of experienced engineering staff. Limited travel will be required in the fulfillment of these responsibilities.
We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have the following:
- Bachelor of science degree or master of science degree in geological engineering
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in groundwater flow modeling, statistical methods, and programming with a preference in MATLAB. Preference will be given to those that have applied these skills in surface and underground mines
- A minimum of 3 years of working knowledge in economic brines and potash and phosphate mining
- Working knowledge in economic brines, potash and phosphate mining, or underground injection wells is preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal and effective oral and written communication skills.
Additional Information
Compensation: Salary depends on experience and expertise. Compensation includes a comprehensive fringe-benefits package. RESPEC is a 100% employee-owned company and employees are eligible for participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) after a qualifying period.
Featured benefits include:
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401(k) & ESOP (with company match up to 4%)
- Professional Development and Training
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Top Skills
What We Do
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Know-How is Everything.
We use our resourcefulness and vast experience to solve problems. It’s called know-how. And when you have it, problems aren’t problems at all. Know-how defines the core of who we are. It is how our clients see us. Know-how speaks to ingenuity, aptitude, and skill—it is not merely knowledge; it is knowledge on how to get things done. Imagine having access to a think tank with hundreds of diversely talented engineers, scientists, programmers, and developers under one roof—that’s RESPEC. Each team member is highly trained and skilled in understanding and applying the laws of a specific universe to solve any kind of problem. That’s why we have to talk about our team in terms of superheroes.
