About
Careers
Itasca is a privately held company that seeks to attract and retain outstanding engineering and scientific talent in the fields of geomechanics, hydrogeology, aqueous geochemistry, and software engineering.
Itasca welcomes inquiries regarding career opportunities from qualified engineers and scientists. Contact Itasca for information on résumé submission.
Positions: Groundwater related
HCItasca Denver (formerly Hydrologic Consultants, Inc., of Colorado), located in Lakewood, CO, currently has openings for the following groundwater related positions:
- Project- or Staff-Level Groundwater Hydrogeologist/Modeler
The successful candidate will contribute to projects related to mining, groundwater supply, and the investigation, characterization, and remediation of contaminated sites. Mining projects could involve existing or new open-pit or underground operations in the U.S. and internationally, and may include conceptual and numerical modeling for dewatering, water supply, water disposal, and prediction of environmental impacts to water resources. Other projects could involve regional hydrogeologic baseline studies, aquifer testing, water-supply development, groundwater and surface water monitoring, and remedial investigations of contaminated sites.
Project- or Staff-Level Position
- M.S. or B.S. degree in hydrogeology or closely related field
- 3+ years (Project-Level) or 2+ years (Staff-Level) experience in the field of hydrological consulting, preferably for mining projects
- Familiarity with standard groundwater flow modeling codes/software packages, ideally including MODFLOW and/or FEFLOW
- Willingness to perform field work and travel on project assignments
HCItasca Denver offers a professionally stimulating work environment, with opportunities to work on a variety of technically challenging projects worldwide. Our employee-owned company provides career development opportunities, competitive salary and benefits, and performance-based cash and stock bonuses. All employees have the opportunity, and are encouraged, to acquire stock and share in the annual returns and long term growth of the company.
Submissions
Submit CV with cover letter and list of references to Technical Manager at careers@hcico.com ("employment" in subject line), or mail to:
Technical Manager
HCItasca Denver
143 Union Blvd., Suite 525
Lakewood, CO 80228
U.S.A.
Positions: Geomechanics-related
Itasca is seeking geomechanics engineers for its Minneapolis and Denver offices. A background in mining- or civil-related geomechanics, experience in the mining or civil industries, and experience in numerical modeling are required.
Principal Position
Masters or higher degree in mining engineering, geotechnical engineering, or related field; minimum 8+ years experience in mining industry with project management experience; knowledge of worldwide mining personnel and economics; knowledge of Itasca codes and their applicability to the mining industry; effective communication skills; proven ability to develop projects; ability to train and mentor mining and geotechnical engineers.
Staff Positions
Masters degree in Mining, Geotechnical, Mechanical, Civil Engineering or related field; 2 years of experience in the field; demonstrable ability with finite difference numerical modeling software.
Submissions
Please send resumes with references to careers@itascacg.com or:
Technical Manager
Itasca Consulting Group, Inc.
111 Third Avenue South, Suite 450
Minneapolis, MN 55401
U.S.A.

