Geotechnical Engineer
Core
Design and construction of tailings residue and waste storage facilities, water management structures, and associated infrastructure for mining and energy resources projects.
Role type
Geotechnical Engineer
Builds
Mine waste management facilities, water dams, spillways, diversion channels, pipelines, and bulk earthworks.
Domain
Mining and Energy Resources
Required skills
Geotechnical analysis and design, field investigation planning and supervision, geotechnical software proficiency, engineering report and drawing preparation, bulk earthworks monitoring and quality assurance.
Preferred skills
ANCOLD/ICOLD/GISTM/CDA guidelines familiarity, proposal writing, client relationship management.
Technologies
GeoStudio, Rocscience, MUK3D, AutoCAD, MS Office
Responsibilities
Plan, coordinate, supervise, interpret and report on field investigation programs including desktop reviews, field mapping, test pitting, drilling, sampling and testing; Perform analysis and design of mine waste management facilities including modelling using software packages; Conduct monitoring and supervision of bulk earthworks construction for quality assurance and providing on-the-ground design advice to clients and contractors; Prepare engineering reports, drawings, specifications, presentations and bills of quantities; Support project management and client management duties.
Seniority
Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC