Upstream Civil Engineering (Water & Geotech) - Students Seeking Opportunities - Jan/May 2027
Core
Student internship supporting surface water infrastructure, drainage catchment definition, hydrologic modeling, and earth structure design/monitoring at a mining site.
Role type
Student Civil/Geotechnical Engineer (Intern)
Builds
Surface water management systems, drainage infrastructure, tailings dykes, overburden disposal areas, and pit walls
Domain
Mining / Water Resources / Geotechnical Engineering
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Engineering analysis, mine planning software (Deswik), hydrologic modeling (HEC-HMS), slope stability assessment (Slope/W), geotechnical instrumentation review, technical reporting
Preferred skills
AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, hydrogeology, soil mechanics, rock mechanics
Responsibilities
Define drainage catchments using engineering and mine planning software; Develop hydrologic models for watershed analysis; Design water management infrastructure including sumps and culverts; Support design and surveillance activities for tailings dykes and earth structures; Complete slope stability assessments using geotechnical analysis software; Review geotechnical instrumentation data to evaluate earth structure performance
Seniority
Student / Intern