Geotechnical Engineer - Mining & Mine Waste Storage
Core
Staff geotechnical engineer supporting surface mining operations, mine waste storage, and heavy civil infrastructure design and analysis.
Role type
Staff IC geotechnical engineer (mining)
Builds
Surface mining operations support, waste rock storage, heap and run of mine leaching, and tailings storage facilities
Domain
Mining and heavy civil infrastructure
Required skills
Geotechnical exploration and laboratory testing, material characterization, slope stability analysis, seepage analysis, settlement analysis, calculation package preparation, geotechnical report and drawing development, instrumentation monitoring
Preferred skills
Professional Engineer (PE) license, proficiency in GeoStudio, Grapher, and AutoCAD Civil3D, mine waste material characterization, field/construction experience, tailings or dams experience
Technologies
GeoStudio, Grapher, AutoCAD Civil3D
Responsibilities
Plan, direct, and perform specific portions of mid- to large, complex projects under supervision; oversee geotechnical exploration and laboratory testing programs; perform geotechnical evaluations including material characterization, liquefaction, seepage, slope stability, and settlement analyses; prepare and review calculation packages; assist with development of geotechnical reports, drawings, and specifications; prepare and present technical presentations of evaluation results; review geotechnical instrumentation and prepare monitoring reports
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC