Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Tailings

Responsibilities

• Act as geotechnical task lead on multi-disciplinary project teams for the siting and design of tailings facilities, heap leach pads and embankment dam projects
• Participate in the geotechnical investigations and studies on potential siting of tailings facilities, heap leach pads, waste rock piles and deep foundation designs for mine infrastructure
• Direct the preparation of drawings and technical specifications
• Willingness to train to be a Designer of Record or Engineer of Record for mine waste facilities in compliance with GISTM is a plus
• Participate in technical reviews related to effective containment of mine tailings and mine waste
• Represent the company by presenting at key technical mining related conferences
• Participate in the training, mentorship, and development of young engineers
• Participate in the proposal preparation

• University degree in civil or geological engineering
• Geotechnical post-graduate degree or equivalent experience
• Registered as Profession Engineer in Nevada or Arizona or ability to obtain through reciprocity
• Minimum 6 years of experience working on the design of dikes, embankment dams, and geomembrane lined facilities with leak detection
• Registered as a Professional Engineer, with the ability to become registered in Nevada or Arizona within 12 months
• Demonstrated knowledge of slope stability, seepage and stress‑strain software and experience in dynamic and seismic analyses
• Demonstrated ability for teamwork within multidisciplinary engineering teams composed mainly of geotechnical engineers, hydrologists, hydro geologists and environmental specialists.