Geotechnical Engineer
Geotechnical Engineer
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and lead field programs associated with geotechnical site investigations.
- Coordinate drilling, sampling, in-situ testing, instrumentation, and laboratory testing programs.
- Interpret field and laboratory data to determine soil and rock classifications and engineering properties.
- Perform geotechnical analyses for dams, foundations, excavations, slopes, impoundments, spillways, pipelines, anchorages, and related infrastructure.
- Support the design of tailings storage facilities, heap leach facilities, mine waste deposits, water-retaining structures, and other engineered earthworks.
- Prepare technical memoranda, design reports, drawings, specifications, and construction documentation.
- Review technical reports, calculations, drawings, specifications, and supporting project information.
- Provide engineering support during construction, including field observations and responses to technical issues.
- Help establish project scopes, budgets, schedules, and technical approaches.
- Coordinate work across civil, structural, geological, environmental, and other engineering disciplines.
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance on fieldwork, analysis, and reporting.
- Develop trusted working relationships with clients and serve as a technical point of contact on assigned projects.
- Contribute to proposals, client development, and pursuit activities within the mining, water resources, and hydropower markets.
- Travel to project sites as required, including assignments outside the United States.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in geotechnical engineering.
- Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering is strongly preferred.
- Approximately 4 to 10 years of relevant consulting or project experience.
- Professional Engineer license or demonstrated progress toward licensure.
- Experience planning or directing geotechnical field investigations.
- Strong understanding of soil mechanics, geotechnical characterization, slope stability, and foundation engineering.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and geotechnical analysis software such as GeoStudio or Rocscience.
- Experience with PLAXIS, FLAC, gINT, or comparable geotechnical design and data-management software is preferred.
- Familiarity with Civil 3D is beneficial.
- Spanish-language capability is an advantage.
- Ability to prepare clear, concise technical reports and communicate effectively with clients and multidisciplinary teams.
Preferred Background
- Tailings storage facilities and mine waste management
- Water dams and hydropower infrastructure
- Heap leach facilities
- Slope stability and seepage analysis
- Heavy civil or industrial foundations
- Construction-phase engineering support
- International or remote project work
The Opportunity
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