Senior Mining Geotechnical Lead

AECOM Corporation; Santiago; Hybrid; CLP 88,670,000 - 147,783,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an experienced Mining Geotechnical Lead for our Santiago de Chile office. The role focuses on leading field investigations, geotechnical analyses, and integration with civil designs across tailings, slopes, and foundations.

The candidate will develop material properties, prepare technical reports, and coordinate with multi-discipline teams to deliver mining projects with a strong emphasis on safety and quality. Hybrid work model in Santiago is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Geotechnical/Geological Engineering.
• 10+ years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology, or Mining Engineering preferred.
• 12+ years of related experience in Mining/Geotechnical Engineering projects.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
• Experience using geotechnical software.

Responsibilities

• Lead Geotechnical field investigations, construction observation, rock blasting observations, collect Geotechnical samples, reporting of daily field operations, review of Geotechnical data, perform Geotechnical analysis, and report writing; and inspection of mining and heavy earthwork construction projects including tailing dams, stockpiles, leaching operations, foundations, slopes and tunnels.
• Develop material properties for soil and rock and evaluate the stability of tailing dams slopes, stock piles, and foundations
• Prepare portions of technical proposals and reports for tailings, stockpiles, leaching operations, and storm water facilities projects, regulatory agency permits, as well as less complex external and internal documents.
• Coordinate and integrate geotechnical mining evaluations results into civil design through the collaboration of other geotechnical, structural, mechanical, and electrical designs.
• Develop tangible engineering design skills through field experience at mines locally and regionally. This may include construction support (verification of design implementation, adherence to quality, blasting, contractor/mining company engagement), site inspections, and Geotechnical investigations. Also provide construction support from the office by adapting designs to field conditions.
• Recognize potential opportunities for additional work within an existing project or for an existing client.
• Engage in regional projects with other offices and disciplines.
• Demonstrate ability to build trusting working relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Execute project assignments while utilizing critical thinking, engineering procedures to carry out project tasks.
• Candidate will have an opportunity to be involved in the construction of in-house designs, which will build on existing client relationships and lead to future projects.
• Use computer programs including GeoStudio, LPILE, GROUP, SHAFT, Plaxis, Settle3, and MathCAD for geotechnical analyses.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Geotechnical/Geological Engineering

Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology, or Mining Engineering (preferred)

Tools

GeoStudio

LPILE

GROUP

SHAFT

Plaxis

Settle3

MathCAD

Job description

AECOM is seeking an experienced Mining Geotechnical Lead for our Santiago de Chile office. The role focuses on leading field investigations, geotechnical analyses, and integration with civil designs across tailings, slopes, and foundations.

The candidate will develop material properties, prepare technical reports, and coordinate with multi-discipline teams to deliver mining projects with a strong emphasis on safety and quality. Hybrid work model in Santiago is offered.