Geotechnical Engineer

Ausenco Careers; Hermosillo; Presencial; MXN 600.000 - 900.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Ausenco Careers is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to support our Mine Waste Solutions team in designing and delivering tailings storage facilities, waste rock dumps, and related mine infrastructure. You will lead geotechnical analyses, prepare technical reports, and coordinate across multiple disciplines to meet project milestones.

The role emphasizes collaboration, accurate cost estimation, and clear communication in both Spanish and English, supporting projects from concept through

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering required.
• 5–10 years in an engineering consulting or related environment.
• Master’s degree preferred; strong design experience in tailings facilities and mine infrastructure.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct detailed engineering analysis, design, and reporting for tailings storage facilities and mine infrastructure.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports, proposals, and project documentation.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely delivery of geotechnical deliverables.
• Manage design drawings and specifications from scoping to construction phases.
• Develop accurate cost estimates to support budgeting and planning.
• Collaborate effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure project execution.

Conocimientos

Geotechnical engineering expertise

Technical reporting

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Cost estimation

Strong communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering

Master's degree in Civil Engineering or related field (preferred)

Herramientas

Autodesk Civil 3D

GeoStudio

ArcMap

PLAXIS

Descripción del empleo

We’re seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to support our Mine Waste Solutions team. This role will work on the engineering, design, and delivery of tailings storage facilities, waste rock dumps, and other mining infrastructure projects from concept through construction.

About the role:

• Conduct detailed engineering analysis, design, and reporting for projects involving tailings storage facilities, waste rock dumps, and other mine infrastructure.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports, proposals, and project documentation to support client needs and project milestones.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams across engineering and design disciplines to ensure the timely and successful delivery of assigned geotechnical project deliverables
• Manage the preparation of design drawings and specifications, from initial scoping studies through to detailed design and construction phases.
• Develop accurate and comprehensive engineering and construction cost estimates to support project budgeting and planning.
• Collaborate effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring timely and successful project execution.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5-10 years’ experience working with an engineering consulting firm or similar environment; construction.
• A Master's degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field is preferred.
• Proven experience in the design of tailings storage facilities, waste rock dumps, and related mine infrastructure.
• Expertise in dam stability analysis, water management, and civil design principles.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Civil 3D, GeoStudio (or similar software), ArcMap, and advanced modelling tools such as PLAXIS (or similar).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in both Spanish and English, with the ability to effectively interact with diverse teams and clients.

We’re committed to a fair and human hiring process. All applications are reviewed by a member of our team and are not automatically screened or rejected by AI.

Why Ausenco?

We support individual growth and aim to allow you to work in a way that plays to your strengths. Beyond a competitive remuneration package we offer:

Career advancement- Embark on a journey of continuous growth through technical training, mentorship initiatives, and networking opportunities

Holistic approach to wellness Take a proactive approach to your overall wellbeing. Access to confidential counselling, information services and a benefits program that supports your health & wellness

Accessible leadership team Work with highly reputable industry leaders who value your contribution.

Our people don’t settle for the status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to help set a new standard in sustainability, we’ll help you find your place. This means working with you to develop a unique career path and skillset to match your ambition.

We’re proud of the work we do, and we do it within a culture that is open, honest, and cooperative. We have a history of attracting visionary people who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions for every project, and your voice is an important part of the conversation.

As a global company we embrace and encourage diversity in its fullest sense gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, experience, nationality, colour, language, religion, location, disability, education, skills, working styles and time availability. Our work environments are based on mutual trust and respect for the rights and opportunities of every individual.

Join us and work a better way.