Associate Civil/Geotechnical Engineer (Mine Waste)

WSP Global Inc.; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 68,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Disability & life insurance

Retirement savings

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation and parental leave

Bereavement, voting, and naturalizatio

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in Lakewood, CO is seeking an Associate Civil/Geotechnical Engineer to join the Mine Waste team.

You will engage in civil/geotechnical projects across mining, heavy civil, and related disciplines, including TSFs, heap leach pads, and waste-rock facilities, while working with a regional team. You will perform field investigations, site characterization, facility design, and analysis, and contribute to reports and design packages.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil or geotechnical engineering or equivalent.
• 1–3 years of relevant post-education experience.
• FE exam completed or within 6 months of start date.
• Strong analytical skills for engineering calculations and analyses.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Commitment to safety and adherence to policies.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to civil and geotechnical engineering projects for mining including TSF, heap leach pads, and waste rock facilities.
• Perform geotechnical field investigations and construction monitoring.
• Assist with design: grading, storage capacity, and construction quantity evaluations.
• Analyze slope stability, seepage, consolidation, liner systems, and settlement.
• Prepare technical reports documenting field/lab investigations and designs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and prepare cost estimates.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Remote work comfortable

Safety-first

Travel domestically/internationally

Technical writing & tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil/geotechnical engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

ArcGIS

GeoStudio

Muk3D

Rocscience/Slide 2D

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Associate Civil/Geotechnical Engineer to join the Mine Waste team in our Lakewood, CO office. Be involved in projects with our US Mine Waste Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. In this role you will have the opportunity to work as a part of a regional team on challenging mining, heavy civil, and geotechnical projects. #GlobalMining

Your Impact

• Working within our mine waste team on civil and geotechnical engineering projects for the mining industry (including Tailings Storage Facilities (TSF), Heap Leach Pads, and Waste Rock facilities) with opportunities to work on projects in other industries.
• Performing engineering tasks such as:
  • Geotechnical field investigations and construction monitoring.
  • Site and material characterization.
  • Facility design including grading, storage capacity, and construction quantity evaluations.
  • Slope stability, seepage, consolidation, liner system, and settlement analyses.
  • Process fluid management and water balance.
  • Surface water management facility design and analysis.
  • Reclamation and closure designs.
• Preparing portions of technical reports that document field and laboratory investigations, engineering analyses, and facility designs.
• Assisting with the preparation of project design packages including technical drawings, specifications, schedules, and cost estimates.
• Performing domestic and international field assignments.
• Work with cross-functional teams in executing project work.
• Comply with safety guidelines and site-specific procedures which include but are not limited to, location data, statistical documentation, engineering studies and surveys, and construction.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in civil or geotechnical engineering or an equivalent field of study.
• 1 to 3 years of relevant post education experience.
• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam or the ability to complete the exam within 6 months of start date.
• Strong analytical skills including the ability to complete engineering calculations and analyses.
• Ability to work both independently and on teams.
• Comfortable working in remote settings.
• Participating in and promoting a safety-first culture.
• Ability and willingness to travel both domestically and internationally.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may differ from the typical workweek.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A master’s degree in civil or geotechnical engineering or an equivalent field of study
• Engineer in Training Certification.
• Familiarity with discipline-specific design software (i.e., AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, GeoStudio, Muk3D, Rocscience/Slide 2D).
• A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations.

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

• coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life;
• retirement savings;
• paid sick leave;
• paid vacation (or other personal time);
• paid parental leave;
• and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:
Expected Salary (Colorado only): $67,600 - $95,200

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.