Geotech Intern: 12-Week Project, Real Field Experience

AngloGold Ashanti Limited; Nevada (IA); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

AngloGold Ashanti North America Inc. seeks a Geotechnical Engineering Intern in a 12-week program based in Las Vegas, NV or Denver, CO.

You’ll work with the Geotechnical and Mine Planning teams on a core technical project from start to finish, culminating in an end‑of‑program presentation to technical leadership. The role emphasizes hands-on experience with geotechnical design criteria, data analysis, and report writing, with travel to project sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a rising senior in an Undergraduate program or final-year Master’s or PhD student pursuing a degree in Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Foundational understanding of rock mechanics, soil mechanics, hydrology, and engineering geology principles.
• Familiarity with open-pit operations and geotechnical software such as Rocscience or Unwedge is a plus.
• Strong technical writing, reporting, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a dedicated 12-week project, managing timelines, and delivering a final technical report and presentation.
• Review geotechnical deliverables and design criteria for open-pit slopes, waste dumps, and related infrastructure.
• Assist in technical trade-off studies to support geotechnical design and mine planning solutions.
• Support geotechnical investigation and testwork programs with the engineering team.

Skills

Geotechnical knowledge

Technical writing

Data analysis

Presentation skills

Education

Undergraduate rising senior / final-year Master’s or PhD student

Tools

Rocscience

Unwedge

Job description

AngloGold Ashanti North America Inc. seeks a Geotechnical Engineering Intern in a 12-week program based in Las Vegas, NV or Denver, CO.

You’ll work with the Geotechnical and Mine Planning teams on a core technical project from start to finish, culminating in an end‑of‑program presentation to technical leadership. The role emphasizes hands-on experience with geotechnical design criteria, data analysis, and report writing, with travel to project sites as needed.