Geotechnical Director – Ground Control & Growth

Coeur-Mining,-Inc; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Coeur Mining is seeking a Director, Geotechnical in Chicago to lead a world-class geotechnical program across North American mining assets. The role reports to the Mining and Rock Mechanics team and oversees strategy, governance, and risk management for ground control and stability.

The position leads open pit and underground design, supervises monitoring systems, and mentors site teams while partnering with executives to align geotechnical risk with business planning and investments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical, Civil, or Geological Engineering.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive geotechnical experience in mining operations or consulting.
• Proven leadership in multidisciplinary, cross-site environments.
• Experience in open pit slope design, underground stability, stope mining, block caving, TSF design and stewardship, heap leach performance.
• Proficiency with numerical modeling and geotechnical monitoring systems.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for executive audiences.
• Willingness to travel approximately 25% to domestic and international sites.

Responsibilities

• Shape and lead geotechnical strategies and designs across open pit, underground, and leach pads.
• Support tailings teams with geotechnical requirements.
• Mentor geotechnical teams at operating sites.
• Influence executive decision-making at the enterprise level.
• Drive governance, assurance, and innovation in ground control and stability.

Skills

Leadership

Geotechnical modeling

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical, Civil, or Geological Engineering

Master’s or PhD in geotechnical or related engineering

Tools

Numerical modeling

Geotechnical monitoring systems

Job description

Coeur Mining is seeking a Director, Geotechnical in Chicago to lead a world-class geotechnical program across North American mining assets. The role reports to the Mining and Rock Mechanics team and oversees strategy, governance, and risk management for ground control and stability.

The position leads open pit and underground design, supervises monitoring systems, and mentors site teams while partnering with executives to align geotechnical risk with business planning and investments.