Lead Geotechnical Engineer - Mine Waste & Tailings Design

WSP in the U.S.; Tucson (AZ); Presencial; USD 140.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

WSP USA is seeking a Lead Civil/Geotechnical Engineer for our Mine Waste team in Tucson, AZ, with flexibility for Tempe, AZ; Reno, NV; or Elko, NV. Lead civil design for tailings, waste rock, and heap leach facilities and guide geotechnical analyses and field programs within a regional team.

You will manage projects, mentor junior engineers, and foster client relationships while delivering high-quality reports on schedule and budget. Travel may be required as needed.

Formación

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering or closely related field.
• 7–10 years of post-education geotechnical design experience.
• Professional Engineer license required.
• Experience with tailings and heap leach facility design in mining.
• Strong knowledge of soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering.
• Proven client liaison and business development skills.
• Project management experience for small to mid-level projects.

Responsabilidades

• Lead civil design of mine waste containment and heap leach facilities.
• Manage geotechnical investigations, testing, and analyses.
• Direct complex geotechnical analyses and modelling.
• Deliver reports on time and within budget with QA/QC.
• Develop client relationships and new business opportunities.
• Lead multi-disciplinary project teams and mentor juniors.
• Support proposals and design work packages.

Conocimientos

Geotechnical design

Project management

Client liaison

Technical writing

AutoCAD/ Civil 3D/ MicroStation

QA/QC

Leadership of junior staff

Fragility and stability analysis

Field investigations

Educación

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering

Professional Engineer license

Master’s Degree (preferred)

Herramientas

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroStation

ArcGIS

HEC-RAS/ HEC-HMS

GeoSlope

STADD

Descripción del empleo

WSP USA is seeking a Lead Civil/Geotechnical Engineer for our Mine Waste team in Tucson, AZ, with flexibility for Tempe, AZ; Reno, NV; or Elko, NV. Lead civil design for tailings, waste rock, and heap leach facilities and guide geotechnical analyses and field programs within a regional team.

You will manage projects, mentor junior engineers, and foster client relationships while delivering high-quality reports on schedule and budget. Travel may be required as needed.