Lead Rock Mechanics Engineer

WSP in the U.S.; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement savings

Parental leave

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Lead Rock Mechanics Engineer to join the Mine Engineering and Stability team in Tucson, AZ, with consideration for Denver, CO and Reno, NV. You will lead rock mechanics projects, mentor staff, and manage client relationships across domestic and international projects.

The role requires a PE license, 8-12+ years of experience, and strong communication; travel may be required. The team emphasizes safety and quality in design and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or post-graduate degree in mining, geotechnical or geological engineering, or closely related discipline.
• 8-12+ years of relevant experience in a consulting engineering or mining environment.
• Currently registered as a Professional Engineer.
• Expertise in rock mechanics and geological engineering with a technical specialization.
• Excellent technical writing, interpersonal communication, and ability to develop client relationships.
• Experience in consulting engineering or technical services roles.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain solid client relationships.
• Strong business acumen and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage risk and provide engineering judgement.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation on open pit and underground mining projects for clients.
• Direct a wide range of rock mechanics projects including field work, testing, design and analysis.
• Review geotechnical analyses and provide technical leadership.
• Manage quality control and risk during design work in coordination with Principals.
• Lead large, multidisciplinary projects and deliver high-quality reports on time and within budget.

Skills

Rock mechanics

Client relations

Leadership

Business development

QA/QC

Risk management

Written communication

Geotechnical engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in mining/geotechnical/geological engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Job Description

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Rock Mechanics Engineer to join our Mine Engineering and Stability team based in our Tucson, AZ office on a full-time basis. The following locations will also be considered: Denver, CO and Reno, NV.

Your Impact

• Provide consultation on open pit and underground mining projects for domestic and international clients
• Direct a wide variety of mining rock mechanics management projects, including field investigation, laboratory testing and interpretation; design and construction; and geotechnical analysis
• Direct and review geotechnical analyses with a focus on rock mechanics; provide technical expertise in your specialization
• Manage quality control and risks during geotechnical and design work, including critical review of results in coordination with Principals
• Direct or manage large, complex, and/or multidisciplinary projects according to client-approved scopes of work, and deliver high quality reports and drawings on time and within budget in coordination with Principals
• Provide advice to mining operations
• Maintain existing client relationships and develop new business opportunities
• Complete or review technical proposals and design work packages in response to client needs in coordination with Principals
• Coach and mentor junior and intermediate staff with respect to their career growth and professional development
• Participate in hiring, performance reviews, and training decisions
• Participate in development and implementation of WSP’s mining business plan
• Work collaboratively with other senior members of the Global Mining team to implement the business growth strategy, develop, and maintain relationships with a broad client base
• Participate in and promote a safety-first culture
• 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

• Bachelor’s Degree or post-graduate degree in mining, geotechnical or geological engineering, or closely related discipline.
• 8-12+ years of relevant (post-degree) experience working in a consulting engineering or mining industry environment
• Currently registered as a Professional Engineer
• Expertise in rock mechanics and geological engineering, with a technical specialization
• Excellent technical writing, interpersonal communication, and emotional intelligence; ability to establish good relationships with clients and colleagues
• Experience as a consulting engineer or technical services role
• Proven ability to establish and maintain solid client relationships
• Strong business acumen and leadership skills
• Strong, client-focused project direction and business development skills
• Ability to manage risk and have excellent engineering judgement
• Ability to effectively delegate work and lead diverse, interdisciplinary project teams
• Multilingual (verbal and written) candidate would be an asset
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Works independently with minimal oversight and provides guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, computations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
• Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• 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 extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Mining, Geotechnical or Geological engineering, or closely related discipline

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include 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): $98,300 - $149,500

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.

About WSP

About WSP WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Notice To Third Party Agencies

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation - no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.