Senior Civil/Geotechnical Engineer (Mine Waste)

WSP; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Civil/Geotechnical Engineer to join our Mine Waste team in Tucson, AZ, with options for Reno or Elko, NV. Lead civil design of tailings, waste rock, and heap leach facilities, guiding geotechnical analyses and field programs for challenging mining projects.

You will manage projects, mentor junior engineers, support proposals, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams while upholding safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering or closely related field.
• 5–7 years of post-education experience in engineering with geotechnical design.
• Professional Engineer registration.
• Experience with tailings management and heap leach facility design in mining.
• Knowledge of soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil design of mine waste containment and heap leach facilities.
• Manage geotechnical field investigations, testing, and data interpretation.
• Direct complex geotechnical analyses including stability and seepage modeling.
• Deliver high-quality reports on time and within budget.
• Support client relationships and business development activities.
• Lead multi-disciplinary project teams and mentor junior staff.
• Contribute to proposals and design work packages as needed.
• Ensure QA/QC compliance and safe, ethical project execution.

Skills

Geotechnical design

Project management

Client liaison

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor’s in Civil/Geotechnical Eng

Master’s degree (Preferred)

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking a Senior Civil/Geotechnical Engineer with experience in the mining industry to join our Mine Waste team inTucson, AZ. The following locations will also be considered: Reno or Elko, NV. 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

• Leading the civil design of mine waste containment (tailings and waste rock) and heap leach facilities including initial layout and design, site selection and facility layout, geotechnical and hydrologic analyses, and preparation of design drawings and technical specifications for construction.


• Managing and executing a wide variety of mine waste geotechnical engineering projects, including geotechnical field investigations, laboratory testing programs, data interpretation, and geotechnical analysis.


• Scoping, directing, and reviewing complex geotechnical analyses with a focus on soil mechanics, including stability, seepage, thermal modelling; deposition modeling; and run out analyses for mine waste or water embankment dams and waste rock spoils.


• Independently managing projects according to client-approved scopes of work and delivering high quality reports on time and within budget subject to senior review and oversight.


• Providing or contributing to client relationship and business development activities focused on building and growing our business


• Working with and leading multi-disciplinary project teams.


• Supporting technical proposals and design work package in response to client needs.


• Managing the work of junior engineers.


• Remain current in latest geotechnical engineering techniques and practices.


• Work collaboratively with other engineers and planners on projects with infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded improvement and development projects.


• 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 in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering, or closely related discipline.


• 5 to 7 years of relevant post education experience in engineering and prior geotechnical design experience.


• Professional Engineer registration


• Demonstrated experience working on projects related to tailings management and heap leach facility design in the mining industry, and experience in commonly used software packages


• Sound knowledge in soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering


• Demonstrated client liaison and business development skills


• Project management experience with small to mid-level projects including scoping, and tracking hours and expenses for project work commensurate with years of experience


• Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.


• Highly capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.


• Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.


• Strong technical writing skills


• Developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.


• Ability to assertively direct others in the field such as subcontractors, drillers, and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.


• Ability to effectively delegate work and lead project teams


• 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 Civil/Geotechnical Engineering.


• Willingness to work on projects across business sectors, performing a variety of tasks, sometimes on short notice


• Enthusiasm for field work and travel (local and national) as needed for project and other needs

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