Senior Engineer - Geotechnical and Mining

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking engineering firm as a Senior Engineer specializing in geotechnical and mining projects. This role offers the chance to lead innovative projects involving dams, mine tailings, and other critical infrastructure. You will work in a collaborative environment that values mentorship and professional growth. Your expertise will contribute to expanding the firm's market presence while ensuring technical excellence and client satisfaction. If you are passionate about making a difference through engineering and thrive in a dynamic setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Well-being programs

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 8+ years in consulting with experience in mining-related facilities.
• Proven skills in business development and project management.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects for technical excellence, budget, and client satisfaction.
• Oversee geotechnical engineering analyses and field investigations.

Skills

Project Management

Business Development

Geotechnical Engineering

Mining Engineering

Risk Assessment

Numerical Modeling

Construction Quality Assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering

Advanced degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration

Tools

Geotechnical Engineering Software

Numerical Modeling Tools

Job description

Overview

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better?

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Engineer - Geotechnical and Mining in our Reno, Nevada office. This position is well-suited for a talented, highly experienced individual who is interested in being a leader and contributing to innovative and challenging engineering projects involving dams, mine tailings, surface impoundments, heap leach pads, mine closure, and other related mining infrastructure, as well as other geotechnical design and construction works. You must have an entrepreneurial attitude and enthusiasm for supporting business development and technical efforts to expand Geosyntec’s market share.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical, and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Collaboration and mentoring are cornerstones of Geosyntec’s culture. We operate under a sell-manage-do culture, and so we expect that you’d work on challenging technical projects while leveraging your existing knowledge and experience to help Geosyntec expand its current practices and capabilities through business development and client management. You may also be asked to take on project management responsibilities, along with staff management and development, mentoring tasks, and recruiting.

Some of the key responsibilities may include:

1. Managing projects successfully to achieve goals for technical excellence, budget control, schedule compliance, quality, client satisfaction, and profitability;
2. Directing and overseeing mining-related civil and/or geotechnical engineering analyses;
3. Designing, managing, and performing geotechnical, geo-environmental, civil, and/or geological engineering field investigations related to mining facilities and other earthen structures including drilling, instrumentation, and construction quality assurance;
4. Working with numerical modeling software programs for stability, seepage, and settlement/deformation analysis;
5. Providing expert services for Independent Technical Review Boards (ITRB);
6. Preparing and coordinating the integration of design calculations, drawings, technical specifications, construction cost estimates, reports, and permit applications;
7. Preparing, reviewing, and/or managing written document production;
8. Staff management, mentoring, and recruiting; and
9. Business development in the mining sector, including supporting/leading/bringing in new clients and obtaining repeat business from existing clients, leading proposal preparation, and developing and implementing a business development plan.

Education and Licensure

1. Bachelor's degree in civil or geotechnical engineering or a related engineering field. (required)
2. Advanced degree in the same. (preferred)
3. Professional registration (i.e., P.E.). (required)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

1. At least 8 years of directly relevant experience in a consulting and/or owner environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
2. Demonstrated business development and project management experience. (required)
3. Hands-on experience of mining-related facilities such as tailings storage facilities, heap leach pads, other liquid impoundments, and mine pit slope stability.
4. Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in design, safety review, and risk assessments for tailing dams, heap leach pads, and pit slope stability. (preferred)
5. Demonstrated knowledge of standards and guidelines related to dams and tailing facilities including CDA and GISTM. (required)
6. Knowledge of relevant geotechnical engineering software and numerical modeling tools (e.g., slope stability). (preferred)
7. Demonstrated experience in construction of mine-related facilities and earthen structures. (preferred)
8. Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed. (required)
9. Current OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER and MSHA training and refreshers. (required)
10. Site visits and overnight/overseas travel may be required.
11. Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required.
12. Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)