Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Consultancy (Mining / Hydropower Dams)

Leap29; Colorado; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Leap29 is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer for a consultancy role spanning mining, tailings, water, infrastructure and renewables. The position is based in the US region with opportunities across Colorado, Arizona or Nevada and emphasizes client-facing leadership from concept through design and asset management.

The successful candidate will lead projects, mentor engineers, and contribute to business development while delivering technically robust solutions and maintaining strong client

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, geotechnical specialization.
• 10+ years geotechnical engineering experience, preferably in consultancy.
• PE registration and professional engineering credentials.
• Experience with mining, tailings, dams or major infrastructure recommended.
• Experience leading geotechnical investigations and interpreting data.

Responsibilities

• Lead geotechnical consultancy assignments from scope to delivery.
• Provide independent technical advice and engineering recommendations to clients.
• Develop scopes of work, methodologies, budgets and project programmes.
• Lead geotechnical site investigations, fieldwork and laboratory testing.
• Interpret geotechnical data and develop engineering parameters.
• Undertake and review geotechnical analysis and design.
• Prepare technical reports, specifications and design documentation.
• Provide input across dams, tailings facilities, foundations, excavations and infrastructure.
• Support clients during construction and advise on challenges.
• Act as senior technical contact for clients and teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to proposals and business development.

Skills

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Project delivery

Business development

Mentoring

Education

Master’s degree in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical)

Professional Engineer (PE) registration

Tools

GeoStudio

RocScience

gINT

FLAC

PLAXIS

Civil 3D

Job description

Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Consultancy (Mining / Hydropower Dams)

Leap29 are working with a leading engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join the team in either Colorado, Arizona or Nevada.

This is a client-facing consultancy role, providing specialist geotechnical advice across a diverse portfolio of mining, tailings, water, infrastructure and renewable energy projects. You will work closely with clients, multidisciplinary engineering teams and project stakeholders to develop practical, technically robust solutions from concept through to design, construction and ongoing asset management.

The role offers the opportunity to take technical ownership of projects, build strong client relationships and contribute to the continued growth of a specialist geotechnical consultancy.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead geotechnical consultancy assignments from initial scope through to delivery.
• Provide independent technical advice and engineering recommendations to clients.
• Develop scopes of work, methodologies, budgets and project programmes.
• Lead and oversee geotechnical site investigations, fieldwork and laboratory testing.
• Interpret geotechnical data and develop appropriate engineering parameters.
• Undertake and review geotechnical analysis and design.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports, specifications and design documentation.
• Provide technical input across dams, tailings facilities, foundations, excavations, mine waste facilities and associated infrastructure.
• Support clients during construction and provide engineering advice when challenges arise.
• Act as a senior technical point of contact for clients and project teams.
• Manage and mentor junior and mid-level engineers.
• Contribute to proposals, tenders, business development and winning new consultancy work.
• Help develop long-term client relationships and identify opportunities for further technical support.

Consultancy Experience

We are particularly interested in engineers who enjoy the consultancy environment and can demonstrate experience working directly with clients and multidisciplinary project teams.

You should be comfortable moving between technical delivery, project management, client meetings, proposal development and business development activities.

Experience advising mining companies, infrastructure owners, developers, contractors or other major project stakeholders would be highly valued.

Technical Background

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• A Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, specialising in Geotechnical Engineering.
• 10+ years' geotechnical engineering experience, preferably within a consultancy environment.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration.
• Strong experience in mining, tailings, dams or major infrastructure.
• Experience leading geotechnical investigations and interpreting field and laboratory data.
• Strong geotechnical analysis, design and technical review capabilities.
• Excellent technical report writing and client communication skills.
• Experience managing technical scopes, budgets and deliverables.
• Proven ability to lead projects and mentor developing engineers.

Software

Experience with GeoStudio and/or RocScience is required.

Additional experience with gINT, FLAC, PLAXIS, Civil 3D or other geotechnical and civil engineering software would be advantageous.

This role offers the chance to work across a varied project portfolio rather than being tied to a single asset or client. You will have exposure to different technical challenges, industries and project environments while developing both your engineering expertise and commercial consultancy skills.

You will also have the opportunity to:

• Take technical ownership of complex projects.
• Work directly with major clients and project stakeholders.
• Develop your reputation as a technical specialist.
• Mentor and develop the next generation of engineers.
• Contribute to business development and strategic growth.
• Work alongside multidisciplinary engineering specialists.
• Progress towards greater technical, project and client leadership.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Senior Geotechnical Engineer looking to move further into consultancy, client management and technical leadership, this is an opportunity to join a growing team and work on some of the most challenging geotechnical projects across the region.