Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Denver

Theuniversityunion; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) / Roth 401(k)

Health insurance

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Knight Piésold is seeking an experienced geotechnical engineer to join our Denver-area team. The role focuses on integrating field investigations, laboratory testing interpretation, and geotechnical design for tailings dams, water dams, and related earthworks.

Travel to sites will be required, with a mix of office and field work. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s in Civil Engineering (geotechnical), 10+ years of mining or tailings experience, and a PE license.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Civil Engineering with geotechnical specialization.
• 10+ years in design/construction of mining or tailings facilities.
• PE licensed engineer is required.

Responsibilities

• Direct and review geotechnical work integration across site investigations, analysis, and design.
• Lead project management, budgeting, scheduling, and client communications.
• Mentor junior staff and coordinate multi-discipline teams.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Field investigations

Data interpretation

Technical reporting

Project management

Mentoring

Client liaison

MS Office

Education

Master's degree in Civil Engineering (geotechnical)

10+ years experience in mining/tailings design

Professional Engineer (PE)

Tools

GeoStudio

RocScience

gINT

FLAC

PLAXIS

Civil 3D

Job description

• Location 1999 Broadway,Suite 900,Denver, CO, 80202,United States
• Employee Type FT Exempt

Contact information

• Name Heather Schrock

Description

Do you like working on dynamic projects all over the world? Are you interested in applying your skills, talents, and education to work at a company that has a strong history and is well known in the industry? Do you want to be part of a team that will inspire you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? If you said yes to these questions, then read on to learn more about Knight Piésold and the opportunities we have open.

• You will be joining a reputable, well established global consulting firm with 100 years of industry experience that specializes in Mining, Environmental, Hydropower and Water Resources.
• We believe in the One Team approach, with everyone working together toward achieving a shared goal.Our engineers develop their skills through working on diverse projects, our knowledge-sharing culture, career mentoring program and collaborating with top professionals in the industry.
• We offer unique opportunities to travel and take you on a career enhancing experience and adventure.

The Role:

The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic geotechnical engineering team and will direct and review the integration of technical activities and products related to geotechnical work, including planning and participating in geotechnical site investigation/laboratory testing programs and results interpretation, geotechnical analysis, detail design, technical support during construction, reporting, and communications. Projects will primarily be tailing dams but may include water dams, heap leach pads, mine waste rock dumps, heavily loaded structural foundations, and other earthworks, mining, and renewable energy facilities.

An Ideal Candidate:

• Intimately understand and work effectively in the field of geotechnical engineering
• Direct field work programs associated with geotechnical site investigations
• Interpret in-situ data from geotechnical site investigations and analyze data from laboratory testing to determine type, classification and geotechnical engineering characteristics of soils
• Utilize the above information or information provided by others, perform geotechnical analysis and designs of, or make recommendations for, project components including excavations, dams, foundations, fluid or mine waste impoundments, spillways, pipeline or penstock anchorages
• Develop or lead the development of clear and concise letters or reports to present the complete work to clients or others
• Provide technical review of study reports, drawings and technical specifications
• Review project information including source criteria, scope of work, procedures and requirements, diagrams and drawings, specifications and other client-produced documents, to determine the approach and work to be undertaken, budgeted, scheduled and implemented. This requires working with a single engineering or scientific discipline or multiple disciplines.
• Mentor and develop less experienced staff in completing work tasks that meet both client and internal quality/efficiency expectations. Lead and demonstrate through responsible project management leadership. Emphasize teamwork and look for continuous improvement in all individual task and project work.
• Become the client liaison in all matters related to the project or the undertaking. Develop working relationships with the client representatives and staff.
• Investigate, assess and assist in securing assignments in the mining, water resources and hydropower sectors. Provide knowledgeable contributions to the company's overall marketing strategy.
• Master's degree in Civil Engineering with a specialization in geotechnical engineering
• 10 + years of experience in design and construction of mining and/or tailings facilities
• Registered as a Professional Engineer (PE)
• Proficiency in MS Office and slope stability programs (e.g., GeoStudio and/or RocScience) required. Familiarity with gINT, FLAC or PLAXIS and other latest geotechnical design software strongly preferred. Knowledge of Civil 3D is an asset.

Work will be in both office and field environment with travel to various outdoor sites determined by project needs. Adherence to safety standards including those of the firm, MSHA, OSHA is mandatory.

Compensation:

In accordance with Colorado state law, the following Annual compensation range is applicable for the job and Colorado location associated with this requisition: $130,000 - $180,000/year. Actual compensation may vary from posted hiring range based upon compensable factors, including experience, education, and skill level.

Because our employees are our most important asset, we created a benefit program to support you and your family now and into the future. Our benefits include: 401(k) / Roth 401(k) / Employer matching, Health insurance - including Prescription drugs, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Flexible spending account (health and dependent care reimbursement), Health Savings account (HSA), Short and long-term disability, Life insurance, Wellness and employee assistance programs, Flexible work schedule, Paid time off (Vacation, Sick, Holiday), Professional development assistance, Employee referral bonus, Transit benefit program, as well as a Discretionary annual bonus program.

EEO Policy

Knight Piésold provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.