Senior Geotechnical Engineer: Mine Waste Design Lead

WSP in the U.S.; Rolla (MO); On-site; USD 86,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP seeks a Senior Civil/Geotechnical Engineer to join its Mine Waste team in Lakewood, CO, with consideration for St. Louis, MO and Madison, WI.

You will lead civil design for mine waste containment and heap leach facilities, perform analyses, and prepare drawings and specs for construction. You will manage diverse geotechnical projects, mentor junior staff, contribute to proposals, and collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams while upholding QA/QC and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering.
• 5 to 7 years of relevant post education experience in engineering.
• Professional Engineer registration.
• Experience in tailings management and heap leach facility design in mining.
• Solid knowledge in soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering.
• Demonstrated client liaison and business development skills.
• Project management experience with small to mid-level projects.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self-leadership with attention to detail and prioritization.
• Ability to guide junior team members and QA/QC adherence.
• Strong technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil design of mine waste containment and heap leach facilities including layout, site selection, geotechnical and hydrologic analyses, and drawings/specifications.
• Manage and execute mine waste geotechnical projects including field investigations, lab testing, data interpretation, and analyses.
• Direct complex geotechnical analyses (soil mechanics, stability, seepage, modeling) for mine waste or dams.
• Independently manage projects per client scope, deliver high-quality reports on time and budget.
• Contribute to client relationships and business development activities.
• Lead multi-disciplinary project teams and support technical proposals.
• Manage junior engineers and provide guidance; maintain QA/QC adherence.
• Stay current with geotechnical techniques and practices.
• Collaborate with engineers and planners on projects involving infrastructure authorities.
• Travel as required to support projects.

Job description

WSP seeks a Senior Civil/Geotechnical Engineer to join its Mine Waste team in Lakewood, CO, with consideration for St. Louis, MO and Madison, WI.

You will lead civil design for mine waste containment and heap leach facilities, perform analyses, and prepare drawings and specs for construction. You will manage diverse geotechnical projects, mentor junior staff, contribute to proposals, and collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams while upholding QA/QC and safety standards.