Senior Geotechnical Tailings Engineer – North America

AtkinsRéalis Group; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with vesting

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

At AtkinsRéalis, a global engineering firm, we are seeking an Intermediate to Senior Geotechnical Tailings Engineer to join our Denver, CO office. The role leads geotechnical tasks in tailings facilities design for mining projects, working with multidisciplinary teams to advance concepts through construction.

The ideal candidate has a PE license, 6+ years of relevant experience, and a track record in slope stability, seepage and seismic analyses.

Qualifications

• University degree in civil or geological engineering and a geotechnical post-graduate degree or equivalent experience.
• Registered as Professional Engineer in Nevada or Arizona or ability to obtain through reciprocity.
• Mandatory: Minimum 6 years of experience designing dikes, embankment dams, and geomembrane lined facilities with leak detection.
• Registered as a PE with ability to become registered in NV or AZ within 12 months.
• Demonstrated knowledge of slope stability, seepage and stress-strain software and experience in dynamic and seismic analyses.
• Demonstrated teamwork within multidisciplinary engineering teams across geotechnical, hydrology, hydrogeology and environmental specialists.

Responsibilities

• Must have experience as a geotechnical task lead on multi-disciplinary project teams for siting and design of tailings facilities, heap leach pads and embankment dam projects.
• Support geotechnical investigations and studies on siting of tailings facilities, heap leach pads, waste rock piles and deep foundation designs for mine infrastructure.
• Direct the preparation of drawings and technical specifications; train to be Designer of Record or Engineer of Record for mine waste facilities in compliance with GISTM is a plus.
• Participate in technical reviews related to effective containment of mine tailings and mine waste.
• Represent the company by presenting at key technical mining conferences.
• Participate in training, mentorship, and development of young engineers.
• Participate in the proposal preparation.

Skills

Geotechnical leadership

Slope stability analysis

Seepage analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Civil or Geological Engineering degree

Geotechnical post-graduate degree

Tools

Slope stability software

Seepage software

Stress-strain software

Dynamic/seismic analysis tools

Job description

At AtkinsRéalis, a global engineering firm, we are seeking an Intermediate to Senior Geotechnical Tailings Engineer to join our Denver, CO office. The role leads geotechnical tasks in tailings facilities design for mining projects, working with multidisciplinary teams to advance concepts through construction.

The ideal candidate has a PE license, 6+ years of relevant experience, and a track record in slope stability, seepage and seismic analyses.