Senior Mine Waste Geotechnical Lead Engineer

WSP; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Reno, NV is seeking a Mine Waste Lead Civil/Geotechnical Engineer to join our Mine Waste Team. You will design tailings and heap leach facilities, lead geotechnical analyses, and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams.

This role requires a Civil/Geotechnical engineering degree, licensure, 7–10 years of experience, and strong communication skills. Travel may be required; you will contribute to technical proposals and business development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering required.
• 7–10 years post-education experience in engineering and geotechnical design.
• Engineer license required.
• Experience with tailings management and heap leach facility design in mining.
• Strong knowledge of soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering.
• Client liaison and business development skills.
• Project management for small to mid-size projects including scoping and tracking hours/expenses.
• Proficiency in design software (MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, InRoads, Geopak, GeoSlope, ANSYS, STADD, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS).
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil design of mine waste containment and heap leach facilities including layout, site selection, geotechnical and hydrologic analyses, and specifications.
• Manage and execute mine waste geotechnical projects including field investigations, lab tests, data interpretation, and analyses.
• Direct complex geotechnical analyses (soil mechanics, stability, seepage, thermal modelling, deposition modelling).
• Independently manage projects per client scopes and deliver high-quality reports on time and within budget.
• Support business development and client relationship building.
• Lead multi-disciplinary project teams and mentor junior staff.
• Contribute to technical proposals and design work packages.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of geotechnical techniques and practices.
• Collaborate with engineers and planners on infrastructure projects.
• Adhere to QA/QC and company policies; perform additional duties as needed.

Skills

Civil/Geotechnical Eng

Tailings design

Geotechnical analysis

Engineering license

Project management

Client liaison

Business development

Leadership of juniors

QA/QC

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering

Master’s Degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

ArcGIS

InRoads

Geopak

GeoSlope

ANSYS

STADD

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

Job description

WSP in Reno, NV is seeking a Mine Waste Lead Civil/Geotechnical Engineer to join our Mine Waste Team. You will design tailings and heap leach facilities, lead geotechnical analyses, and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams.

This role requires a Civil/Geotechnical engineering degree, licensure, 7–10 years of experience, and strong communication skills. Travel may be required; you will contribute to technical proposals and business development.