Senior Civil/Geotechnical Engineer, Mining

$85,600 - $121,700/Yr

WSP Global - Lakewood, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Lakewood, CO

10,001+ employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

WSP is seeking a Senior Civil/Geotechnical Engineer with experience in the mining industry to join our Denver-area office located in Lakewood, Colorado. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work as part of a regional team on challenging mining, heavy civil, and geotechnical projects. Your primary responsibilities will include leading the civil design of mine waste containment facilities, such as tailings and waste rock, as well as heap leach facilities. This involves initial layout and design, site selection, facility layout, geotechnical and hydrologic analyses, and the preparation of design drawings and technical specifications for construction. You will manage and execute a wide variety of mine waste geotechnical engineering projects, which include conducting geotechnical field investigations, laboratory testing programs, data interpretation, and geotechnical analysis. Your role will also involve scoping, directing, and reviewing complex geotechnical analyses with a focus on soil mechanics, including stability, seepage, thermal modeling, deposition modeling, and run-out analyses for mine waste or water embankment dams and waste rock spoils. You will independently manage projects according to client-approved scopes of work, ensuring the delivery of high-quality reports on time and within budget, subject to senior review and oversight. In addition to technical responsibilities, you will contribute to client relationship and business development activities aimed at building and growing our business. You will work with and lead multi-disciplinary project teams, support technical proposals, and manage the work of junior engineers. Staying current with the latest geotechnical engineering techniques and practices is essential, as is collaborating with other engineers and planners on projects funded by federal, state, regional, and local authorities. You will be expected to exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds and resources, adhering to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as required by business needs.

Responsibilities

• Leading the civil design of mine waste containment and heap leach facilities.
• Managing and executing a variety of mine waste geotechnical engineering projects.
• Scoping, directing, and reviewing complex geotechnical analyses with a focus on soil mechanics.
• Independently managing projects according to client-approved scopes of work.
• Providing or contributing to client relationship and business development activities.
• Working with and leading multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Supporting technical proposals and design work packages in response to client needs.
• Managing the work of junior engineers.
• Remaining current in the latest geotechnical engineering techniques and practices.
• Collaborating with engineers and planners on federally and locally funded projects.
• Exercising responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company resources.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering or closely related discipline.
• 5 to 7 years of relevant post-education experience in engineering and prior geotechnical design experience.
• Professional Engineer registration.
• Demonstrated experience in tailings management and heap leach facility design in the mining industry.
• Sound knowledge in soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering.
• Demonstrated client liaison and business development skills.
• Project management experience with small to mid-level projects.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Highly capable self-leadership with attention to detail and multi-tasking abilities.
• Ability to work independently and provide guidance to junior team members.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to assertively direct others in the field.
• Ability to effectively delegate work and lead project teams.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering.
• Willingness to work on projects across business sectors.
• Enthusiasm for field work and travel as needed.

Benefits

• Medical insurance coverage.
• Dental insurance coverage.
• Vision insurance coverage.
• Disability insurance coverage.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid vacation or personal time.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization proceedings.