Senior Geotechnical Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our team at Resolution Copper Company in Superior, AZ. As a key member of our geotechnical team, you will be responsible for assisting and contributing to mine design activities, including generating geotechnical procedures and guidelines to drive design requirements regarding geotechnical stability of lateral and vertical development activities and long-term design decisions concerning mine infrastructure planning.

• Providing geotechnical inputs to Resolution's future mine plans and designs
• Managing and coordinating underground geotechnical activities, including regular and ad-hoc ground inspections, to provide recommendations for the operational team
• Assessing the ground-related risks and proactively providing sound decisions for operational safety
• Analyzing baseline surface geotechnical data, including LiDAR, InSAR, TDRs, Fiber optics, and tiltmeters
• Implementing, maintaining, and verifying the Ground Control Management Plan (GCMP) which aligns and complies with the MSHA requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, or a related field, and 10 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate related work experience
• 4 years of experience in Geotechnical Software, including experience in any combination of the following tools: Map3D, Deswik, Unwedge, RS2, Dips, Vulcan and/or MapTek
• 4 years of experience in Geotechnical Instrumentation and Monitoring
• 4 years of experience in Empirical, numerical, and kinematic analysis for developing ground support design
• 4 years of experience in Geotechnical risk management activities

• Telecommuting permitted up to 2 days per week
• Domestic travel required up to 5%

Interested applicants must apply through our website and search for requisition number req98088. Should you have any difficulty in applying for this position through our website, please contact us for assistance in the application process.