Senior Civil/Geotechnical Engineer, Mining

2 weeks ago

Littleton, Colorado, United States WSP Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Civil/Geotechnical Engineer to join our Denver-area office in Lakewood, Colorado. As a key member of our regional team, you will work on challenging mining, heavy civil, and geotechnical projects.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the civil design of mine waste containment (tailings and waste rock) and heap leach facilities, including initial layout and design, site selection and facility layout, geotechnical and hydrologic analyses, and preparation of design drawings and technical specifications for construction.
  • Manage and execute a wide variety of mine waste geotechnical engineering projects, including geotechnical field investigations, laboratory testing programs, data interpretation, and geotechnical analysis.
  • Scope, direct, and review 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.
  • Independently manage projects according to client-approved scopes of work and deliver high-quality reports on time and within budget, subject to senior review and oversight.
  • Provide or contribute to client relationship and business development activities focused on building and growing our business.
  • Work with and lead multi-disciplinary project teams.
  • Support technical proposals and design work packages in response to client needs.
  • Manage the work of junior engineers.
  • Remain current in the latest geotechnical engineering techniques and practices.
  • Work collaboratively with other engineers and planners on projects with infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded improvement and development projects.
  • Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
  • 5 to 7 years of relevant post-education experience in engineering and prior geotechnical design experience.
  • Professional Engineer registration.
  • Demonstrated experience working on projects related to tailings management and heap leach facility design in the mining industry, and experience in commonly used software packages.
  • Sound knowledge in soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering.
  • Demonstrated client liaison and business development skills.
  • Project management experience with small to mid-level projects, including scoping, and tracking hours and expenses for project work commensurate with years of experience.
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
  • Highly capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
  • Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
  • Strong technical writing skills.
  • Developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, statistical analysis, and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
  • Ability to assertively direct others in the field, such as subcontractors, drillers, and others, to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
  • Ability to effectively delegate work and lead project teams.
  • Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
  • Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
  • Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's Degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Willingness to work on projects across business sectors, performing a variety of tasks, sometimes on short notice.
  • Enthusiasm for field work and travel (local and national) as needed for project and other needs.
About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors, and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water, and environment markets.

With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings, focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals, and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services.

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