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Donlin Gold LLC · 15 hours ago

Lead Geotechnical Engineer

Anchorage, AK

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

15+ years exp

Donlin Gold LLC is seeking a Lead Geotechnical Engineer to oversee projects related to one of the world's largest undeveloped gold deposits. The role involves ensuring dam safety compliance, leading geotechnical assessments, and providing technical leadership to junior engineers and technical staff.

MineralMining

No H1B

Responsibilities

Handling relevant assignments by coordinating with the professionals and technical teams allocated to the project

Preparing and drafting technical reports and calculation notes for a variety of projects including geotechnical investigations, dam safety studies, post-construction behavior studies and monitoring, slope stability, geotechnical consulting services

Carrying out feasibility and preliminary design studies, detailed studies, geotechnical design, plans and quotes, technical support throughout the works

Conducting geotechnical assessments focused on dam safety, including stability analyses, seepage assessments, and foundation evaluations

Ensuring regulatory compliance and adherence to dam safety standards and guidelines

Leading dam safety review processes and contributing to risk assessments

Providing technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and technical staff

Supervising contractors, engineers, and technicians

Interpreting and analyzing geotechnical data to establish engineering properties of materials and foundation recommendations

Completing geotechnical engineering analyses including seepage, slope stability, bearing capacity, settlement, and rotational stiffness

Interacting with independent technical review board

Willingness to travel to support project needs

Other related tasks required to ensure project success

Qualification

Geotechnical EngineeringDam Safety EvaluationsFoundation AnalysisTechnical LeadershipCivil Engineering StandardsRisk AssessmentsGeoStudio SoftwareReport Writing SkillsStatistical Analysis SoftwareMicrosoft Office SuiteCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, specializing in Geotechnical Engineering

PE or eligible

A minimum of 15 years' relevant experience with dam safety evaluations, geotechnical risk assessments, and foundation analysis for hydraulic structures

Leadership experience in either technical management or subject matter expert capacity, with a track record of mentoring and guiding teams

Broad knowledge of and experience with civil engineering and design codes, standards, guidelines, and best practices to complete complex dam evaluation, design, and construction projects

Experience with established dam safety programs including Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Part 12 dam safety program requirements (engineering guidelines, supporting technical information documents (STIDs), probable maximum precipitation (PMP)/probable maximum flood (PMF), emergency action plans (EAPs), potential failure modes analyses (PFMAs), dam safety surveillance monitoring plans (DSSMPs), Owner's Dam Safety Program (ODSP), risk-informed decision making (RIDM), etc.), or similar dams safety programs for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Land Management, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Facilitation experience with PFMAs/failure modes and effects analyses (FMEAs)

Experience performing probability and consequence analysis for qualitative risk assessments

Strong oral and written communication skills

Computer skills, including word processing and spreadsheet creation

Willingness to travel to support project needs

Interpreting and analyzing geotechnical data to establish engineering properties of materials and foundation recommendations

Completing geotechnical engineering analyses including seepage, slope stability, bearing capacity, settlement, and rotational stiffness