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WSP in the U.S. · 4 hours ago

Lead Geotechnical Engineering, Mine Waste

Reno, NV

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

7+ years exp

WSP is a leading engineering and professional services firm in the U.S., seeking a Lead Civil/Geotechnical Engineer to join their Mine Waste team. The role involves leading the civil design of mine waste containment facilities and managing a variety of geotechnical engineering projects.

AssociationBankingE-Commerce

No H1B

Responsibilities

Leading 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

Managing and executing a wide variety of mine waste geotechnical engineering projects, including geotechnical field investigations, laboratory testing programs, data interpretation, and geotechnical analysis

Scoping, directing, and reviewing complex geotechnical analyses with a focus on soil mechanics, including stability, seepage, thermal modelling; deposition modeling; and run out analyses for mine waste or water embankment dams and waste rock spoils

Independently managing projects according to client-approved scopes of work and delivering high quality reports on time and within budget subject to senior review and oversight

Providing or contributing to client relationship and business development activities focused on building and growing our business

Working with and leading multi-disciplinary project teams

Supporting technical proposals and design work package in response to client needs

Managing the work of junior engineers

Remain current in 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

Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs

Qualification

Civil/Geotechnical EngineeringGeotechnical DesignSoil MechanicsProject ManagementEngineer LicenseClient LiaisonBusiness DevelopmentDesign SoftwareTechnical WritingInterpersonal SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsAttention to DetailTeam Leadership

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering, or closely related discipline

7 to 10 years of relevant post education experience in engineering and geotechnical design

Engineer license required

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

Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience

Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment

Works independently with minimal oversight and provides guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC

Highly proficient with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, InRoads, Geopak, GeoSlope, ANSYS, STADD, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS), technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools

Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, computations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution

Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently

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