AtkinsRéalis

Senior Geotechnical Tailings Engineer

AtkinsRéalis

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Denver • Arizona, Colorado, Nevada • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $115,000 - $150,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Act as geotechnical task lead on multi-disciplinary project teams for the siting and design of tailings facilities, heap leach pads and embankment dam projects.
  • Participate in the geotechnical investigations and studies on potential siting of tailings facilities, heap leach pads, waste rock piles and deep foundation designs for mine infrastructure.
  • Direct the preparation of drawings and technical specifications.
  • Willingness to train to be a Designer of Record or Engineer of Record for mine waste facilities in compliance with GISTM is a plus.
  • Participate in technical reviews related to effective containment of mine tailings and mine waste.
  • Represent the company by presenting at key technical mining related conferences.
  • Participate in the training, mentorship, and development of young engineers.
  • Participate in the proposal preparation.

Requirements

  • University degree in civil or geological engineering and a geotechnical post-graduate degree or equivalent experience.
  • Registered as Profession Engineer in Nevada or Arizona or ability to obtain through reciprocity.
  • Minimum 6 years of experience working on the design of dikes, embankment dams, and geomembrane lined facilities with leak detection.
  • Registered as a Professional Engineer, with the ability to become registered in Nevada or Arizona within 12 months.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of slope stability, seepage and stress-strain software and experience in dynamic and seismic analyses.
  • The candidate must possess a demonstrated ability for teamwork within multidisciplinary engineering teams composed mainly of geotechnical engineers, hydrologists, hydrogeologists and environmental specialists.
Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Group Insurance
  • Two Floating Holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)
  • Pet Insurance
  • Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program
  • An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals.
  • A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
geotechnical investigationsdesign of tailings facilitiesdesign of heap leach padsdesign of embankment damsslope stability analysisseepage analysisstress-strain analysisdynamic analysisseismic analysispreparation of technical specifications
Soft skills
teamworkmentorshiptrainingcommunicationpresentation skills
Certifications
Professional Engineer in NevadaProfessional Engineer in Arizonageotechnical post-graduate degree