AtkinsRéalis

Principal 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

💰 $165,000 - $225,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead multi-disciplinary project teams for the siting and design of tailings facilities, heap leach pads and water dam projects.
  • Participate in the geotechnical investigations and studies on potential siting of tailings sites.
  • Direct the preparation of drawings and technical specifications and willingness to be a Designer of Record or Engineer of Record for mine waste facilities in compliance with GISTM.
  • 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.
  • 15+ years of experience leading multidisciplinary teams of large- and small-scale projects with mine waste management components.
  • Experience in the design of embankment dams and lined facilities with leak detection.
  • 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 water damsembankment dam designleak detection systemsslope stability analysisseepage analysisstress-strain analysisdynamic and seismic analyses
Soft skills
leadershipteamworkmentorshipcommunicationpresentation skillsproject managementcollaborationtrainingdevelopment of young engineersproposal preparation
Certifications
Professional Engineer in NevadaProfessional Engineer in Arizonageotechnical post-graduate degree
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