Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Tailings

AtkinsRéalis

Senior Geotechnical Tailings Engineer designing civil engineering works for tailings impoundments and supporting mining facilities. Working in multidisciplinary teams and mentoring junior engineers.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeDenver • Arizona, Colorado, Nevada • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $120,000 - $188,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

University degree in civil or geological engineering
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
Demonstrated ability for teamwork within multidisciplinary engineering teams composed mainly of geotechnical engineers, hydrologists, hydrogeologists and environmental specialists.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits
employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting
employee stock purchase plan
Paid Time Off
leaves of absences options
flexible work options
recognition and employee satisfaction programs
employee assistance program
voluntary benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

geotechnical investigationsdesign of tailings facilitiesdesign of heap leach padsdesign of embankment damspreparation of technical specificationsslope stability analysisseepage analysisstress-strain analysisdynamic analysisseismic analysis

Soft Skills

teamworkmentorshippresentation skillscommunicationleadership

Certifications

Professional Engineergeotechnical post-graduate degree