Geotechnical Engineer

Coeur Mining, Inc.

Underground Geotechnical Engineer supporting ground control and mine planning at Coeur Silvertip, a Canadian precious-metals mining operation. Designing support systems, analyzing monitoring data, and managing geotechnical risk for underground excavations.

Posted 8/16/2026full-timeJuneau, Lovelock, Northern British Columbia, Vancouver • Alaska, Nevada • 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$120,000 - CA$130,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in geotechnical engineering with a focus on underground mine operations, including stability assessments, ground support design, and risk management. Proficient in geotechnical monitoring and quality assurance practices, with strong communication skills to liaise with technical stakeholders.

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Geotechnical EngineeringUnderground Mine OperationsStability AssessmentsGround Support QA/QC ProgramsProfessional Engineer (P.Eng.)

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Hard Skills

Geotechnical LoggingDamage MappingNumerical ModellingGround Support DesignSeismic MonitoringCondition ReviewsRisk AssessmentsMonitoring Data AnalysisRehabilitation PlanningCable Bolting

Soft Skills

CommunicationMentoringCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Geotechnical InstrumentationMonitoring SystemsMapping Software

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)Eligible for Registration with EGBC

Industry Keywords

Geotechnical EngineeringRock MechanicsGround ControlMine EngineeringGeotechnical Consulting

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityDNSSwitchingTCP/IPVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide geotechnical and ground control support for underground mine operations, development, production, and rehabilitation
Conduct underground inspections, damage mapping, field assessments, and condition reviews
Perform stability assessments using empirical, analytical, observational, and numerical modelling methods
Develop and review ground support designs, cable bolt layouts, rehabilitation plans, and geotechnical work packages
Review drill and blast designs and perform stope stability assessments
Integrate rock mass characterization, structural geology, geotechnical logging, and mapping data into designs and risk assessments
Lead geotechnical hazard identification and risk assessments
Support geotechnical monitoring programs, instrumentation, convergence monitoring, seismic monitoring, inspections, and surveillance
Analyze monitoring data and develop and maintain Trigger Action Response Plans
Investigate geotechnical incidents, abnormal ground conditions, and ground support performance issues
Lead ground support quality assurance and quality control programs, including installation verification, pull testing, resin testing, shotcrete testing, and deficiency tracking
Manage and supervise geotechnical logging and mapping
Maintain geotechnical databases, mapping records, monitoring data, and ground support performance information
Coordinate geotechnical priorities with Mine Operations and Technical Services
Provide technical oversight of rehabilitation, cable bolting, shotcrete, instrumentation, and ground support QA activities
Reconcile geotechnical designs against excavation performance and recommend improvements
Participate in vendor evaluations, ground support trials, consultant coordination, and technology implementation
Provide geotechnical recommendations for short-, medium-, and long-range mine planning
Maintain and improve the Ground Control Management Plan, Ground Support Standards, and geotechnical procedures
Support and mentor Exploration and Technical Services staff
Review external consultant and contractor work
Communicate geotechnical recommendations and priorities to Operations and technical stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline
4 to 8 years of relevant experience in underground geotechnical engineering, rock mechanics, ground control, mine engineering, or geotechnical consulting
Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or eligible for immediate registration with EGBC
Experience in operating underground mines is highly preferred
Experience with geotechnical instrumentation, monitoring systems, ground support QA/QC programs, and rehabilitation planning is preferred
Willingness to work a two-week rotation schedule with 12-hour shifts per day at a remote camp
Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Rock Mechanics, or a related field is considered an asset

Benefits

Comp & perks

Eligible for Annual Bonus
Two-week rotation schedule at a remote camp
12-hour shifts per day
Company-designated marshalling locations in Vancouver, Kelowna, Nanaimo, Calgary, Edmonton, Whitehorse, Teslin, and Watson Lake
Equal opportunity employment