Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Copper World Inc•Sahuarita, AZ

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Technical Services, the Senior Geotechnical Engineer will assist with coordinating engineering and procurement improvement activities for different projects and technical support operations. The position will also oversee Mining designs, Mine plans, Mining facilities, and other earthworks related to the operation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mining, Geological, Civil, or Geotechnical engineering.
+10 years of experience in mining and construction.
Exposure to geotechnical software (Slide, MinePlan, etc)
Advanced level of Microsoft Excel and MS Office.
Ability to work effectively, with limited supervision, with a diverse group of professionals in a collaborative working environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to confidently and communicate effectively at all levels within the company.
Must have a current, valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Background in open-pit and mining projects.
Knowledge of budget and cost management.

Responsibilities

Participate in engineering feasibility studies to determine the required studies for mine-site facilities, capital and operating costs, and manpower needs.
Prepare technical reports (geotechnical reports/soil reports) to assist in the structural design for various projects.
Provide support in the design of geotechnical works, soil structures, and civil structures, including foundation design and pile design.
Assist in evaluating and interpreting data from geotechnical instrumentation and testing programs and offer design recommendations for structural foundations.
Make design, engineering, and construction recommendations, adaptations, and modifications.
Develop budgets for supervised areas, ensure adherence to budgets, oversee large capital projects, and manage external consultants and contractors.