Senior Geotechnical Tailings Engineer, North America Minerals & Metals

AtkinsRéalis

93d • $115,000 - $150,000

About The Position

AtkinsRéalis is currently seeking a Senior Geotechnical Tailings Engineer to join our Denver, CO office, with consideration for candidates in Scottsdale, AZ or Reno, NV. The Engineer will act as a geotechnical task lead participating in multidisciplinary teams to design civil engineering works related to the management of tailings impoundments, mine waste facilities, and geoengineering for the design of mine facilities. The Senior Geotechnical Engineer will be involved in all stages of the design of structures, from concept to design to construction on earthwork projects in the mining and water resources sectors.

Requirements

• University degree in civil or geological engineering and a geotechnical post-graduate degree or equivalent experience.
• Registered as Professional 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Willingness to train to be a Designer of Record or Engineer of Record for mine waste facilities in compliance with GISTM.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees