Senior / Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Wood • Salt Lake City, UT

20h • Hybrid

About The Position

Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions has a career opportunity for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer / Principal with our North Mountain Operation- includes Utah, Idaho and Montana. This individual will provide geotechnical engineering services and manage projects related to mining and civil/geotechnical projects in the U.S. and internationally. This individual may travel to office and project locations across the US and internationally, but will be full time in our North Mountain Operations with the flexibility to be located in UT, ID, or MT. We are dedicated to providing the atmosphere to allow individuals to grow their career. We offer a varied and interesting diversity of clients and projects. We would love you to join our team of friendly, hard-working, dedicated and collaborative professionals. Our ideal candidate is seeking challenging work and is committed to quality.

Requirements

• BS and MS in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering
• Currently registered or immediately eligible for registration as a PE
• 18 years + experience in geotechnical engineering, preferably with mining projects
• Strong academic background and solid understanding of soil mechanics
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: Tailings Storage Facility and Heap Leach Facility design, Foundations, Earth dams and levees
• Experience (or willing to take on this role) as EOR for tailings storage facilities is required for this position
• Demonstrated Project Management skills including scheduling and budgeting and the ability to lead, train and mentor junior staff
• Demonstrated technical excellence in geotechnical engineering
• Very good understanding of drilling methods, field investigations, and laboratory testing procedures
• Excellent communication, leadership, mentoring, writing, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Superior time management, planning and ability to interact with clients
• Ability and willingness to travel to project sites in US and internationally - Approximately 15% overnight travel
• Must pass drug test, background check and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving (MVR) policy

Nice To Haves

• Spanish language skills are not required, but are a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide civil/geotechnical engineering and project management and be responsible for delivering geotechnical and geologic projects to Wood’s mining clients
• Plan, supervise and lead civil/geotechnical investigations and design activities
• Project management including scope, budget, schedule, and resource management
• Managing and coordinating project teams, including ensuring the technical quality of deliverables
• Perform and review geotechnical engineering analyses
• Write technical reports and proposals
• Will travel to project sites in the US and internationally - Approximately 15% overnight travel

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior