- Will provide civil/geotechnical engineering and project management and be responsible for delivering geotechnical and geologic projects to WSP'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
- Recognize and initiate business development opportunities
- Lead and/or assist with the coordination, development and production of proposals, SOQs and presentations
- May travel to domestic and international mine sites. Approximately 15% travel.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
- BS in Civil Engineering
- years' experience in geotechnical engineering, preferably with mining projects
- Currently registered or immediately eligible for registration as a PE
- 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
- Demonstrated Project Management skills including scheduling and budgeting and the ability to lead, train and mentor junior staff
- Demonstrated technical excellence in geotechnical engineering
- Proficiency in MS Office and slope stability programs (e.g., GeoStudio and/or RocScience) required. Familiarity with gINT, FLAC or PLAXIS and other latest geotechnical design software strongly preferred.
- 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
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English if located in Denver
- Ability and willingness to travel to project sites in the US and internationally Approximately 15% overnight travel
- Must pass background check and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving (MVR) policy
- MS in Geotechnical Engineering
- Knowledge of Civil 3D
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Lead Geotechnical Engineer - Denver, United States - WSP
Description
Our Business
We are a global leader in environmental consulting - made stronger with the recent acquisition of Wood's Environment & Infrastructure business and Golder - with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on. As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.
This Opportunity
We have a career opportunity for a Lead Geotechnical Engineer , to join our global Mining Team reporting to our Denver, CO office. The successful candidate will become part of a dynamic mining team with clients in the US, Mexico, and South America. Our ideal candidate has a geotechnical mining background. We are also open to individuals with a civil land development background or geological engineers interested in transitioning into this field.
Your Impact
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation
Expected Salary (Colorado only): $100,000- $160,800
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.