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    Senior Civil/Geotechnical Engineer - Lakewood, United States - WSP

    WSP
    WSP Lakewood, United States

    4 weeks ago

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    Description
    Our Business


    We are a global leader in environmental consulting - made stronger with the recent acquisition of Golder - with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences.

    Combined we have over 14,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.


    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


    WSP is seeking a Senior Civil/Geotechnical Engineer to join our US Mine Waste team, at our Denver-area office located in Lakewood, Colorado.

    You will have the opportunity to work as a part of a regional team on challenging mining, heavy civil, and geotechnical projects.

    #GlobalMining

    Your Impact


    Leading the civil design of mine waste containment (tailings and waste rock) and heap leach facilities including initial layout and design, site selection and facility layout, geotechnical and hydrologic analyses, and preparation of design drawings and technical specifications for construction.


    Managing and executing a wide variety of mine waste geotechnical engineering projects, including geotechnical field investigations, laboratory testing programs, data interpretation, and geotechnical analysis.


    Scoping, directing, and reviewing complex geotechnical analyses with a focus on soil mechanics, including stability, seepage, thermal modelling; deposition modeling; and run out analyses for mine waste or water embankment dams and waste rock spoils.


    Independently managing projects according to client-approved scopes of work and delivering high quality reports on time and within budget subject to senior review and oversight.

    Providing or contributing to client relationship and business development activities focused on building and growing our business

    Working with and leading multi-disciplinary project teams.

    Supporting technical proposals and design work package in response to client needs.

    Managing the work of junior engineers.

    Remain current in latest geotechnical engineering techniques and practices.


    Work collaboratively with other engineers and planners on projects with infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded improvement and development projects.


    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.

    Who You Are

    Required Qualifications

    Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering, or closely related discipline.

    5 to 7 years of relevant post education experience in engineering and prior geotechnical design experience.

    Professional Engineer registration

    Demonstrated experience working on projects related to tailings management and heap leach facility design in the mining industry, and experience in commonly used software packages

    Sound knowledge in soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering

    Demonstrated client liaison and business development skills

    Project management experience with small to mid-level projects including scoping, and tracking hours and expenses for project work commensurate with years of experience


    Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.

    Highly capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.


    Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.

    Strong technical writing skills


    Developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.


    Ability to assertively direct others in the field such as subcontractors, drillers, and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.

    Ability to effectively delegate work and lead project teams


    Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

    Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.

    Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

    Preferred Qualifications

    Master's Degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering.

    Willingness to work on projects across business sectors, performing a variety of tasks, sometimes on short notice

    Enthusiasm for field work and travel (local and national) as needed for project and other needs


    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): $85,600 - $121,700.


    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.

    #LI-MC2

    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.


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