Principal Geotechnical Tailings Engineer, North America Minerals & Metals

AtkinsRealis UK

Denver, CO, US
$165,000 - $225,000 annually; not specified; not s...
Design of tailings facilities
Mine waste facility design
Geotechnical investigations
The Engineer will act as a technical lead for multidisciplinary teams to design civil engineering works related to the management of tailings and mine waste facilities

Job Summary

  • The Engineer will act as a technical lead for multidisciplinary teams to design civil engineering works related to the management of tailings and mine waste facilities.
  • Your role Lead multi-disciplinary project teams for the siting and design of tailings facilities, heap leach pads and water dam projects.
  • Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits.

Matching Summary

The Engineer will act as a technical lead for multidisciplinary teams to design civil engineering works related to the management of tailings and mine waste facilities.

Salary

$165,000 - $225,000 annually; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Design of tailings facilities
  • Mine waste facility design
  • Geotechnical investigations
  • Slope stability analysis
  • Seepage analysis
  • Stress-strain software experience
  • Dynamic and seismic analyses

Nice-to-have

  • Teamwork within multidisciplinary teams
  • Presenting at technical conferences
  • Training and mentorship of engineers
  • Proposal preparation experience

Key Requirements

  • Professional Engineer license in Nevada or Arizona
  • 15+ years of experience
  • Post-graduate degree in geotechnical engineering
  • Experience in embankment dam design
  • Experience in lined facilities with leak detection

Work Rights

Registered as Professional Engineer in Nevada or Arizona

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