AtkinsRéalis
Minerals & Metals
GeotechnicalEngineer,Minerals&Metals
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“Geotechnical Engineer, Minerals & Metals at AtkinsRéalis. Skills: Geotechnical engineering, Dam design, Slope stability. Collaborate on design of tailings dams. Collaborate on design of heap leach pads”
Industry & Context.
Geotechnical assessments
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, 3-7 years civil-geotechnical consulting experience
Nice to Have
Master's degree in Geotechnical engineering, Master's degree in geological engineering, Obtain Professional Engineer licensure within 12 months, Spanish fluency, French fluency, Experience in mining industry, Tailings design experience, Heap leach design experience, Embankment dam design experience
What You'll Do.
Collaborate on design of tailings dams
Collaborate on design of heap leach pads
Collaborate on design of water storage facilities
Participate in preparation of geotechnical investigation programs
Supervise site investigations
Supervise in-situ testing
Coordinate laboratory geotechnical testing programs
Prepare factual reports
Undertake geotechnical assessments
Analyze geotechnical design recommendations
Prepare geotechnical design recommendations
Analyze geotechnical reports
Prepare geotechnical reports
Assist senior engineers with reporting
Assist senior engineers with preparation of project proposals
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Multi-disciplinary team; Multidisciplinary engineering teams; Geotechnical engineers; Hydrologists; Hydrogeologists; Environmental specialists
Communication Scope
Communication skills
Full Job Description
### **Job Description** ## **Overview** We are seeking a **Geotechnical Engineer, Minerals & Metals **to join our team in **Denver, CO** ## **Your role** * Collaborate as part of a multi-disciplinary team on the design of tailings dams, heap leach pads, and water storage facilities. * Participate in preparation of geotechnical investigation programs. * Supervise site investigations and in-situ testing, coordinate laboratory geotechnical testing programs and preparation of factual reports. * Undertake geotechnical assessments using specialized software such as GeoStudio, Rocscience, PLAXIS etc. * Analyze and prepare Geotechnical design recommendations and reports for projects related to foundation design, infrastructure, shoring, retaining walls, slope stability, design of dikes and dams, materials testing, and other geotechnical related projects. * Assist senior engineers with reporting and preparation of project proposals. ## **About you** * Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (BS) in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Geotechnical Engineering. Master’s degree (MSc) in Geotechnical engineering or geological engineering is strongly preferred. * Knowledge of static and dynamic seismic slope stability analyses, flow and stress-strain software (e.g., GEOSLOPE GeoStudio software, FLAC, Plaxis, etc.) * Three to seven years of professional civil-geotechnical consulting experience with a desire to obtain Professional Engineer licensure within 12 months is preferred. * Fluency in English required, Spanish or French would be an asset. * The candidate must possess excellent communication skills and a demonstrated capacity for teamwork within multidisciplinary engineering teams composed mainly of geotechnical engineers, hydrologists, hydrogeologists, and environmental specialists. * Experience in the mining industry with tailings or heap leach design or embankment dam design is an asset. ## **Reward & benefits** At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innov
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