AtkinsRéalis

Minerals & Metals

SeniorGeotechnicalTailingsEngineer

$120–188k Denver, Colorado, United States; Scottsdale, Arizona, United States; Reno, Nevada, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Senior Geotechnical Tailings Engineer at AtkinsRéalis. Skills: Geotechnical Engineering, Tailings Management, Dam Design. Act as geotechnical task lead. Participate in geotechnical investigations”

Industry & Context.

Minerals & Metals

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

University degree in civil or geological engineering and a geotechnical post-graduate degree or equivalent experience, Registered as Profession Engineer in Nevada or Arizona or ability to obtain through reciprocity, Minimum 6 years of experience working on the design of dikes, embankment dams, and geomembrane lined facilities with leak detection, Demonstrated knowledge of slope stability, seepage and stress-strain software, experience in dynamic and seismic analyses, Demonstrated ability for teamwork within multidisciplinary engineering teams

Nice to Have

Willingness to train to be a Designer of Record or Engineer of Record for mine waste facilities in compliance with GISTM is a plus

What You'll Do.

Act as geotechnical task lead

Participate in geotechnical investigations

Direct preparation of drawings

Participate in technical reviews

Represent company by presenting

Participate in training

Participate in proposal preparation

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Act as geotechnical task lead on multi-disciplinary project teams; Working closely with the principal engineer, other senior engineers, and supported by junior engineers; Demonstrated ability for teamwork within multidisciplinary engineering teams composed mainly of geotechnical engineers, hydrologists, hydrogeologists and environmental specialists

Communication Scope

Presenting at key technical mining related conferences

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