Senior Geotechnical Tailings Engineer, North America Minerals & Metals

Job Description

The North America Minerals & Metals division is currently seeking a Senior Geotechnical Tailings Engineer to join our Denver, CO office. Consideration will also be given to candidates who can work from our Scottsdale, AZ or Reno, NV offices.

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Réalis! We are rapidly growing in the US and are proud of our culture that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion. Our ethos includes collaboration through the connection of people, data, and technology, and we are a global firm leveraging employees located throughout the world to build a better planet and people thrive.

Atkins

Réalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultants, providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture and program management services to public and private clients across the United States and Canada for more than 110 years.

• Act as geotechnical task lead on multi-disciplinary project teams for the siting and design of tailings facilities, heap leach pads and embankment dam projects.
• Participate in the geotechnical investigations and studies on potential siting of tailings facilities, heap leach pads, waste rock piles and deep foundation designs for mine infrastructure.
• Direct the preparation of drawings and technical specifications. Willingness to train to be a Designer of Record or Engineer of Record for mine waste facilities in compliance with GISTM is a plus.
• Participate in technical reviews related to effective containment of mine tailings and mine waste.
• Represent the company by presenting at key technical mining related conferences.
• Participate in the training, mentorship and development of young engineers.
• Participate in the proposal preparation.

• 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.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer, with the ability to become registered in Nevada or Arizona within 12 months.
• Demonstrated knowledge of slope stability, seepage and stress-strain software and experience in dynamic and seismic analyses.
• The candidate must possess a demonstrated ability for teamwork within multidisciplinary engineering teams composed mainly of geotechnical engineers, hydrologists, hydro geologists and environmental specialists.

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedules
• Group Insurance
• Two Floating Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)
• Pet Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program
• An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals.
• A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college.

Atkins

Réalis is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disability. Equal Opportunity Statement

Expected compensation range is between $115,000 - $150,000 annually depending on skills, experience and geographical location.

Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. Atkins

Réalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test that supersedes state laws.

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