Geotechnical Engineer - Tailings

Job Summary

Reporting to the Geotechnical Engineering Manager, or any other individual designated by the Company, the Geotechnical Engineer will assist with all aspects of geotechnical engineering and dam safety activities for the company’s legacy tailings facility under care and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, oversight, and execution of geotechnical field programs supporting tailings storage facilities; including care and maintenance and closure planning, in accordance with GISTM and all other relevant governance framework.
• Cook up and manage geotechnical drilling, instrumentation installation, and field investigations to support engineering analyses and design inputs.
• Support Geotechnical Engineering Manager and contribute to scoping, prefeasibility, feasibility, and other mining project study phases.
• Integrate slope stability design, tailings storage management concepts, and surface/groundwater hydrology considerations into project design.
• Develop geotechnical engineering standards, monitoring plans, and performance criteria to assess and manage site risks.
• Assess, identify, and communicate geotechnical risks to project leadership and multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide technical interpretation of geotechnical data to inform engineering design, mine planning, and water management strategies.
• Coordinate consistent ITRB meetings and third-party conformance reviews.
• Liaise with parent company subject matter experts.
• Track recommendations.
• Manage project-related budgets associated with geotechnical programs and investigations.
• Aid in establishing and managing geotechnical consulting contracts, including scope development and performance oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Geotechnical Engineering, Geological Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in the mining and/or consulting industry.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or active progress toward obtaining licensure, through a recognized professional engineering organization.
• Significant experience in tailings storage facilities design and management.
• Experience in tailings facility design, geotechnical monitoring systems, and achieving GISTM conformance is considered an asset.
• Experience supporting Project Evaluation at the Scoping, Prefeasibility, Feasibility, and operational stages.

Skills And Abilities

• Strong understanding of stability analysis and deformation modeling software, and application of risk-based decision-making principles.
• Solid knowledge of overall mining business, planning processes, and project development lifecycle; operational experience considered an asset.
• Ability to build and maintain strong communication networks with peers, Project Managers, General Manager, and Joint Venture partner representatives.
• Strong technical writing, presentation, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and contribute to shared project outcomes.
• Commitment to continual improvement in understanding of industry standards, community considerations, and professional discipline advancements.