Senior Engineer, Research and Development, School of Mining Engineering and Mineral Resources

Duties & Responsibilities

• Research & Development
• Design and lead applied geotechnical research on highwall safety, slope monitoring, and thermal imaging systems.
• Lead and participate in field data collection programs, including instrument deployment, data acquisition, and analysis on active mine sites.
• Serve as primary author, internal reviewer, and/or lead contributor to peer-reviewed publications, conference papers, technical reports, abstracts, and presentations.
• Represent GCE research at industry and academic conferences and serve as a technical lead on project communications with stakeholders.
• Professional Development & Knowledge Transfer
• Serve as technical lead for the development of new professional courses and ongoing technical lead for recurring courses on slope stability, monitoring technologies, and data analytics.
• Collaborate with subject-matter experts to develop and deliver engaging, industry-aligned learning content.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Building
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with industry members, technology providers, and academic partners.
• Represent GCE in external collaborations and contribute to strategic project planning with members and sponsors.
• Supervision, Mentorship, and Capacity Building
• Supervise and mentor graduate students, undergraduate research assistants, and junior R&D Engineers.
• Provide structured mentorship in research methods, field deployment, data analysis, publication development, and professional communication.
• Assign work, review deliverables, monitor progress, and support skill development to build future technical competency and capacity within the Center.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geology, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in geotechnical fieldwork, data analysis, and communication.
• Experience in open-pit slope monitoring, highwall safety, or thermal/remote sensing applications.
• Demonstrated experience leading projects and mentoring technical staff.
• Experience with Python or similar programming languages is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated record of technical writing and publication (peer-reviewed or industry) and experience presenting research findings to professional audiences.