Senior Geotechnical Engineer

About the role

The Senior Geotechnical Engineer will provide strategic technical support to Alcoa’s Transformation group for all aspects relating to impoundment operations, maintenance, and closure. They will ensure adherence to the Global Industry Standard for Tailings Management (GISTM) and Alcoa’s Impoundment Management System (IMS).

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic technical input into the development of Global policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Perform technical gap assessments of site closure plans and associated cost estimates and support development of gap closure plans.
• Optimize the geotechnical designs, construction, and monitoring of Global closure strategies and designs.
• Conduct risk assessments and readiness reviews for closure execution.
• Perform technical reviews of studies, data, and reports including geotechnical investigation reports, seepage analyses, closure designs, monitoring data, QA/QC protocols, and related documents.
• Provide technical guidance to Locations to perform required geotechnical site investigations, stability analyses, closure works, and maintenance and monitoring activities.
• Interpret monitoring data and recommend modifications to optimize operations and maintenance programs.
• Conduct site visits to support development of closure plans, optimize O&M Programs, and provide technical support during active construction projects.
• Provide technical support to Locations to develop scopes of work, review deliverables, and perform risk assessments for various impoundment projects.
• Oversee program maintenance requirements to ensure ongoing conformance with Alcoa requirements while actively identifying opportunities to improve program efficiency and reduce risk.
• Coordinate internal assurance reviews and external audits related to impoundment management with project teams.
• Update technical standards, guidelines, and procedures based on lessons learned and industry standard practices.
• Coordinate collection of relevant site data from the locations to support internal reporting requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Geology, Civil Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Master’s degree preferred in: Geotechnical Engineering, Geological Engineering, or similar field.
• PE or PG license is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years’ progressive geotechnical engineering experience working on projects in an industrial, mining, process, manufacturing, or similar environment.
• Sound knowledge of internationally recognized tailings management standards and industry guidelines such as ICMM, ANCOLD, MAC/CDA, and GISTM.
• Demonstrated experience in geotechnical engineering aspects of tailings dam closure planning, execution, and monitoring.
• Experience performing geotechnical investigations, slope stability analyses and consolidation modelling.
• Experience performing geotechnical risk assessments in accordance with industry practices, including evaluation of structural stability, and long-term performance of legacy impoundments.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal and influencing skills with demonstrated ability to challenge effectively and drive outcomes.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, capacity to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and drive aggressive implementation plans and schedules.

Skills

• Knowledge of internationally recognized tailings management standards and industry guidelines such as ICMM, ANCOLD, MAC/CDA, and GISTM.
• Experience in geotechnical engineering aspects of tailings dam closure planning, execution, and monitoring.
• Experience performing geotechnical investigations, slope stability analyses and consolidation modelling.
• Experience performing geotechnical risk assessments in accordance with industry practices, including evaluation of structural stability, and long-term performance of legacy impoundments.

Benefits

Working at the Pittsburgh Alcoa Corporate Center offers a unique blend of urban living and corporate culture. The location provides a supportive environment for personal and professional growth, fostering a sense of community and shared purpose.

Pay

Competitive compensation package with benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and more.

Schedule

This role is available on a full-time basis with occasional travel up to 15%.