Technical Director - Geotechnical/Tailings

About the role

The US Mining Team is looking to bring onboard an experienced Technical Director – Tailings to complement our existing Tailings and Mine Waste global services team as well as strengthen and grow our US mining business.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership, often in multi-disciplinary teams for planning, field investigations, feasibility studies and detailed design activities
• Lead TSF design including deposition planning, water management, foundations, embankment dam stability, hydraulic analyses, liquefaction analyses, seismic deformation analyses, and groundwater analyses
• Scope and lead geotechnical investigations and laboratory testing programs
• Participate in dam safety inspections and dam safety risk assessments
• Develop client and internal relationships, both nationally and internationally
• Mentor and train other GHD staff

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Civil, Geological, or Geotechnical)
• Minimum of 20 years of experience in geotechnical and civil engineering relating to dams and mine waste, ideally in a consulting environment, and relevant postgraduate qualifications are preferred
• Registered Professional Engineer
• Established industry profile through participation in professional and academic associations and scientific publications
• Detailed knowledge of design of a broad range of dam types, including embankment, tailings and concrete dams
• Ability to grow a team and provide mentoring of junior staff
• Strong knowledge of relevant American and international standards, industry guidelines and current industry practices

Benefits

• 401K - Employees are eligible to participate on the first day of the month following 3 months of service
• Paid time off – Our PTO benefit is designed to provide eligible employees with a period of rest and relaxation, sick, and personal time throughout the year. PTO starts at 16 days per year and increases with years of service
• Holiday Pay - Holiday pay is provided for eligible employees
• GHD observes 9 holidays per year. Holiday pay will be based on the regular set schedule for the employee
• Wellness Benefit- Regular full-term employees are eligible to participate in the wellness reimbursement program. GHD will reimburse 50% of the cost of the following to maximum of $250.00 reimbursement annually for such items as: Health club membership fees, Home exercise equipment purchases, Bicycles, Race, run & marathon entrance fees, Smoking cessation programs, Weight loss programs (i.e.—Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig), Fitbits and Fitness Tracking devices