Job Description

Why join us?

We are hiring! SNC-Lavalin is seeking a Tailings & Water Management Leader to join our Mining & Metallurgy team in Dever, CO.

About Us

SNC-Lavalin offers you the opportunity to work with an organization with a clear drive and purpose -- Engineering a better future for our planet and its people. Throughout the global SNC-Lavalin organization, you will find world-leading capabilities and will have the opportunity to have a real impact on the mining sector's response to challenges in Tailings and Water.

The geotechnical engineer will lead multidisciplinary teams to design civil engineering works related to the containment of mine tailings. Supported by intermediate and junior engineers as well as other disciplines, the senior engineer will be involved in all stages of the design of structures, from concept to construction. The tasks also include participating in technical reviews (e.g. peer reviews), tailings dam inspections, dam safety reviews, and other studies related to the design and construction of mine waste facilities.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Lead the recruitment, training, and development of a team of engineers.
• Drive business development.
• Overseeing in the preparation of proposals.
• Lead tailings containment facility design teams.
• Participate in the design of tailings containment facilities.
• Participate in the preparation of drawings and technical specifications.
• Participate in the investigations and studies on potential siting of tailings facilities.
• Participate in technical reviews related to the containment of mine tailings and mine waste rock.
• Participate in project meetings for aspects related to the geotechnical discipline.

What will you contribute?

• University degree in civil or geological engineering and a geotechnical post-graduate degree or equivalent experience.
• Professional Engineer License (State of Colorado)
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in the design of dams.
• Fluency in English.
• Knowledge of slope stability, seepage, and stress-strain software.
• Experience in dynamic and seismic analysis.
• Strong communication skills.
• A passion for the field, and a clear sense of purpose towards growth, team building.
• The candidate must possess a demonstrated ability for teamwork within multidisciplinary engineering teams composed mainly of geotechnical engineers, hydrologists, hydrogeologists, and environmental specialists.

What we offer at Atkins:

At Atkins, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

• Opportunity to work on various projects of various sizes
• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedules
• Group 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

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!

Atkins is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability.

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https://careers.snclavalin.com/equal-opportunities-statement

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Salary Range: $167K to $279K USD

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Worker Type
Employee

Job Type
Regular

At SNC-Lavalin, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

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