Senior Project Geotechnical Professional and Laboratory Manager

Responsibilities

• Provides project leadership in the areas of design, investigation, analysis, construction and operation of Tailings Storage Facilities and multi-disciplinary mining projects
• Develop project proposals and work with mining business leader to support and grow the practice.
• Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of the engineering project, focusing on the design and operations of mine tailing projects.
• Manage complex laboratory testing programs, project budgets, scopes, and schedules
• Assist mining division engineers in development of testing programs to accomplish the goals of the overall investigation, testing, and characterization programs.
• Perform and/or supervise advanced soil-mechanics tests - direct hands-on and oversight for triaxial, direct simple shear, consolidation, cyclic shear tests, permeability, and other soil mechanics tests.
• Oversee laboratory data management, including digital data capture, validation, archiving, and integration with geotechnical databases and design workflows.
• Lead laboratory and project activities in accordance with applicable tailings governance frameworks emphasizing risk reduction and defensible engineering decisions.
• Implement and maintain QA/QC and accreditation programs - maintain certifications/accreditations, prepare for internal and external audits, and document corrective actions.
• Client communication and technical review - present findings to clients, respond to technical queries, and perform peer reviews of lab programs and reports for quality assurance.
• Provide direction to and mentoring to other technical staff in completing engineering project tasks.
• Minimum Requirements
• BA/BS + 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Valid U.S. Driver's License

Requirements

• Master's OR PhD in Civil Engineering or related field of study.
• 10+ years or more of relevant experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License.
• Demonstrated progressive experience in tailings storage facility design, evaluation, construction monitoring, and operations.
• Experience supporting independent technical reviews, Engineer of Record (EoR) teams, or external audits for tailings facilities.
• Familiarity with design reports, drawings, and specifications.
• Knowledge of standard geotechnical and hydrological software program and evaluations.
• Must be resourceful, highly organized, professional with attention to detail and people.
• Experience performing advanced soil mechanics laboratory testing.
• Experience developing SOPs and managing an advanced soil mechanics laboratory.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position now or in the future.
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• As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Additional Information

AECOM is seeking a highly motivated senior geotechnical engineer and laboratory manager to support mine tailings storage facility design and analysis as part of the Mining group in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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