Senior Project Geotechnical Professional and Laboratory Manager
$115,000–$170,000 year
On-site · Murray, Utah, United States
Job Summary
Senior geotechnical engineer and laboratory manager to support mine tailings storage facility design and analysis in Salt Lake City, UT. Lead design, investigation, analysis, construction, and operation of tailings storage facilities and multidisciplinary mining projects; develop proposals and collaborate with mining leadership to grow the practice; plan and coordinate detailed project phases focused on design and operations of tailing projects. Oversee complex laboratory testing programs, project budgets, scopes, and schedules; assist engineers with testing program development; perform and supervise advanced soil-mechanics testing (triaxial, direct simple shear, consolidation, cyclic shear, permeability); oversee laboratory data management and integration with geotechnical databases; lead QA/QC and accreditation programs; manage client communications and peer reviews; provide mentoring to technical staff.
Required Qualifications
- BA/BS in Civil Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering
- 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience/education
- Valid U.S. Driver’s License
- Master’s or PhD in Civil Engineering or related field of study preferred
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
- Experience in tailings storage facility design, evaluation, construction monitoring, and operations
- Experience supporting independent technical reviews, Engineer of Record teams, or external audits for tailings facilities
- Knowledge of geotechnical/hydrological software
- Ability to lead and mentor staff
- Sponsorship is not available
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