Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Safety & Risk Management

• Implement and maintain systems that ensure a safe, healthy working environment for employees and contractors.
• Identify geotechnical safety risks early and resolve emerging technical issues proactively.
• Ensure all design work meets AGA standards and complies with internal and external requirements.

Technical Leadership & Geotechnical Design

• Define and implement geotechnical specifications for mine design and operational plans within budget.
• Lead and manage geotechnical test work programs, including planning, scheduling, sampling, and quality control.
• Coordinate with geology teams on sample selection and preparation.
• Identify appropriate laboratories, design partners, and manage technical aspects of tenders.
• Analyze geotechnical test data to develop engineering design parameters and criteria.
• Conduct trade‑off studies for geotechnical design options and mine planning scenarios.
• Ensure all geotechnical considerations are integrated into mine design, scheduling, and long‑term planning.
• Prepare high‑quality technical reports documenting analysis, results, and recommendations.

Data Management & Continuous Improvement

• Manage the collection, analysis, and interpretation of all geotechnical data.
• Identify opportunities to improve design processes, systems, and operational implementation to enhance safety, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
• Continuously refine geotechnical methodology to support business plan objectives and optimize mine performance.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Build, develop, and lead a high-performing geotechnical team.
• Promote a collaborative, accountable culture with a focus on integrity, teamwork, and professional development.
• Work cross‑functionally with mine planning, geology, hydrology, operations, and other departments to ensure streamlined project delivery.
• Communicate technical risks and recommendations clearly to project managers and leadership.

• BSc in Engineering Geology or MSc in Geotechnical Engineering.
• Minimum seven (7) years of mining‑related geotechnical experience, including supervisory or management responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience implementing geotechnical designs in open‑pit mining and related infrastructure.
• Practical understanding of exploration, mine development, and the mining value chain.
• Strong knowledge of hydrology, soil mechanics, rock mechanics, and engineering geology.
• Ability to make sound tactical decisions using limited or evolving data.
• Expertise with geotechnical software including Rocscience tools, Unwedge, and mine planning platforms (Vulcan or Deswik).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret excavation behavior and identify trends, risks, and corrective actions.
• Demonstrated capacity for innovative, value‑adding technical problem solving.
• Understanding of mine planning processes and the integration of geotechnical inputs.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills; able to exercise sound judgment.
• Effective communicator able to influence, collaborate, and work with high‑performing technical teams.
• Ability to explain complex geotechnical concepts and relationships clearly.
• Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork.
• Capable of managing interrelated problems and making informed decisions under pressure
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Valid driver’s license required for travel to project sites.