Lead Geotechnical Engineer

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This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Geotechnical Engineer to join our Mine Engineering and Stability team based in our Lakewood, CO. office on a full-time basis. In this role you will provide geotechnical engineering assistance and guidance for projects worldwide with our Mining Engineering and Stability Team. Candidate will lead in developing and supporting the multi-disciplinary mine stability team through advanced technical practices and problem solving and will demonstrate a strong understanding of rock mechanic principles to help solve complex challenges facing our surface and underground mining clients.

Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Geotechnical Engineer to join our Mine Engineering and Stability team based in our Lakewood, CO. office on a full-time basis. In this role you will provide geotechnical engineering assistance and guidance for projects worldwide with our Mining Engineering and Stability Team. Candidate will lead in developing and supporting the multi-disciplinary mine stability team through advanced technical practices and problem solving and will demonstrate a strong understanding of rock mechanic principles to help solve complex challenges facing our surface and underground mining clients.

Your Impact

• Provide consultation on open pit and underground mining projects for domestic and international clients
• Direct a wide variety of mining rock mechanics management projects, including field investigation, laboratory testing and interpretation; design and construction; and geotechnical analysis
• Direct and review geotechnical analyses with a focus on rock mechanics; provide technical expertise in your specialization
• Manage quality control and risks during geotechnical and design work, including critical review of results in coordination with Principals
• Direct or manage large, complex, and / or multidisciplinary projects according to client-approved scopes of work, and deliver high quality reports and drawings on time and within budget in coordination with Principals
• Provide advice to mining operations
• Maintain existing client relationships and develop new business opportunities
• Complete or review technical proposals and design work packages in response to client needs in coordination with Principals
• Coach and mentor junior and intermediate staff with respect to their career growth and professional development
• Participate in hiring, performance reviews, and training decisions
• Participate in development and implementation of WSP's mining business plan
• Work collaboratively with other senior members of the Global Mining team to implement the business growth strategy, develop, and maintain relationships with a broad client base
• Participate in and promote a safety-first culture
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications :

WSP Benefits :

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and / or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation :

Expected Salary (Colorado only) : $98,300 - $132,700

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and / or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and / or federal law.

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About WSP

ABOUT US

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race / Age / Color / Religion / Sex / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / National Origin / Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES :

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment / staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

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