Geotechnical Engineer – Open Pit Mining

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Location

North Vancouver, BC, Canada / Denver, Colorado; Reno and Elko, Nevada; or Tucson, Arizona, USA / Lima, Peru / Santiago, Chile / Johannesburg, South Africa / Shrewbury, UK

Start Date

Immediately

Company Description

Piteau Associates, a Tetra Tech company, is a world-renowned consulting firm that offers a full range of geotechnical, hydrogeological, and mine water management investigation and design services to the resource industry. With more than 45 years of service, and over 150 employees on six continents, and our strong dedication to quality and maintaining long-term client relationships, we are one of the top mining geotechnical and hydrogeology consulting firms specializing in the design of deep open pit mines worldwide.

Skills and Responsibilities:

The position is based in our North Vancouver or US (Elko, Reno, Tucson) offices, and offers the opportunity for professional growth and skill development in:

  • Geotechnical data collection (core logging, field mapping, photogrammetry)

  • Downhole geotechnical and hydrogeological instrumentation, data processing and review

  • Structural analysis of surface and subsurface structural data and kinematic stability assessments of bench, interramp and overall slope stability

  • Development of geotechnical rock mass models and statistical block modeling of geomechanically parameters

  • Conceptual, prefeasibility, and feasibility open pit and waste dump slope design studies

  • Optimization of open pit slope and waste dump designs

  • Limit equilibrium stability analyses and detailed numerical modeling assessments using computer programs such as Slide2, PLAXIS, RS2, UDEC and FLAC

  • Rockfall modeling assessments to define optimal catch berm widths for rockfall protection

  • Design of waste dumps and ancillary structures (underdrains, sedimentation ponds, runout berms)

  • Processing and evaluation of prism, radar, and inclinometer slope monitoring data

  • Slope failure prediction (time of failure and runout distance), failure back analysis, and forensic studies for open pits and waste dumps

  • Mine closure planning

  • Managing work schedules and controlling budgets while working within a multi-disciplinary team

  • Report writing and presentation skills

Qualifications

  • Degree in geological or geotechnical engineering from a recognized university

  • Previous relevant geotechnical consulting and design experience in open pit mines would be beneficial.

  • Strong technical, communication and problem-solving skills

  • Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication and report writing skills

  • Willingness to travel domestically, internationally, and to remote locations

  • Eligibility for professional registration (e.g., E.I.T. in Canada)

  • Valid driver’s license

  • Experience with commercial computer software including Microsoft Office

  • Experience with various geotechnical analysis and modeling software (e.g., Slide2, Dips, Rocfall, RocPlane, AutoCAD, etc.) would be an asset

  • Understanding and exposure to regulatory bodies with respect to planning and permitting

Why Join Piteau?

  • Exciting career development opportunities, including mentoring by world-class practice leaders

  • Cutting edge resources

  • Ability to see projects from proposal to implementation

  • Engaging corporate culture based on innovation, collaboration, and integrity

  • Excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits package

Applications

If you are interested in exploring the potential for a challenging and rewarding career with Piteau, please submit a cover letter and resume as a single PDF document to careers@piteau.com.

Apply Now!

We offer a great place to work, and an engaging culture that is based on innovation, collaboration, and integrity. Our compensation plan includes a competitive hourly rate and excellent opportunities for growth and advancement.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees — 21,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.

Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are among Tetra Tech’s core values. Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties, including women; First Nations persons; members of visible minority groups; and persons with disabilities. Please visit our website at www.tetratech.com to see the array of diverse services and exciting projects we are currently working on.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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