Senior Geotechnical Engineer responsible for design, construction, monitoring, and risk management of tailings storage facilities and water infrastructure.
Responsibilities
Provide geotechnical engineering expertise across planning, design, construction, operation, monitoring, and closure of tailings storage facilities
Lead investigations and performance evaluations using instrumentation data, field observations, telemetry systems, and site inspections
Support tailings risk management and dam safety programs through assessments, risk reviews, and implementation of recommendations
Provide quality assurance and quality control oversight during construction and embankment raises
Develop and maintain technical documentation including monitoring reports, regulatory submissions, manuals, and action plans
Requirements
Qualification in geotechnical, civil, geological engineering, or related discipline
Nice to have: Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM)
Nice to have: Tailings Action Response Plans (TARPs)
Nice to have: Operations, Maintenance and Surveillance (OMS) manuals
This position provides an opportunity to contribute to the design and construction inspection of the state's transportation infrastructure. The Entry-Level Civil Engineer will assist with projects involving highway and bridge design, geotechnical engineering, and construction inspection.
Compensation
$56,867.20 - $79,747.20 per year (Salary Schedule)
Responsibilities
Assist with the planning and design of highway, roadway, intersection, and transportation improvement projects.
Prepare and revise engineering drawings, plans, profiles, cross sections, and construction details.
Assist with roadway geometry, drainage, grading, erosion control, and traffic-related design activities.
Perform basic engineering calculations, quantity estimates, and technical evaluations.
Utilize computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) and other engineering software to develop and revise project plans.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or closely related field
Senior geotechnical engineering authority responsible for evaluating site conditions, subsurface investigations, foundation recommendations, earthwork design, stormwater management, and site development for new Federal Bureau of Prisons facilities.
Compensation
The annual salary range for this position is $100,000 to $170,000.
Responsibilities
Conduct technical evaluations of proposed project sites to determine suitability for facility construction.
Analyze subsurface conditions including soil characteristics, groundwater conditions, slope stability, settlement potential, and bearing capacity.
Develop and review foundation recommendations based on geotechnical investigations.
Coordinate site grading, earthwork, excavation, retaining structures, drainage systems, and stormwater management designs.
Review geotechnical engineering reports and civil site designs prepared by consultant A/E firms.
Requirements
Professional Engineer (PE) certification or equivalent
Lead geotechnical project delivery, manage budgets, timelines, and client communication while coordinating multidisciplinary teams and field oversight.
Locations (2)
Redmond, Washington, United States
Tacoma, Washington, United States
Compensation
Salary range: $102,341 - 187,959.
Responsibilities
Coordinate with multidisciplinary team to prepare proposals and execute projects
Safely coordinate and execute field exploration programs, construction observation, and associated documentation
Complete engineering analysis including soil and rock classification, foundation capacity, settlement, slope stability, seismic hazard evaluation, and earth retention systems
Partner with internal and external multidisciplinary teams during project development
Prepare Geotechnical Engineering reports
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in civil or geotechnical engineering
Business Group Leader - Geotechnical Engineering/Technical Director
Lead the performance, growth and development of GHD’s Central Canada Geotechnical Business Group, combining business and people leadership with technical and project-delivery experience.
Locations (5)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Markham, Ontario, Canada
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Whitby, Ontario, Canada
Compensation
We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation.
Lead geotechnical performance across underground and open pit operations, influencing operational outcomes, strengthening ground control practices, and developing a site-based team.
Locations (2)
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Leonora, Western Australia, Australia
Responsibilities
Lead geotechnical support across underground and open pit operations, maintaining a focus on ground control and operational risk.
Ensure geotechnical management plans, Trigger Action Response Plans (TARPs), monitoring programs and inspection regimes are effective and consistently applied.
Interpret ground performance and monitoring data to identify emerging risks and guide responses.
Provide technical oversight and assurance to strengthen risk controls and support safe mining practices.
Provide authoritative, practical advice on mine design, ground support, excavation sequencing, and slope stability.
Responsible for investigating, planning programs, surveying and mapping geological sites
Locations (4)
Mt Morgans, Western Australia, Australia
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Leonora, Western Australia, Australia
Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia
Compensation
Competitive remuneration including site bonuses and wellbeing allowance
Responsibilities
Supervision of drilling (air core, RC and diamond) and other exploration programs including logging, data entry, assessment of results and all aspects of quality control.
Lead the structural design process, overseeing the development of design concepts, calculations, and detailed drawings for various building projects.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to structural engineering teams, ensuring adherence to best practices and industry standards.
Collaborate closely with architects, contractors, and other stakeholders to integrate structural requirements seamlessly into overall project designs.
Conduct structural analysis using advanced software tools to evaluate the performance and stability of building structures under various loading conditions.
Review and approve structural drawings, specifications, and construction documents to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Civil Engineering
We are seeking a technology-minded, research-driven engineer with a passion for geotechnical lab testing and innovation. The successful candidate will help translate theoretical research into practical tools emphasizing accuracy, automation, and repeatability for complex soil behavior.
Compensation
Base salary range: $110,000–$120,000 per year
Responsibilities
Translate theoretical research into practical tools that emphasize accuracy, automation, and repeatability
Work on unsaturated soil testing systems
Work on temperature control systems
Work on P-wave and S-wave velocity measurement systems
Work on resonant column and torsional shear systems
Requirements
Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering
Nice to have: PhD in Geotechnical Engineering
Nice to have: Unsaturated Soil Mechanics
Nice to have: Geotechnical testing prototypes development
The Geotechnical Design Manager is responsible for managing geotechnical design activities for major civil infrastructure projects, providing technical direction to the geotechnical design group, supporting analyses and design reviews, and coordinating field and laboratory investigations.
Responsibilities
Provide technical direction to the geotechnical design group from concept through design basis and detailed design.
Ensure geotechnical designs for roadway embankments and subgrade, earth slopes, bridge foundations, earth retaining structures, and foundations for minor structures are in accordance with Ferrovial Group standards.
Ensure geotechnical principles and analyses are appropriately understood and applied in design by junior staff.
Create analytical two- and three-dimensional models as needed to support geotechnical design activities.
Review the work of geotechnical engineers and outside consultants engaged in project development, engineering, and design.
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