Ausenco is a global company redefining what's possible. Our team is based across 26 offices in 14 countries, with projects in over 80 locations worldwide. Combining our deep technical expertise with a 30-year track record, we deliver innovative, value-add consulting studies, project delivery, asset operations and maintenance solutions to the mining & metals, oil & gas, and industrial sectors.

Our Global Consulting team is growing and we are looking for Geotechnical Engineers & Mine Waste Specialists to join us. We are seeking highly motivated individual with excellent technical and interpersonal skills to work with our talented team in delivering outstanding service to our clients. Opportunities exist for experienced Geotechnical Engineers, Civil Engineers, Water Resources Engineers and Mine Tailings Specialists.

You'll work across a variety of interesting and challenging projects providing geotechnical engineering expertise on mining projects, including tailings facilities, heap leach and waste rocks.

Opportunities exist across our US and Canadian office locations, and potentially remotely for the right person.

About the role

Depending on your technical skillset, duties may include:

Participating in topographical, geotechnical, hydrogeological, hydrological, and seismic hazard and site response analyses.
Providing support in the design of geotechnical works, soil structures, and civil structures, among others, related to foundation design, pile design and/or tailing storage facilities.
Conducting site assessments and feasibility studies to evaluate tailings management designs.
Preparing factual and design reports.
Attending and chairing client meetings.
Spearheading the preparation of proposals, cost estimates, and project timelines, driving the planning, field support, and successful completion of geotechnical site investigations.
Responsibility for crafting technical studies and engineering reports and deliver recommendations on various mine waste aspects within projects based on in-depth studies and project-specific work.
Collaborating effectively with engineering colleagues on multi-disciplinary consulting projects.
Facilitating the exchange of technical knowledge across geographical boundaries to inspire innovative solutions for project challenges.
Travel to client sites within North America, and potentially globally.

About you

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, geotechnical engineering or closely related discipline.
Experienced with AutoCAD and Autodesk CIVIL 3D for geotechnical/mining projects.
Proficiency in Geostudio, Rocsience, Bentley tools (Plaxis), to perform stability analyses, seepage, deformation, dynamic analysis, geothermal and others is an asset.
Experience in seismic hazard and site response analyses.
Experience generating civil-mining drawings, earthworks, and Material Take-off sheets (MTOs)
Demonstrated experience with proposal preparation, project delivery, and client development.
Experience preparing factual and design reports, including technical specifications.
Experience designing and implementing geotechnical field investigations.
Ability to communicate professionally in English. Spanish skills are an advantage.
Ability to work on multiple projects and meet established deadlines.
Strong people skills and a desire and ability to work in a team environment and independently.

We understand you may not meet every desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different you feel you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

Why Ausenco?

We support individual growth and aim to allow you to work in a way that plays to your strengths. Beyond a competitive remuneration package, we offer:

Career advancement - Embark on a journey of continuous growth through technical training, mentorship initiatives, and networking opportunities.

Work Life Balance - Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work model, allowing you to balance office days with working from home; and progressive parental leave benefits to foster family needs and professional life.

Holistic approach to wellness - Take a proactive approach to your overall wellbeing. Access to confidential counselling, information services and a benefits program that supports your health & wellness.

Accessible leadership team - Work with highly reputable industry leaders who value your contribution.

Our people don't settle for the status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to help set a new standard in sustainability, we'll help you find your place. This means working with you to develop a unique career path and skillset to match your ambition.

We're proud of the work we do, and we do it within a culture that is open, honest, and cooperative. We have a history of attracting visionary people who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions for every project, and your voice is an important part of the conversation.

As a global company we embrace and encourage diversity in its fullest sense - gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, experience, nationality, colour, language, religion, location, disability, education, skills, working styles and time availability. Our work environments are based on mutual trust and respect for the rights and opportunities of every individual.

Join us and work a better way.

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Geotechnical Engineers / Mine Waste Specialists - US & Canada