At Stantec, we help deliver the critical minerals needed to power our world, from the cars we drive to the infrastructure powering our communities. And we dont just design the largest, deepest, and most technically challenging mines in the worldwe do it sustainably. Were helping clients reduce energy usage, adopt clean energy sources, and implement digital solutions and automation.
Join our team of mining professionals and youll be at the forefront of this evolving industry while building the mine of the future. Youll also build your own future, with exciting opportunities for development and advancement.
**Your Opportunity**
Stantec is seeking dynamic and creative candidates to join our US West Geotechnical Team as an Intermediate or Senior Level Civil or Geotechnical Engineer in our Salt Lake City, UT office. The candidate will be responsible for carrying out geotechnical engineering activities across the full mining life cycle (conceptual to closure) for mining operations and facilities (i.e., tailings storage facilities, waste rock management structures, etc.). Provide geotechnical advice, analyses, designs, and plans; ensuring the reliability of the geotechnical data and analyses. Provide core geotechnical design skills; numerical modelling capability; geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring and data analysis capability; dam safety management and stewardship.
This position will require a passionate and organized individual who can interface and develop relationships with our mining clients; develop project scopes budgets and schedules; develop and lead site investigations and characterization; execute and review calculations; prepare technical reports and memorandums; and willingness to serve as Deputy Engineer of Record (EoR) to be transitioned into the EoR role. Domestic and international travel may be required. Full-time employment, Monday Friday, 40 hours per week.
**Your Key Responsibilities**
+ Contribute to an innovative and collaborative work environment where creativity is valued and encouraged.
+ Support and mentor junior Geotechnical staff members and support hiring new talents.
+ Responsible for carrying out geotechnical engineering activities across the full mining life cycle (conceptual to closure) for open pit mining operations.
+ Willingness to serve as Deputy EoR and transition into EoR role in future.
+ Lead and present to the third-party reviewer boards such as Independent Tailings Review Board (ITRB).
+ Share knowledge with the team and support junior team members career growth.
+ Support various geotechnical analyses, designs, and plans.
+ Follow safe work practices and adhering to company and client guidelines and policies for planning and executing work in a safe manner.
+ Prepare technical memorandums and detailed reports pertaining to field investigations and design studies.
+ Develop, oversee, and review civil/geotechnical field and laboratory testing investigations; primarily focused on mining and mine-waste projects such as tailing storage and heap leach facilities.
+ Lead projects and small teams of people to complete work on time and on budget and provide technical leadership and review.
+ Develop proposals and support other Marketing and Business Development tasks.
+ Exceptional technical writing skills, organizational skills, technical leadership abilities, oral communication skills, and attention to detail.
+ Experience with mine waste/tailing management design or mine closure/reclamation designs.
+ Experience with seepage, slope stability and deformation analyses and supporting modeling software (such as GeoStudio, RocScience, FLAC).
+ Experience with developing and executing mine waste instrumentation and monitoring programs.
+ Ability to work independently and make decisions in the office and in the field at remote sites.
+ Ability to lead and mentor younger professionals.
**Education and Experience**
+ Minimum of a B.S. in Civil Engineering with preference given to advanced degrees.
+ 7+ years of experience working on civil and/or geotechnical engineering projects, focusing on design, site investigation, reporting and business development on tailings and mine waste projects.
+ Existing professional registration (P.E.) or ability to obtain within 3-6 months of starting work.
_This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice._
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. At Stantec, we live our corporate values every day. The experience will forever shape your future. #FeelingEnergized
**Pay Transparency:** In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.
**Benefits Summary:** Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements
**Primary Location:** United States | UT | Salt Lake City
**Organization:** BC-1829 Mining-US
**Employee Status:** Regular
**Travel:** Yes
**Schedule:** Full time
**Job Posting:** 01/08/2025 09:08:44
**Req ID:** 1001782
Join our team of mining professionals and youll be at the forefront of this evolving industry while building the mine of the future. Youll also build your own future, with exciting opportunities for development and advancement.
**Your Opportunity**
Stantec is seeking dynamic and creative candidates to join our US West Geotechnical Team as an Intermediate or Senior Level Civil or Geotechnical Engineer in our Salt Lake City, UT office. The candidate will be responsible for carrying out geotechnical engineering activities across the full mining life cycle (conceptual to closure) for mining operations and facilities (i.e., tailings storage facilities, waste rock management structures, etc.). Provide geotechnical advice, analyses, designs, and plans; ensuring the reliability of the geotechnical data and analyses. Provide core geotechnical design skills; numerical modelling capability; geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring and data analysis capability; dam safety management and stewardship.
This position will require a passionate and organized individual who can interface and develop relationships with our mining clients; develop project scopes budgets and schedules; develop and lead site investigations and characterization; execute and review calculations; prepare technical reports and memorandums; and willingness to serve as Deputy Engineer of Record (EoR) to be transitioned into the EoR role. Domestic and international travel may be required. Full-time employment, Monday Friday, 40 hours per week.
**Your Key Responsibilities**
+ Contribute to an innovative and collaborative work environment where creativity is valued and encouraged.
+ Support and mentor junior Geotechnical staff members and support hiring new talents.
+ Responsible for carrying out geotechnical engineering activities across the full mining life cycle (conceptual to closure) for open pit mining operations.
+ Willingness to serve as Deputy EoR and transition into EoR role in future.
+ Lead and present to the third-party reviewer boards such as Independent Tailings Review Board (ITRB).
+ Share knowledge with the team and support junior team members career growth.
+ Support various geotechnical analyses, designs, and plans.
+ Follow safe work practices and adhering to company and client guidelines and policies for planning and executing work in a safe manner.
+ Prepare technical memorandums and detailed reports pertaining to field investigations and design studies.
+ Develop, oversee, and review civil/geotechnical field and laboratory testing investigations; primarily focused on mining and mine-waste projects such as tailing storage and heap leach facilities.
+ Lead projects and small teams of people to complete work on time and on budget and provide technical leadership and review.
+ Develop proposals and support other Marketing and Business Development tasks.
+ Exceptional technical writing skills, organizational skills, technical leadership abilities, oral communication skills, and attention to detail.
+ Experience with mine waste/tailing management design or mine closure/reclamation designs.
+ Experience with seepage, slope stability and deformation analyses and supporting modeling software (such as GeoStudio, RocScience, FLAC).
+ Experience with developing and executing mine waste instrumentation and monitoring programs.
+ Ability to work independently and make decisions in the office and in the field at remote sites.
+ Ability to lead and mentor younger professionals.
**Education and Experience**
+ Minimum of a B.S. in Civil Engineering with preference given to advanced degrees.
+ 7+ years of experience working on civil and/or geotechnical engineering projects, focusing on design, site investigation, reporting and business development on tailings and mine waste projects.
+ Existing professional registration (P.E.) or ability to obtain within 3-6 months of starting work.
_This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice._
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. At Stantec, we live our corporate values every day. The experience will forever shape your future. #FeelingEnergized
**Pay Transparency:** In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.
**Benefits Summary:** Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements
**Primary Location:** United States | UT | Salt Lake City
**Organization:** BC-1829 Mining-US
**Employee Status:** Regular
**Travel:** Yes
**Schedule:** Full time
**Job Posting:** 01/08/2025 09:08:44
**Req ID:** 1001782
Job ID: 487792521
Originally Posted on: 8/2/2025
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