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Geotechnical Engineer - Mining & Mine Waste Storage

at AECOM

📍 Reno, NV Unknown Posted March 21, 2026
Type Not Specified
Experience mid
Exp. Years 4+ years
Education Bachelor's in Civil Engineering or related field
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

AECOM seeks a geotechnical engineer to support surface mining, mine waste storage, and heavy civil infrastructure projects, performing evaluations and laboratory testing.

  • Performs geotechnical exploration
  • Conducts laboratory testing
  • Evaluates slope stability and liquefaction
  • Prepares geotechnical reports
  • Supports field exploration

Supports geotechnical exploration, laboratory testing, and evaluations including slope stability, liquefaction, seepage, and settlement analysis, utilizing AutoCAD Civil3D, GeoStudio, and field exploration techniques.

The ideal candidate is a motivated geotechnical engineer with 4+ years supporting surface mining and mine waste storage projects, experienced in laboratory testing, slope stability, and geotechnical evaluations, with strong analytical skills.

Geotechnical explorationLaboratory testingSlope stabilityMaterial characterizationGeotechnical evaluationsReport development
Professional Engineer (PE) licenseMine waste characterizationTailings or dam experienceFamiliarity with design reports and drawingsProficiency in GeoStudioGrapherAutoCAD Civil3D
GeoStudioGrapherAutoCAD Civil3D
geotechnical explorationlaboratory testingslope stabilityliquefactionseepagesettlement analysisAutoCAD Civil3DGeoStudioGrapherfield exploration
Geotechnical engineeringSurface mining supportMine waste storageLaboratory testingSlope stabilityLiquefaction analysisSeepage analysisSettlement analysisAutoCAD Civil3DGeoStudioGrapherField exploration
Problem-solvingOrganizationResponsibilityInitiativeFlexibilityCommunicationTeamwork

Preferred

Professional Engineer (PE)
Industry Mining & Resources
Job Function Geotechnical support for mining and civil projects
Role Subtype Geotechnical Engineer
Tech Domains Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering
geotechnical engineersurface miningmine waste storagelaboratory testingslope stabilityliquefactionseepagesettlement analysisAutoCAD Civil3DGeoStudioGrapherfield explorationtailingsdamsgeotechnical evaluationsmine wasterock storageheap leachingtailings storage

Lack of experience in surface mining or mine waste, No proficiency in GeoStudio or AutoCAD Civil3D, Inability to support field exploration

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