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Senior Project Geotechnical Engineer - Mining & Mine Waste Storage

at AECOM

📍 Reno, NV Unknown Posted March 22, 2026
Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years 12+ years
Education BA/BS in Civil Engineering or related field
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

AECOM seeks a senior geotechnical engineer to lead projects in mine waste storage, civil design, and water management, providing technical expertise and project leadership in the mining sector.

  • Lead geotechnical projects
  • Design mine waste storage
  • Manage water and stormwater systems
  • Coordinate with clients
  • Ensure regulatory compliance

Role involves geotechnical analysis, civil design for mine waste facilities, stormwater management, and project oversight, utilizing CAD and engineering best practices.

The ideal candidate is a senior geotechnical engineer with over 12 years of experience in mine waste storage, civil design, and water management, with strong project leadership skills and PE licensure.

Geotechnical EngineeringMine Waste StorageProject Management
MSHA Miner Trainingcivil designwater management
CAD
Geotechnical EngineeringMine Waste Storagecivil designwater managementproject managementstormwater managementconstruction monitoring
Geotechnical EngineeringMine Waste StorageCivil DesignWater ManagementProject ManagementConstruction MonitoringHydrologyStormwater ManagementCAD
leadershipproject managementclient communicationteam coordinationproblem-solving

Required

Professional Engineer

Preferred

MSHA Miner Training
Industry Mining & Resources
Job Function Lead geotechnical engineering projects in mining
Role Subtype Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Tech Domains Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Azure, Amazon Web Services, CAD
Clearance Required None
Visa Sponsorship No
Geotechnical EngineerMine Waste Storagecivil designwater managementproject managementconstruction monitoringstormwater managementheavy civil infrastructuretailings storageheap leachingsurface miningclient relationshipsproject leadershipengineering reportsdesign solutionsregulatory compliance

Less than 12 years of experience, No PE license, Lack of experience in mine waste storage, Unwilling to support field monitoring

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