This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Underground Geotechnical Engineer to join our Tucson, AZ office on a full-time basis. Be involved in projects with our Mine Engineering & Stability Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

In this role you will provide geotechnical engineering assistance and guidance for projects worldwide with our Mining Engineering and Stability Team. Candidate will lead in developing and supporting the multi-disciplinary mine stability team through advanced technical practices and problem solving and will demonstrate a strong understanding of rock mechanic principles to help solve complex challenges facing our surface and underground mining clients.

Your Impact

• Provide consultation on open pit and underground mining projects for domestic and international clients

• Direct a wide variety of mining rock mechanics management projects, including field investigation, laboratory testing and interpretation; design and construction; geotechnical analysis; and dam safety inspections and reviews

• Direct and review geotechnical analyses with a focus on rock mechanics; provide technical expertise in your specialization

• Manage quality control and risks during geotechnical and design work, including critical review of results in coordination with Principals

• Direct or manage large, complex, and/or multidisciplinary projects according to client-approved scopes of work, and deliver high quality reports and drawings on time and within budget in coordination with Principals

• Provide advice to mining operations

• Maintain existing client relationships and develop new business opportunities

• Complete or review technical proposals and design work packages in response to client needs in coordination with Principals

• Coach and mentor junior and intermediate staff with respect to their career growth and professional development

• Participate in hiring, performance reviews, and training decisions

• Participate in development and implementation of WSP’s mining business plan

• Work collaboratively with other senior members of the Global Mining team to implement the business growth strategy, develop, and maintain relationships with a broad client base

• Participate in and promote a safety-first culture

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• An undergraduate or post-graduate degree in mining, geotechnical or geological engineering

• 8-12+ years of relevant (post-degree) experience working in a consulting engineering or mining industry environment

• Currently registered as a Professional Engineer

• Expertise in rock mechanics and geological engineering, with a technical specialization

• Excellent technical writing, interpersonal communication, and emotional intelligence; ability to establish good relationships with clients and colleagues

• Experience as a consulting engineer or technical services role

• Proven ability to establish and maintain solid client relationships

• Strong business acumen and leadership skills

• Strong, client-focused project direction and business development skills

• Ability to manage risk and have excellent engineering judgement

• Ability to effectively delegate work and lead diverse, interdisciplinary project teams

• Multilingual (verbal and written) candidate would be an asset

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About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.