Lead Geotechnical Engineering, Mine Waste

WSP USA

Full-time other-general
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Location
Elko, NV, United States
Posted
July 01, 2026

Job Description

**This Opportunity**

WSP is seeking a **Lead Civil/Geotechnical Engineer** to join our **US Mine Waste** team, at our office located in Tucson, AZ. The following locations will also be considered: Tempe, AZ; Reno, NV or Elko, NV. You will have the opportunity to work as a part of a regional team on challenging mining, heavy civil, and geotechnical projects. Be involved in projects with our Mine Waste Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. #globalmining

**Your Impact**

+ Leading the civil design of mine waste containment (tailings and waste rock) and heap leach facilities including initial layout and design, site selection and facility layout, geotechnical and hydrologic analyses, and preparation of design drawings and technical specifications for construction.
+ Managing and executing a wide variety of mine waste geotechnical engineering projects, including geotechnical field inve...