This Opportunity WSP has a career opportunity for a Senior Technical Director, Tailings Engineer (EOR) with our Denver, CO Mining team. This individual will provide geotechnical engineering services and manage projects related to mining and civil/geotechnical projects in the U.S. and internationally. This individual will be Engineer of Record (EOR) for tailings storage facilities. Our ideal candidate enjoys technical work and the challenge of growing the business. Will support the West US and Latin America regions. Depending on candidate location preference, this individual can be located anywhere in the US. Will travel occasionally. Are you looking for an opportunity to work with an established engineering consulting firm that values its employee’s enthusiasm and technical contributions? We encourage you to apply for this opportunity. We are dedicated to providing the atmosphere to allow individuals to grow their career. We offer a varied and interesting diversity of clients and projects. We would love you to join our team of friendly, hard-working, dedicated and collaborative professionals. Our ideal candidate is seeking challenging work and is committed to quality. Your Impact + Will provide civil/geotechnical engineering and project management and be responsible for delivering geotechnical and geologic projects to WSP’s mining clients + Plan, supervise and lead civil/geotechnical investigations and design activities + Project management including scope, budget, schedule, and resource management + Managing and coordinating project teams, including ensuring the technical quality of deliverables + Perform and review geotechnical engineering analyses + Write technical reports and proposals + Recognize and initiate business development opportunities + Lead and/or assist with the coordination, development and production of proposals, SOQs and presentations + Will travel to project sites in the US and internationally - Approximately 15% overnight travel Who You Are **Required Qualifications** + BS and MS in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering + Currently registered or immediately eligible for registration as a PE + 12 years + experience in geotechnical engineering, preferably with mining projects + Strong academic background and solid understanding of soil mechanics + Experience in one or more of the following areas: + Tailings Storage Facility and Heap Leach Facility design + Foundations + Earth dams and levees + Experience (or willing to take on this role) as EOR for tailings storage facilities is required for this position + Ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships + Motivated to develop business from new and existing clients + Demonstrated Project Management skills including scheduling and budgeting and the ability to lead, train and mentor junior staff + Demonstrated technical excellence in geotechnical engineering + Very good understanding of drilling methods, field investigations, and laboratory testing procedures + Excellent communication, leadership, mentoring, writing, interpersonal and presentation skills + Superior time management, planning and ability to interact with clients + Ability and willingness to travel to project sites in the US and internationally Approximately 15% overnight travel + Must pass background check and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving (MVR) policy WSP Benefits: WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings. Compensation: Expected Salary (Colorado only): $168,000-$344,600 WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law. \#LI-MC2 **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. www.wsp.com 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.