Principal Rock Mechanics Engineer

- Application of geotechnical and rock mechanics principles to surface and underground mine design problems including slope stability, ground support design, ground control monitoring and planning, ground stabilization and rock mass classification and other geotechnical data collection.

- Performing rock mass characterization analyses of field data;

- Employing empirical mine design methods for geotechnical design parameters;

- Performing stability analysis of mine extraction sequences;

- Competent report writing; and;

- Ability to communicate with wide array of professionals (from miners to executives, both technical and non-technical in nature)

- Project/Time/Cost Management – perform work within budget, meet deadlines for delivery of results, manage multiple projects simultaneously

- Consulting on projects for North American and International clients, requiring travel as necessary.

- Master’s degree in Mining Engineering, Geotechnical and/or Geological Engineering preferred with an emphasis on rock mechanics, slope stability, or related areas, or equivalent experience;

- 10 plus years’ experience in rock mechanics, slope stability, and geotechnical engineering – preferably in operational/mine setting, some consulting experience is considered a plus,

- P.E. license;

- Knowledge of and application in software: Vulcan, Leapfrog, SBlock, FLAC, FLAC3D, Slide, Phase2, and GeoMos;

- Ability to employ sound knowledge/judgment on geotechnical topics

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

- Proven leadership and mentoring experience

- Recognized as an established consultant and has developed specialized knowledge in a particular field within geomechanics;

- An established network of contacts, including management level in mining industry

$150,000-$225,000 USD per annum