Role Title:

Area Lead - Civil & Geotechnical Engineering

Reports to:

Engineering Director

Job Type:

Full-time Regular

Location:

Tucson, AZ

Purpose of Role:

The Area Lead - Civil & Geotechnical Engineering is responsible for leading and coordinating all tailings facilities, civil, geotechnical, and earthworks engineering activities within the assigned project area. The role provides technical oversight, ensures design integration across disciplines, manages engineering consultants and contractors, and supports project execution from study through construction and commissioning using the integrated project delivery method.

The position acts as the Owner's technical representative for tailings facilities, civil and geotechnical matters and is accountable for ensuring designs are safe, practical, constructible, cost-effective, and aligned with project objectives, standards, and regulatory requirements.

ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Engineering Leadership

• Lead all tailings facilities, heavy civil and geotechnical engineering activities within the assigned project area.
• Establish engineering priorities, deliverables, and technical requirements.
• Ensure designs comply with project design criteria, applicable codes, standards, and permitting commitments.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to engineering staff and consultants.
• Support development and maintenance of engineering execution plans and project procedures.

Civil Engineering Oversight

Oversee design and review of:

• Tailings facilities
• Site grading and drainage systems
• Plant and Site civil works
• Access roads and haul roads
• Foundations and structural interfaces
• Water management infrastructure
• Utility corridors and underground services
• Earthworks and mass grading activities
• Verifying civil designs support operations, maintenance, constructability, and long-term reliability.

Geotechnical Engineering Oversight

Lead review and approval of:

• Geotechnical investigations
• Foundation recommendations
• Slope stability assessments
• Ground improvement recommendations
• Earthworks specifications
• Seismic design parameters
• Excavation support systems

Coordinate geotechnical input for:

• Process plant facilities
• Tailings storage facilities
• Waste rock facilities
• Water management structures
• Mine infrastructure

Contractor and Consultant Management

• Manage engineering consultants and technical contractors responsible for civil and geotechnical design.
• Review contractor deliverables for quality, completeness, and compliance with project requirements.
• Monitor consultant performance against scope, budget, schedule, and quality expectations.
• Facilitate technical workshops and design reviews.
• Resolve engineering issues and interface conflicts between contractors and disciplines.
• Support contract administration and technical evaluation of change requests.

Design Integration

Coordinate interfaces between:

• Process engineering
• Mechanical engineering
• Structural engineering
• Electrical engineering
• Controls and automation
• Mining
• Tailings engineering
• Construction management

Ensure civil and geotechnical requirements are incorporated into multidisciplinary designs.

Participate in design reviews, model reviews, HAZOPs, constructability reviews, and risk assessments.

Construction Support

• Provide technical support during construction.
• Review field changes, technical queries, RFIs, and non-conformance reports.
• Support resolution of geotechnical and civil construction issues.
• Participate in inspections, site walks, and contractor coordination meetings.
• Monitor compliance with approved engineering designs and specifications.

Project Controls and Risk Management

• Support development of engineering budgets and schedules.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks and opportunities.
• Monitor engineering progress and forecast completion of deliverables.
• Support management of project contingency and change control processes.
• Contribute to monthly project reporting and executive updates.

Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality

• Promote a strong safety culture and visible safety leadership.
• Ensure designs meet health, safety, environmental, and sustainability objectives.
• Participate in risk assessments and hazard identification activities.
• Support quality assurance and quality control programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, or Geotechnical Engineering.

Experience

• 10+ years of engineering experience in mining, industrial, infrastructure, or major capital projects.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience managing engineering consultants and contractors.
• Experience in large-scale earthworks and geotechnical design.
• Experience supporting construction and field execution activities.
• Previous experience on EPCM, EPC, or Owner's teams preferred.

Technical Knowledge

• Tailings facility design
• Site civil design
• Earthworks and grading
• Drainage and water management
• Geotechnical investigations
• Foundation design
• Slope stability
• Tailings and waste management facilities
• Mining infrastructure
• Design standards and regulatory requirements
• Engineering risk management

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Other Requirements:

Physical Demands - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities may be required for this position.

Work Environment - The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment will necessitate work near moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions such as hot and/or dry conditions. Work will be conducted in locations where noise, fumes, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration may exist.

Employee must be able to prove that he/she has a current and valid driver's license.