Geotechnical Engineer, Senior - Springer Mine/Mineral Processing Plant

The role

The Senior Geotechnical Engineer provides technical expertise related to ground conditions, slope stability, excavation support, foundations, earthworks, and geotechnical risk. This person will collect and interpret geotechnical information, monitor field conditions, and develop recommendations to support site operations at the Springer site.

What you will do

• Analyze soil, rock, groundwater, and other geotechnical data.
• Evaluate ground conditions, slope stability, excavation requirements, foundations, and earthworks.
• Develop geotechnical recommendations, design criteria, and risk-control measures.
• Plan and support geotechnical investigations, drilling programs, sampling, mapping, testing, and instrumentation.
• Inspect excavations, slopes, foundations, and other work areas.
• Monitor geotechnical instrumentation and field performance.
• Review drawings, specifications, work plans, and contractor submissions.
• Provide field support during excavation, earthworks, and foundation construction.
• Identify, assess, document, and communicate geotechnical hazards and risks.
• Prepare technical reports, calculations, inspection records, and monitoring summaries.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geological Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of geotechnical engineering experience in mining, civil construction, heavy industry, or a related environment.
• Experience with field investigations, geotechnical logging, slope-stability assessments, foundations, or earthworks.
• Experience interpreting geotechnical data and preparing technical recommendations and reports.
• Familiarity with geotechnical instrumentation, monitoring methods, and risk-management practices.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to meet all site-access requirements.
• Strong knowledge of soil and rock mechanics, geotechnical investigations, and engineering design principles.
• Ability to analyze technical data and translate findings into practical field recommendations.
• Ability to interpret geological information, drawings, specifications, and construction documentation.
• Strong technical writing, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with relevant geotechnical analysis, modelling, data-management, and Microsoft Office applications.

Nice to have

• Professional Engineer licensure in Nevada, or eligibility to obtain it.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits

About the company

The Springer site is an underground mining operation located near Imlay, Nevada. Blue Moon Metals Inc. and its business entities do not currently utilize AI to screen, assess, or select applicants.