We are SLR Consulting (Americas), a 1500+ team of advisory, environmental, engineering, and regulatory professionals across Canada, the United States, and LATAM.  We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.

As our new Senior Geotechnical Engineer you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal.

Role:

SLR International Corporation is seeking a senior-level Civil Engineer to work in our Reno, NV office.  The Reno office of SLR provides a full range of professional services on a variety of challenging projects that include geotechnical engineering, earthworks and grading, stormwater management design, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, environmental remediation and construction quality monitoring.

The selected candidate will work under the supervision of a principal engineer and will mentor junior staff while directing their own projects and technical work flows to deliver on; design; analysis; and preparation of specifications, calculations, and technical reports for a wide variety of mining and industrial projects. 

During your career with SLR, you will have the chance to work in a collaborative environment with multi-disciplinary teams of experienced engineers, planners, scientists, and other professional staff.  You will also get the opportunity to work on exciting and significant projects, both locally and globally, delivering quality work that has a positive and lasting influence on the community and the environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and take professional ownership of projects in a technical capacity

• Perform engineering work for industrial and mining projects

• Perform geotechnical calculations for slope and foundation stability

• Calculation of construction and earthwork quantities

• Visit project sites for the purpose of data collection and monitoring, performing investigations and / or performing construction inspection services

• Utilize a variety of computer programs including AutoCAD Civil 3D software to undertake designs and computations

• Write memos and calculation packages to document work performed

Working @ SLR

With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team:

• Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiatives

• The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $130,000. Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.

• Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Qualifications/Education/Memberships:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

• Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Nevada, or the ability to obtain within 6 months

• 10+ years of experience

• Working knowledge of Engineering software including, but not limited to:

  • Civil Design & Grading (Civil 3D)

  • Geotechnical Design (GeoStudio, Rocscience)

• Possess valid driver’s license

• Willing to travel by car and airplane, including overnight travel for domestic projects

Preferred Qualifications

• M.Sc. preferred

• Working knowledge of Engineering software including, but not limited to:

  • Civil Design & Grading (Muk3D)

  • Geotechnical Design (Plaxis, FLAC, CPeT-IT and CLiq)

• Willing to travel for international projects

This job posting is for an existing vacancy

Artificial intelligence is not being used to screen, assess, or select applicants.

SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disabilities.