Description

Our Geoscience Team

Our Geotechnical Engineering group is part of the Geoscience service line in the Americas and comprises 75+ engineering professionals with a broad range of technical skills and experience and is part of the larger Global Geoscience Practice which comprises over one hundred and sixty geotechnical, geological, and geophysical professionals throughout the world. The types of projects executed by this team include conventional and low carbon energy projects, large diameter pipelines, coastal LNG facilities, industrial processing plants, tailings and water dams, water supply projects, geotechnical support to large mining projects, pipeline integrity, geohazard assessments and marine terminals.  

The Senior Principal – National Lead - Geoscience Mining, Minerals and Metals opening is a full-time position, offering a flexible operating base within Advisian’s Geoscience Practice in the US, focused on the national mining sector, and supporting the international sector.

Our Geotechnical Engineering group seeks someone with excellent technical delivery and communication skills and who is eager to work with and manage a group of dynamic individuals and contribute to the growth of our Practice.

Overall Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities

·         Drive the Geoscience - MMM business development across North America supporting the business needs.

·         Develop and grow the Geotechnical MMM team in the USA, targeting Worley’s key hubs in Arizona and Denver additionally providing support and collaboration to colleagues and clients in Markham, Ontario, Calgary, and Vancouver.

·         Support ongoing development of Worley’s Geoscience MMM business in LATAM

·         Support the development and implementation of geoscience strategies that are consistent with the divisional and regional Geoscience Service Line plans.

·         Developing business, winning work, and providing support to large bid teams, including presentations, negotiations, proposal preparation including, developing, nd reviewing engineering cost estimates and schedules. 

·         Participating actively and effectively in business developments such as presentations, negotiations, proposal preparation/writing etc.

·         Team directorship including mentoring and coaching to junior staff and identify relevant career development opportunities, recruitment, resourcing and in collaboration with Geoscience Leads ensure staffing levels are adequate for project needs.

·         Direct and support geotechnical – MMM pursuits throughout the USA and Canada, with a willingness to travel as needed for short term duration.

·         International travel may be required.

·         Integrate with multi-discipline engineering and geoscience professionals within Worley.

·         Oversee the technical competency, maintenance, and progression of the geotechnical mining area of expertise, including resourcing.

·         Functional responsibility to align and drive the practice and manage resources to opportunities throughout locations and across the region.

·         Aggregates information (projects, experience, knowledge base etc) per the Practice requirements and drives RD/BD for the practice.

·         Support the development and implementation of geoscience strategies that are consistent with the divisional and regional Geoscience Service Line plans.

·         Providing geotechnical engineering knowledge on mining projects and pursuits, including tailings strategies, mining dam safety, mine infrastructure, geological site reconnaissance, geotechnical site characterization (including overburden drilling and rock coring), geotechnical analysis (including slope stability, seepage, dynamic responses, dam stability, etc.), advanced geotechnical laboratory analysis, geotechnical engineering design, seismic and liquefaction assessment, risk assessments, geotechnical owner’s engineering and geotechnical QA/QC inspection, testing and reporting.

·         Ensure that Geoscience – MMM team members follow corporate and Service Line safety, quality, business development, engineering, etc. procedures and processes.

·         Monitor project execution with respect to the discipline technical and quality standards.

·         Prepare industry and client intelligence reports and forecasts and present to Geoscience Service Line management as required.

·         Present new opportunities to the geotechnical team and wider Worley practice.

·         Monitor and advise the Geoscience MMM and Dams Department Manager of the state of team/discipline systems to ensure that Advisian remains competitive and up to date.

·         Coordinate with the Geoscience – MMM and Dams Department Manager and the other team members to ensure staffing levels are adequate for project needs.

·         Direct within and as part of an integrated delivery team within our business, comprising of other engineering disciplines, professional environmental scientists, project delivery and project support staff on existing and new Worley MMM projects.

·         Promote a culture of zero harm within the business.

Requirements

Qualifications

·         Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited institution plus appropriate continuing education in civil/geotechnical engineering, or equivalent.

·         Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) within Arizona, Colorado, and other states in the US

·         Minimum of 20 years of related experience practicing geotechnical engineering in mining including mining geotechnique and mining infrastructure, tailings and mine waste, earth dams and water retention structures, tailings structures from pre-feasibility studies through detailed design to construction, tailing facility operations and closure planning and closure execution.

·         Proven track record of developing business, winning work, and providing support to large bid teams, preparing proposals, and developing engineering and capital cost estimates.

·         Demonstrate the ability to direct a multi-discipline team in fast paced environment.

·         Demonstrated history of effective client engagement, relationships, and management.

·         Ability to present technical information, both written and verbally, in a concise and professional manner.

·         A demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, excellent verbal and written communication skills in English with excellent organizational and time management skills.

·         Self-starter, flexible team leader, willing and able to work on a wide variety of tasks and to coordinate staff, previous successful experience in a team leadership role is an asset.

·         Strong level of commercial acumen, including cash collection, workshare, change management and contract review and management

·         Demonstrated capability to conduct and supervise geotechnical engineering through field investigations to design, and train, mentor and develop junior and intermediate staff.

·         Working knowledge of industry standard business support systems, i.e., project planning packages, cost management systems, ISO9001 quality management systems is considered an asset.

What we offer you

Providing an agile culture and challenging work opportunities results in a positive work environment.  Our people enjoy competitive compensation packages and a fun, personal, collaborative, and safe working environment.  We value equal employment opportunity and are committed to promoting fairness, equality, and diversity.

If you have the passion and talent to keep up, it's time to test the limits of what you can become.  Find your future with Worley.