National Lead / Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Geosciences - Mining, Minerals and Metals

Phoenix, AZ

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. Right now, we're bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources, while helping our customers provide the energy, chemicals, and resources that society needs now. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated data-centric solutions from the first stages of consulting and engineering to installation and commissioning, to the last stages of decommissioning and remediation.

Purpose of the Role:
As a National Lead / Senior Geotechnical Engineer in the Geoscience Mining, Minerals and Metals (MMM) team at Worley, you will play a pivotal role in driving the growth of our Geoscience Practice, particularly in the US national mining sector. You will lead a team of dynamic professionals, overseeing technical delivery and contributing to business development efforts. Your expertise will be essential in supporting our commitment to providing sustainable energy solutions while meeting the diverse needs of our clients in the energy, chemicals, and resources sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

Growth:

• Drive business development initiatives for the Geoscience - MMM sector across North America, focusing on the US national mining sector.
• Expand and develop the Geotechnical MMM team in key hubs such as Arizona and Denver, while collaborating with colleagues and clients in Markham, Ontario, Calgary, and Vancouver, Canada.
• Support the growth of Worley's Geoscience MMM business in Latin America.
• Develop and implement geoscience strategies aligned with divisional and regional plans.
• Win new business by leading bid teams, preparing proposals, and providing technical support during negotiations.
• Provide industry and client intelligence reports, forecasting, and identify new opportunities.
• Collaborate with multi-discipline engineering and geoscience professionals within Worley.
• Travel as needed to support geotechnical - MMM projects throughout the USA, Canada, and potentially internationally.

Technical Oversight:

• Oversee the technical competency and development of the geotechnical mining expertise.
• Mentor and coach junior staff, identify career development opportunities, and ensure adequate staffing levels.
• Align and drive the practice, managing resources to capitalize on opportunities across locations and regions.
• Aggregate information to drive research, development, and business growth.
• Provide geotechnical engineering expertise on mining projects, including tailings strategies, dam safety, infrastructure, site characterization, analysis, design, seismic assessment, and risk management.
• Monitor project execution to ensure adherence to technical and quality standards.
• Collaborate within Worley integrated delivery teams, including other engineering disciplines, environmental scientists, and project support staff.
• Promote a culture of safety within the business.

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Qualifications / Skill Set:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in civil and/or Geotechnical Engineering or equivalent.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration within Arizona, Colorado, or other relevant states.
• Minimum 20 years of experience in geotechnical engineering in mining.
• Proven track record in business development, bid management, and proposal preparation.
• Experience leading multi-discipline teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong client engagement and management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Business acumen including revenue generation and contract management.
• Ability to mentor and develop junior staff.
• Working knowledge of project planning, cost management, and quality management systems.

Join Worley's Geoscience team and be part of a global effort to shape a more sustainable future while delivering innovative solutions to our clients in the energy, chemicals, and resources industries.

Why Worley

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.

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