Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Arcadis is seeking a Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join an established and growing multi-national mining engineering team. As the selected candidate, you will provide technical leadership for projects across the United States (US), Canada, Chile, and other locations. This position can report to any of our Mountain West US offices and offers flexibility through hybrid work arrangements. This position requires approximately 15% travel.

In this position, you will lead geotechnical engineering on surface mining projects, including tailings facilities and open pits. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams Arcadis teams in the U.S. and internationally to develop and deliver sustainable mining solutions that drive environmental and operational improvements. Diverse project opportunities include mine reclamation engineering and other environmental projects such as sediment remediation and water dam design and evaluation. Work will entail a mixture of geotechnical investigations, geotechnical evaluations, feasibility studies, design, and construction quality assurance.

We are seeking a senior leader to join our community and Mining Sector Team, bringing a strong understanding of technical principles and both current and emerging market conditions to support Arcadis' continued growth. In this role, you will serve as Deputy Engineer of Record (EoR) on appropriate projects, with the opportunity to step into the primary EoR role as your experience develops. You will contribute to business development efforts by identifying and pursuing growth opportunities with both existing and prospective clients, while representing Arcadis externally through clear, professional communication. Internally, you will provide leadership to engineering project teams by defining project goals and constraints, managing external inputs, and applying sound judgment to deliver effective technical solutions. This position also involves performing geotechnical engineering reviews, providing critical input on key projects, and leveraging your understanding of engineering principles and mine operations to help solve complex challenges for our clients.

Required:

• B.S. degree in civil or geotechnical engineering or closely related field
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Minimum 12 years of experience

Preferred technical proficiencies

• Design and evaluate siting solutions for mine tailings and water dams
• Perform highwall investigations and slope stability analysis
• Lead and support Dam Safety Reviews for compliance and risk mitigation
• Plan and execute geotechnical investigations, including monitoring program
• Apply soft-ground mechanics and ground stabilization technique
• Communicate effectively in technical documentation and client-facing setting
• Advanced proficiency in geotechnical modeling (GeoStudio, RocScience, FLAC, PLAXIS) and working knowledge of Civil 3D, ArcMap, or similar tools; postgraduate degree preferred
• Spanish a plus

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

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Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part-time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $122,760- $204,600. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.