Senior Lead Civil/Geotechnical Engineer

Job-ID: 92176Category: EngineeringLocation: Lakewood, CO, United StatesPosted: 2026-08-03This OpportunityWSP is seeking a Senior Lead Civil/Geotechnical Engineer to join our US Mine Waste team, at our office located in Lakewood, CO. You will have the opportunity to work as a part of a regional team on challenging mining, heavy civil, and geotechnical projects. Be involved in projects with our Mine Waste Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. #globalminingThe Senior Lead Civil/Geotechnical Engineer is an experienced professional who independently delivers and leads complex mine waste and tailings engineering assignments. This role applies advanced technical judgment, contributes to project and client leadership, and serves as a recognized technical resource within WSP. These professionals demonstrate consistent performance across technical excellence, project execution and delivery, collaboration, and mentorship, with increasing visibility to external clients and regulators. This individual will provide geotechnical engineering services and manage projects related to mining and civil/geotechnical projects in the U.S. and internationally. This individual may be Engineer of Record (EOR) for tailings storage facilities. Our ideal candidate enjoys technical work and the challenge of growing the business.Your ImpactLeading and directing the multi-disciplinary design of mine waste containment (tailings and waste rock) and heap leach facilities including initial layout and design, site selection and facility layout, geotechnical and hydrologic analyses, integration of other engineering discipline designs, and preparation of drawings and technical specifications for construction.Managing and executing a wide variety of mine waste geotechnical engineering projects, including geotechnical field investigations, laboratory testing programs, data interpretation, and geotechnical analysis.Scoping, directing, and reviewing complex geotechnical analyses with a focus on soil mechanics, including stability, seepage, and thermal modelling; deposition modeling; and run out analyses for mine waste or water embankment dams and waste rock spoils.Independently managing projects according to client-approved scopes of work and delivering high quality reports on time and within budget subject to senior review and oversight.Providing or contributing to client relationship and business development activities focused on building and growing our business Working with and leading multi-disciplinary project teams.Supporting technical proposals and design work package in response to client needs.Managing the work of junior engineers.Remaining current in latest geotechnical engineering techniques and practices.Working collaboratively with other engineers and planners on projects with infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded improvement and development projects.Exercising responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.Performing additional responsibilities as required by business needs.Who You AreRequired QualificationsBachelor’s Degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering, or closely related disciplineMore than 10 years of relevant post education experience in mine waste engineering and geotechnical designProfessional Engineer (P.E.) licenseDemonstrated experience working on projects related to tailings and/or heap leach facility design and management Advanced knowledge in soil mechanics and geotechnical engineeringDemonstrated client liaison and business development skillsProject management experience with mid to large-level projects including scoping, and tracking hours and expenses for project work commensurate with years of experienceHighly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environmentWorks independently with minimal oversight and provides guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QCHighly proficient with technical writing, office automation, and discipline-specific design software (i.e., AutoCAD Civil 3D, SEEP/W, SLOPE/W, Slide, RS2, FLAC, PLAXIS, etc.), Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, computations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.Preferred Qualifications:Master’s Degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering or closely related fieldWSP Benefits:WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings. Compensation:Expected Salary (Colorado only): $115,100 - $174,900WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.#LI-MC2About the companyAbout WSPWSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.