Associate / Principal Geotechnical Tailings Engineer – Brisbane, QLD

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Associate/Principal Tailings Engineer – Brisbane

• Geotechnical engineer with 10+ years’ experience
• Work with some of the world’s most highly respected engineers
• Salary $120,000 TO $200,000 plus superannuation. Full time role

Tetra Tech Coffey has a distinguished global history in tailings dam engineering. In Australia, our offices have been providing consultancy services to key stakeholders and tailings dam owners for over 20 years.
Our tailings technical community is a global network of experts with offices around the world. This diverse community includes individuals skilled in science, research, and engineering. Together, we leverage our collective strength to offer integrated services that deliver optimal solutions to meet our clients’ needs.
About the Role
Join our dynamic team as an Associate/Principal Tailings Engineer, collaborating with outstanding colleagues on tailings design studies and contributing your expertise to mine waste management. You will play a pivotal role in our Tailings business, providing technical and commercial leadership, and benefiting from the opportunity to develop your career and technical skills within our Australian and international practice.
Tetra Tech Coffey possesses the solutions and expertise to assist mining companies in meeting stringent environmental regulations for tailings discharge and water management, while ensuring efficient project operations.
About You
You should hold a Bachelor of Civil Engineering and possess over 10 years of geotechnical experience. You should be comfortable interacting with clients, overseeing complex projects, and delivering creative solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the development of our Brisbane tailings business.
Lead teams and explore innovation in tailings dam analysis and design.
Develop high-level and detailed designs for tailings storage facilities to meet regulatory and project requirements.
Prepare design specifications, scopes of work, and schedules for construction.
Prepare reports and documentation, including design reports, interpretive geotechnical and laboratory reports, construction progress reports, and audit and inspection reporting.
If you would like to discuss this role further, please call June Roberts on (02) 9406 1230.
About us
Tetra Tech Coffey is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services in the Asia Pacific.
Our experts are at the forefront of their specialisation in engineering, geotechnical, testing, environmental, and project management services.

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