Top 24 Senior geotechnical engineer Jobs in Utah

Senior Engineer, Geotechnical
Rio Tinto —Salt Lake City, UT
- Monday to Friday
- Office
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
2d
Geotechnical Senior Engineer
Terracon —Midvale, UT
- Engineering
- 8 years
- Driver's License
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Senior Strategic Mining Engineer
AECOM —Murray, UT
- $150,000 - $185,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- AD&D insurance
- Employee stock purchase plan
Geotechnical Engineer / Office Manager (Senior-Level)
Shannon & Wilson Inc —Murray, UT
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Access
- Computer literacy
- Free parking
- Profit sharing
Senior Mining Engineer II
AECOM —Murray, UT
- $142,000 - $170,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- 6 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Travel
- AD&D insurance
- Employee stock purchase plan
3d
Senior Project Geotechnical Professional and Laboratory Manager
AECOM —Murray, UT
- $115,000 - $170,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor of Science
- Master's degree
- 8 years
- AD&D insurance
- Employee stock purchase plan
Senior Mining Engineer I
AECOM —Murray, UT
- $130,000 - $135,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Bachelor of Science
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
- AD&D insurance
- Employee stock purchase plan
2d
Senior Staff Engineer - Part time
Terracon —Midvale, UT
- Part-time
- Engineering
- Laboratory experience
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Senior Geotechnical Engineer
CMT Technical Services —West Valley City, UT
- $95 - $120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Data analysis skills
- Laboratory experience
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Senior Engineer - Geostructural - Mi-Tech Services, Inc.
Michels Corporation —Salt Lake City, UT
- $112,000 - $150,000 a year
- Clean driving record
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
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Senior Water Resources Engineer
Stantec —Salt Lake City, UT
- $117,800 - $176,800 a year
- Full-time
- Office
- 8 years
- Continuous improvement
- Opportunities for advancement
Senior Engineer - Structural - Mi-Tech Services, Inc.
Michels Corporation —Salt Lake City, UT
- $112,000 - $168,000 a year
- Clean driving record
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
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Senior Engineering Geologist
Quanta Services —Salt Lake City, UT
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Bachelor of Science
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
Senior Conveyance Project Engineer/Manager
Hazen and Sawyer —South Jordan, UT
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- 11+ years
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Quick Apply
Senior Engineering Geologist
Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group, LLC —Salt Lake City, UT
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Bachelor of Science
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
Structural Senior Engineer
AE2S —Lehi, UT
- Overtime
- Background check
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Pass drug screening
- Wellness program
- Paid parental leave
Senior Environmental Project Manager, Regulatory Compliance
Terracon —Midvale, UT
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Management
- Engineering
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Senior Engineer- Civil or Environmental
SCS Engineers —West Valley City, UT
- $110,000 - $140,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Office
- 8 years
- Driver's License
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
Mine Planner
Mariana Minerals —Moab, UT
- $140,000 - $175,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
8d
Senior Project Manager
WSP —Salt Lake City, UT
- $86,100 - $128,500 a year
- Background check
- 5 years
- Engineering
- Paid parental leave
- Disability insurance
9d

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Senior Engineer, Geotechnical

Rio Tinto -
Salt Lake City, UT

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Job Details

2 days ago

Benefits

Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Employee discount
Bereavement leave
Life insurance

Qualifications

Driver's License
Cross-functional communication

Full Job Description

Lead geotechnical engineering for one of the world's largest open pit mining operations, helping manage safety-critical slope performance and geohazard controls.

Grow your leadership capability by mentoring engineers, influencing technical decisions, and partnering with operational leaders across the mine.

Enjoy a rostered Monday to Friday schedule with a mix of office and field-based work near Salt Lake City, Utah.

At Rio Tinto, we are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and able to succeed. We actively encourage applications from women and from people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We know that great technical capability comes in many forms, and we’re focused on building teams that reflect the communities we operate in and support each other to do their best work.

We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide the materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Engineer, Geotechnical to lead the Operational Geotechnical engineering team supporting the Kennecott Copper Mine. Reporting to the Principal Advisor, Geotechnical, on a Monday to Friday (5/2 or 5/2/4/3) roster and working collaboratively with operational and functional teams, you will be responsible for:

Lead and develop a team of geotechnical engineers, supporting technical excellence and safe operational outcomes.

Provide recommendations on open pit slope design, implementation of mine plans, and geohazard controls.

Monitor slope performance, interpret movement data, and support risk-based decision making in partnership with the Geotechnical Monitoring Center.

Develop and implement Geotechnical Trigger Action Response Plans (TARPs).

Review slope conformance and recommend rockfall mitigation strategies and controls.

Present geotechnical designs, monitoring information, and risk assessments to stakeholders, senior leaders, and external reviewers.

Collaborate with operations, planning, engineering teams, and external vendors to support mine performance and safety.

Analyse monitoring and geotechnical data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.

About you

A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.

Bachelor’s degree in Mining, Geological, Geotechnical, Civil Engineering, or Geology and/or

Technical experience in open pit mining environments.

Experience using ground-based radar systems and monitoring data software applicable to open pit mining.

Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively across technical and operational teams.

Proficiency with geotechnical software such as Rocscience Suite (Rocfall, Slide 2D/3D, RS2/3, and Dips).

Experience using Minesight, PointStudio, and/or Leapfrog.

Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to drive in open pit environments.

It will also be beneficial if you have:

Experience in slope stability assessment and open pit slope design.

Master’s degree in a related field

Experience managing interactions between underground voids and open pit mining activities.

Familiarity with avalanche hazard assessment and management.

Ability to evaluate slope movement behaviour and estimate rockfall runout potential.

Knowledge of blast vibration analysis, wall control techniques, subsurface slope movement detection technologies, and GIS or ArcGIS field mapping.

What we offer

A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.

Competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive bonus.

Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.

Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401k matching program.

Attractive share ownership plan.

Comprehensive leave policies which cover all the moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.

A generous parental leave policy, which ensures you’re able to spend quality time with your new family.

Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing.

Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides confidential counselling or expert guidance for you and your family to help get through life’s challenges.

Where you'll be working

Our Kennecott mine is a world-class, fully integrated copper mining operation, including a concentrator, smelter, and refinery, located just outside Salt Lake City, Utah, in the United States. We produce copper, precious metals including gold and silver, molybdenum, and sulfuric acid. Kennecott has been mining and processing minerals from the rich ore body of the Bingham Canyon Mine since 1903 and is one of the top producing mines in the world, comprising approximately 11 percent of U.S. annual copper production.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Respect and Inclusion

Rio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe, respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.

Rio Tinto participates in E- Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http://www.ucis.gov/ for more information.

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Lead geotechnical engineering for one of the world's largest open pit mining operations, helping manage safety-critical slope performance and geohazard controls.

Grow your leadership capability by mentoring engineers, influencing technical decisions, and partnering with operational leaders across the mine.

Enjoy a rostered Monday to Friday schedule with a mix of office and field-based work near Salt Lake City, Utah.

We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide the materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other.

About the role

Lead and develop a team of geotechnical engineers, supporting technical excellence and safe operational outcomes.

Provide recommendations on open pit slope design, implementation of mine plans, and geohazard controls.

Monitor slope performance, interpret movement data, and support risk-based decision making in partnership with the Geotechnical Monitoring Center.

Develop and implement Geotechnical Trigger Action Response Plans (TARPs).

Review slope conformance and recommend rockfall mitigation strategies and controls.

Present geotechnical designs, monitoring information, and risk assessments to stakeholders, senior leaders, and external reviewers.

Collaborate with operations, planning, engineering teams, and external vendors to support mine performance and safety.

Analyse monitoring and geotechnical data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.

About you

A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.

Bachelor’s degree in Mining, Geological, Geotechnical, Civil Engineering, or Geology and/or

Technical experience in open pit mining environments.

Experience using ground-based radar systems and monitoring data software applicable to open pit mining.

Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively across technical and operational teams.

Proficiency with geotechnical software such as Rocscience Suite (Rocfall, Slide 2D/3D, RS2/3, and Dips).

Experience using Minesight, PointStudio, and/or Leapfrog.

Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to drive in open pit environments.

It will also be beneficial if you have:

Experience in slope stability assessment and open pit slope design.

Master’s degree in a related field

Experience managing interactions between underground voids and open pit mining activities.

Familiarity with avalanche hazard assessment and management.

Ability to evaluate slope movement behaviour and estimate rockfall runout potential.

Knowledge of blast vibration analysis, wall control techniques, subsurface slope movement detection technologies, and GIS or ArcGIS field mapping.

What we offer

A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.

Competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive bonus.

Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.

Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution; Generous 401k matching program.

Attractive share ownership plan.

Comprehensive leave policies which cover all the moments that matter in life: PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.

A generous parental leave policy, which ensures you’re able to spend quality time with your new family.

Discount programs for leisure purposes and access to Virgin Pulse with incentives supporting your wellbeing.

Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides confidential counselling or expert guidance for you and your family to help get through life’s challenges.

Where you'll be working