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About Knight Piésold Consulting

Knight Piésold Consulting is a specialized international consulting firm offering engineering and environmental services in Mining, Environment, Hydropower, Water Resources, and Roads & Construction Services. We are proud of our longstanding relationships with our clients and our delivery of exceptional services on a global scale.

Our Expertise

Our office has a significant track-record regarding projects located in various regions around the world. With over 100 years of experience, we work on projects which are diverse both geographically and technically.

The Role

We are seeking applications for a Geotechnical Dam Engineer to join our Dams Services Team. The successful candidate will provide professional on and off-site geotechnical dam engineering support for domestic and international projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide geotechnical dam engineering support for projects, including site investigations and assessments.
  • Prepare and manage proposal and tender documents to a high standard.
  • Prepare technical reports and deliverables in a format and style that is professional, readily understood and satisfies the specific requirements of the project scope.
  • Demonstrate an ability to plan, organize and take responsibility for geotechnical site investigations and assessments.
  • Provide expertise, review and comment on complex civil and geotechnical aspects of dams and tailings projects, modeling, and reporting.
  • Ensure specifications, designs and analysis meet project requirements.

Other Key Responsibilities

  • Embark on embankment dam seepage and slope stability assessments.
  • Conduct risk assessments of earth and tailings dams, in accordance with industry guidelines.
  • Perform dam safety inspections, audits, review and assessments in accordance with industry guidelines.
  • Design and construction supervision of earthworks related to tailings and water dams, heap leach pads, and foundation earthworks.
  • Design, surveillance, and audit of instrumentations and monitoring systems.
  • Interpretation of site investigation reports and advanced in-situ testing.
  • Numerical modeling and analysis of earth structures.
  • Hydraulic design for dams and spillways.
  • Preparation of contract documents and drawings.

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering. Post-graduate qualification in geotechnical or dams engineering is highly regarded.
  • A minimum 5 years' relevant, applied experience.
  • Experience in the dams consulting industry, with exposure to water or tailings dams, heap leach pads, or other mining waste dump projects.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Advanced time management, analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • A willingness to work effectively as an integral part of a team.
  • Well-developed data interpretation and management skills, data analysis and data management proficiency.
  • Commitment to travel as required.

What We Offer

Knight Piésold Consulting offers excellent remuneration packages and a competitive range of benefits, including:

  • Opportunity to contribute to innovative and collaborative multidisciplinary projects.
  • Generous performance bonus incentive programs.
  • Opportunity to deepen your expertise in a dynamic work environment, with on-the-job training, mentoring and coaching.
  • Subsidized gym memberships/fitness classes.
  • Professional and technical training and development opportunities.
  • Referral bonuses.
  • Professional memberships.
  • Early access to long service leave.