Geotechnical Engineer

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WSP is one of the most diverse consulting firms in Africa, and the largest environmental consulting firm globally. To further our strategic business execution plan, we are seeking leaders who share our guiding principles – we value our people and our reputation; we are locally dedicated with international scale; we are future-focused and challenge the status quo; we foster collaboration; we have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable.

WSP has an exciting new opportunity for a Geotechnical Engineer to join our Mine Waste team on a full-time basis in Accra, Ghana . This is an Intermediate level position in the consulting team and is regarded as a professional person in the delivery of geotechnical and tailings services, in line with the WSP suite of engineering products.

Key duties and responsibilities will include:

• Providing tailings services and technical advice on moderate complex tailings issues to clients (external & internal) on projects within the mining industry and liaising with WSP’s advanced testing laboratory.
• Providing geotechnical related services to the Mine Waste unit including geotechnical modelling, analyses and design, geotechnical investigations and liaising with external commercial laboratories.
• Using advanced techniques, modifications and extension of theories, practices to synthesise and analyse data for decision making / recommendations.
• Managing, analysing tailings and geotechnical reporting for projects which may include the design and inspection of mine waste storage facilities, the construction of tailings storage facilities, the operation and management of storage facilities, properties and behaviour of deposited tailings, closure and deposits stability and seeping analysis, and water storage dams and earthworks.                    
• Providing safety leadership in health & safety (HSSE incident reporting).
• Participating in training activities, mentoring and transferring knowledge to junior geotechnical / tailings engineers.
• Planning, developing schedules, coordinating and overseeing manpower on important engineering projects to meet completion deadlines. 
• Supervising, coordinating and reviewing / evaluating activities carried out by junior engineers; and
• Preparing proposals and reports for clients and building business relationships with clients.

Skills, Qualifications, and Experience

• Relevant degree (BEng or BSc) in the Civil Engineering including 3 years plus experience post graduation with developed specialist skills in the area of tailings and geotechnical engineering.
• Honors degree (BEng or BSc) in the Geotechnical field preferred.
• Professional registration at GhIE preferred.
• Legislation related to engineering design supporting water use and waste management license applications.
• Financial knowledge (Understanding of Work in Progress, Accounts Receivables and DSOs).
• Proven skills/ experience to lead integrated project mine waste projects coupled with sound project management skills.
• Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel (Advanced), MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook , MS Projects.
• Proficient in Slope stability, seepage analysis and FEM software, such as Geostudio, Slide and Plaxis. Proficiency in other engineering related software will be considered beneficial.

What's in it for you?

What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP – we can!

WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important – be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application.

As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover, generous days annual leave, and paid professional subscriptions.

Be you, be happy - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects and maximizes the contribution individuals can bring to WSP. We recognize the benefits that people with varying backgrounds and experiences can bring. Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.