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Arcadis

Global design, engineering, consultancy for assets

Geotechnical Engineer - Operational Readiness

Geotechnical EngineeringPosted on Nov 10
Full-timeBrazilNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Degree in Civil Engineering, Mining Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or Production Engineering.
  • Experience in geotechnics applied to mining and/or large infrastructure projects.
  • Knowledge and/or experience with waste rock disposal piles (PDEs), dams, geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring, drainage systems, stability monitoring, and geotechnical anomaly management.
  • Knowledge and/or experience with FEL and conceptual, basic, and detailed engineering projects; commissioning, startup, and handover; operations, maintenance, asset management, and PCM; operational strategy, OPEX, and operating costs.
  • Experience with Rocscience, GeoStudio, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Leapfrog Geo.

Responsibilities

  • Apply the Operational Readiness methodology to geotechnical projects and assets.
  • Participate in FEL, engineering, implementation, commissioning, startup, and handover phases.
  • Represent the Operational Geotechnical perspective during project development.
  • Identify operational risks and requirements for the future operation of assets.
  • Contribute to defining operational and maintenance strategies for projects.
  • Assess requirements for monitoring, geotechnical instrumentation, and anomaly management.
  • Support the definition of operational resources, maintenance, asset management, and OPEX needs.
  • Prepare and validate operating procedures, operation and maintenance manuals, responsibility matrices, training plans, and operational acceptance criteria.
  • Identify and mitigate risks during the Project-to-Operations transition.
  • Support operational testing, startup, and asset handover.
  • Promote integration among Geotechnics, Operations, PCM, Engineering, Technology, Safety, and other stakeholders.

About the Company

Arcadis

Global design, engineering, consultancy for assets

Arcadis is a global design, engineering, and consultancy firm that creates and manages natural and built assets. It operates across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific, serving governments, public agencies, and private companies. Its four business areas—Places, Mobility, Resilience, and Intelligence—cover sustainable buildings and urban development, transportation infrastructure, climate adaptation, and data-driven digital solutions to optimize asset performance. The company earns fees for its integrated services that combine planning, design, engineering, and advisory work. Arcadis differentiates itself through its global reach and its integrated, multi-disciplinary approach that links physical design with data analytics and digital insights to deliver high-value solutions. Its goal is to help clients create and maintain sustainable, resilient, and efficient assets while improving decision-making and performance across complex projects.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Watermael-Boitsfort, Belgium
Founded
1888

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