Senior Civil Engineer

We are SLR Consulting (Americas), a 1500+ team of advisory, environmental, engineering, and regulatory professionals across Canada, the United States, and LATAM.  We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.

As our new Senior Civil Engineer, you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal.  

Role

The Reno office of SLR provides a full range of professional services on a variety of challenging and unique projects that include geotechnical engineering, earthworks and grading, stormwater design, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, environmental remediation and construction quality monitoring primarily supporting projects within the mining industry. 

The selected candidate will work under the supervision of a registered principal engineer and will mentor junior staff while directing their own projects and technical work flows to deliver on; design; analysis; and preparation of specifications, calculations, and technical reports for a wide variety of mining projects.

During your career with SLR, you will have the chance to work in a collaborative environment with multi-disciplinary teams of experienced engineers, planners, scientists, and other professional staff who value work quality over performance metrics.

You will also get the opportunity to work on exciting and significant projects both locally and globally, delivering quality work that has a positive and lasting influence on the community and the environment. Your work will extend beyond the extents of the office to assessing sites, observing project construction and completion, and meeting with clients and regulators to understand the project needs and meet their needs and goals.

Working @ SLR
With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years. 

Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team: 

•  Competitive total compensation package including medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, FSA/HSA, generous PTO accrual, 10 paid holidays, 401(k) retirement account with company matching program, company paid life insurance, short & long term disability insurance, and employee assistance program.

• The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $125,000. However, final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.

•  Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Required Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

· Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Nevada, or the ability to obtain within 6 months

· Working knowledge of Engineering software including, but not limited to:

• Civil Design & Grading (Civil 3D)

· Depending on area of specialization, specialty software to include:

• Hydrology & Hydraulics (HEC HMS, HEC RAS); or

• Geotechnical Design (GeoStudio, Rocscience)

· Possess valid driver's license

· Willing to travel by car and airplane, including travel for domestic projects

Preferred Qualifications

· M.Sc. preferred

· Willing to travel for international projects

Personal Attributes and Traits

· Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical and judgment capabilities

· Ability to learn new engineering topics and software quickly

· Demonstrated ability to follow direction and work in a team environment

· Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills

· Excellent time management skills

· Needs little oversight, can be a self-starter

· Thinks and plans ahead

· Willingly accepts assigned tasks (“can-do / will-do”) with initiative to take on more

Key Responsibilities

· Lead and take professional ownership of projects in a technical capacity

· Perform engineering work for industrial and mining projects

· Visit project sites for the purpose of data collection and monitoring, performing investigations and / or performing construction inspection services

· Utilize a variety of computer programs including AutoCAD Civil 3D software and software noted above to undertake designs and computations

· Write memos and calculation packages to document work performed

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Artificial intelligence is not being used to screen, assess, or select applicants.

SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disabilities.