Requisition ID: 266552

• Relocation Authorized: None
• Telework Type: Part-Time Telework
• Work Location: Houston, TX

Project Overview:

Thacker Pass is the largest known lithium resource in the United States and the next large-scale lithium mine. The project has all permits required to commence construction, which is expected to start in 2023. Engineering design and procurement of long-lead equipment is underway, with early works being coordinated.

This project falls under the Lithium Americas umbrella of Lithium Nevada Corporation (LNC). Project site is located ~3 hours northeast of Reno at the southern end of the McDermitt Caldera in Humboldt County, NV, and ~25 miles from the Nevada-Oregon border (or ~1 hour northwest of Winnemucca, NV).

The Project will be developed as an open-pit mining operation using conventional, continuous mining equipment. Given the soft, clay nature of the deposit, minimal blasting and crushing is anticipated. The ore will then be processed in a leaching circuit using sulfuric acid to liberate the lithium from the claystone. Following the leaching process, the lithium bearing solution will be purified using crystallizers and reagents to produce battery-quality Li2CO3.

The Thacker Pass site has a flat and expansive terrain which allows for a very compact footprint and for future potential expansions.

Bechtel will have responsibility for the full EPC/EPCM scope.

Responsibilities:

• Support engineering geology activities for one or more projects.
• The successful candidate is expected to work independently and will report to the discipline Engineering Group Supervisor on project and/or discipline functional manager.
• He/she will also supervise other geotechnical / geology specialists assigned to the project and will liaise with Bechtel’s functional geotechnical manager or his/her designee.
• Position requires knowledge of subsurface investigations and laboratory testing, development of geological parameters based on the results of the investigation and geological design.
• Responsibilities include managing geological tasks assigned to consultants such as delivery of drawings and specifications, geological analyses and reports covering topics such as geological investigations, rock excavations, stability of rock slopes, groundwater assessments, etc.
• Work will also involve communication on geological issues with the project team and Bechtel’s client during the engineering design and construction stages of the project.
• The candidate will be responsible and accountable for the timely delivery for all geological related deliverables for his portfolio of works and will liaise and interface with the geotechnical investigation subcontractors and the Engineer on a daily basis.
• The candidate must be available for visiting job sites as needed.

Qualifications and Skills:

Basic Qualifications:

• M.S. degree in Engineering Geology with a minimum of 15 years of working experience in that field or a person with a Ph.D. in Engineering Geology and minimum 13 years of experience.
• Must have the right to work and remain in the US. The work will be based in Houston, TX.
• Professional registration is preferred.
• Demonstrable advanced proficiency level in subsurface investigations, rock excavations, rock slope stability, support of excavations.
• Demonstrable advanced proficiency level managing geotechnical / geological consultants/contractors performing tasks such as subsurface investigations, rock excavations, rock slope stability, support of excavations.
• Should be familiar with geotechnical engineering/engineering geology computer program applications such as (or equivalent to) Rocscience, Modflow, Groundwater Vistas, Flac, Plaxis, LPILE, GROUP, SLOPE/W, SEEP/W, GRLWEAP, gINT, etc.
• Must be familiar with Word processing, Excel spreadsheet, and database applications.

Additional Qualifications:

• Must demonstrate strong verbal and written skills to communicate with project team and client in preparation of reports, memos and other forms of documentation and communication.
• Must embrace Bechtel’s diversity & inclusion, leadership, quality, and safety values.
• Act as a mentor for younger Engineers and Designers.
• Participate in technical excellence activities.
• Previous experience with geological / geotechnical aspects of mining industry is preferred.
• Previous experience working on large international projects is preferred.
• Previous experience working for a large engineering/procurement/construction contractor is preferred.

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