geotechnical engineer
Title posted on Talent.com - Geotechnical Engineer - PL#7
Posted on September 14, 2026 by Employer details Peter Lucas Project Management Inc.
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<p>Peter Lucas Project Management invests in people and community to provide gold standard project delivery. We are currently looking for an experienced <strong>Geotechnical Engineer</strong> to join our team and support an <strong>underground gold block-cave mining operation near Kamloops, BC</strong>.</p><p>This is an exciting opportunity for a Geotechnical Engineer with <strong>direct block-cave experience</strong> to join an established underground operation and play an important role in ground control, mine development, rehabilitation, and geotechnical risk management.</p><p>Working on a <strong>7 days on / 7 days off rotation</strong>, you will have the opportunity to build on your technical expertise while maintaining a strong work-life balance. You?ll work closely with Mine Operations, Mine Planning, Geology, and Technical Services teams to develop practical solutions to complex underground ground control challenges.</p><p>This is a hands-on engineering position for someone who enjoys working in the field, collaborating with underground crews, and seeing their engineering decisions directly support safe and efficient mining.</p><p></p><h3>What You?ll Do</h3><ul><li>Conduct routine underground inspections, damage mapping, and field reviews to identify ground control hazards and assess excavation conditions.</li><li>Prepare geotechnical work packages, including ground support designs, cablebolt layouts, and rehabilitation plans.</li><li>Provide geotechnical input into medium- and long-range mine planning, including sequencing, rehabilitation requirements, and operational constraints.</li><li>Work closely with Mine Operations, Mine Planning, Geology, and Technical Services to prioritize and coordinate geotechnical activities.</li><li>Review mine designs, development layouts, engineering drawings, and work plans to identify geotechnical risks and recommend appropriate ground control measures.</li><li>Interpret geotechnical monitoring data, including convergence scans, instrumentation, inspections, and underground observations.</li><li>Complete stability assessments using empirical, analytical, and observational methods to support ground support and rehabilitation decisions.</li><li>Support implementation and continuous improvement of the Ground Control Management Plan and Cave Management Plan.</li><li>Support seismic risk management and other ground control initiatives.</li><li>Support ground support QA/QC programs, including installation verification, pull testing, resin testing, shotcrete testing, and documentation.</li><li>Assist with geotechnical instrumentation programs, ground support trials, consultant coordination, vendor engagement, and crew training.</li><li>Communicate geotechnical recommendations clearly to technical and operational teams and support effective implementation underground.</li></ul><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor?s degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Geological Engineering, Mining Engineering, or a related discipline.</li><li>Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility for registration with Engineers and Geoscientists BC.</li><li>Experience working in an <strong>underground mining environment</strong>.</li><li>Strong understanding of underground rock mechanics, ground control, and geotechnical risk management.</li><li>Experience with ground support design, rehabilitation, underground inspections, and geotechnical monitoring.</li><li>Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both technical and mine operations teams.</li><li>A practical, safety-focused approach to solving field problems.</li><li>Experience with block cave or other large-scale underground mining methods would be considered a strong asset.</li></ul><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><ul><li>Full health and Dental Benefits. </li><li>Recloation Assistance.</li><li>Company Pension Matching. </li></ul>- Location Vancouver, BC
- Work location On site
- Salary$130,000 to $165,000YEAR annually
- Terms of employment Full time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Talent.com #628543864464933889
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