Geological Engineer - Golder Associates

Golder is more than just a workplace, it is the promise of a vibrant and dynamic environment fostering excellence and professional development and where people collaborate, innovate and forge lasting relationships within the context of a strong employee-owner culture.

Do you have the desire to learn and the motivation to excel and thrive in an engaged and collaborative environment?

Golder is looking for a Geological Engineer to join our Africa tailings team in our office in Nouakchott, Mauritania . You will have the opportunity to work within a regional team on mining, civil and geotechnical projects.

An overview of your role will include:

• Work within our tailings team on civil and geotechnical engineering projects for the mining industry with opportunities to work on projects in other industries

• Perform engineering tasks such as:
  • Characterization of sites and materials
  • Facility design including leveling, storage capacity, and construction quantity ratings
  • Complete geotechnical investigations, including supervision of test holes, drilling and logging
• Participation in the drafting of technical reports in English that document field and laboratory investigations and construction quality assurance
• Assist and perform technical analyzes under the direction and direction of senior management from Golder's Ghana and Denver offices
• Perform national and international field missions, such as geotechnical surveys and construction supervision
• Provide administrative support to Golder to meet any Mauritania branch office requirements that may arise

To be successful in this position, the candidate must have the following skills

• A bachelor's degree in civil engineering, geology or an equivalent field of study
• Speaks English fluently
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to perform technical calculations and analysis
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and in a team
• Ability to work in a remote environment
• Participate and promote a culture of safety first

Why choose Golder:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Training, mentoring and business support
• Deepen your expertise in a dynamic work environment
• Innovative and collaborative multidisciplinary projects
• Training, mentoring and business support
• International projects and opportunities to work abroad

Recognized for its technical excellence, Golder is a leading global company that is fully owned by its employees and brings together expert consultants in the field of engineering. We have been providing high quality service to our clients for over half a century. With a presence in more than 30 countries around the world, our workforce, which includes some 6,500 professionals in more than 165 offices and who possess unique skills to meet the ever-evolving challenges in the fields of earth sciences, environment and energy, are driven by a passion to deliver results to clients working in the infrastructure, mining, oil and gas, manufacturing and energy sectors.

Golder provides fair treatment and equal opportunity to all individuals.