Junior Engineer – Mining & Geotechnical Projects

About the role

We are seeking a Junior Engineer (Level B) to join KCB’s engineering team supporting mining, geotechnical, hydrotechnical and civil infrastructure projects across Latin America and internationally. The role offers hands‑on experience in engineering analyses, field investigations and technical reporting while working alongside multidisciplinary senior specialists.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare engineering calculations, technical memoranda and design documentation for review.
• Support integration of engineering designs with closure, environmental and social requirements.
• Plan and supervise field investigation programmes, including drilling and in‑situ testing.
• Process, manage and interpret data from field investigations, laboratories and external stakeholders.
• Analyze laboratory and field‑testing results, perform geotechnical evaluations such as slope stability, seepage and settlement analyses.
• Evaluate monitoring data from instrumentation systems (piezometers, inclinometers, settlement plates).
• Develop surface models, alignments, profiles, cross‑sections and quantity estimates.
• Assist in the design of mining and infrastructure components and contribute to dam breach and tailings facility assessments.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• 2‑5 years of relevant experience in consulting, mining, geotechnical or civil engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of engineering design principles, technical reporting and interpretation of drawings, plans and specifications.

Required skills

• GeoStudio (Slope/W, Seep/W).
• AutoCAD.
• Global Mapper.
• Google Earth.
• Civil 3D (preferred).
• Rocscience, FLAC, Muck3D, Strata (asset).