Director, Geotechnical

Job summary

The Director of Geotechnical will lead and shape geotechnical strategies across a diverse portfolio of North American mining assets. This role involves mentoring site teams, driving governance and innovation, and influencing executive decision-making regarding risk and asset value.

Job details

Make an impact at all-North American precious metals producer. New Gold is now part of Coeur Mining. Visit Coeur Mining attracts and hires highly skilled individuals. By joining our team, you can look forward to: A stimulating values-based work environment A culture of collaboration and inclusion Inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders Career development opportunities A deeply rooted commitment to responsible mining, health and safety and community engagement A competitive total compensation program A comprehensive benefits package including a retirement savings plan About Coeur Mining Coeur Mining is a growing, all-North American precious metals producer with seven operations: the Las Chispas silver-gold mine and Palmarejo gold-silver complex in Mexico, the Rochester silver gold mine in Nevada, the Kensington gold mine in Alaska, the Wharf gold mine in South Dakota, the Rainy River gold mine in Ontario, Canada, and the New Afton copper-gold mine in British Columbia, Canada. In addition, Coeur owns the Silvertip silver-zinc-lead exploration project in British Columbia. Coeur offers a flexible, hybrid work model and a culture built on safety, collaboration, and real opportunities to develop your career for those who want to grow alongside a company that is doing the same. Location: Remote USA/CAD Position Overview This role is an opportunity to support the development of a world-class geotechnical program across a diverse portfolio of mining assets in North America. The role reports to the Mining and Rock Mechanics team as a Director, Geotechnical. The position is responsible for: Shape and lead geotechnical strategies and designs across the open pit, underground and leach pads. Support the tailings teams with geotechnical requirements. Mentor the geotechnical teams at the operating sites. Influence cross-functional and executive decision-making at the enterprise level. Drive governance, assurance, and innovation in ground control and stability. Contribute directly to long-term asset value, risk management, and sustainability. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership Maintain and improve a long-term vision for geotechnical excellence aligned with Coeur’s business strategy. Serve as the corporate Subject Matter Expert (SME) for geotechnical engineering across all assets. Collaborate with executive leadership and technical stakeholders to integrate geotechnical risk into business planning and investment decisions. Identify and lead innovation in geotechnical technologies and methodologies. Operational Oversight Support the sites with geotechnical stability and performance of open pit slopes, underground excavations, TSFs, and heap leach pads. Oversee the development and implementation of advanced monitoring systems and risk mitigation frameworks. Guide investigations, root cause analyses, and response strategies related to ground control incidents or performance deviations. Provide due diligence support for mergers, acquisitions, and project evaluations. Governance and Risk Assurance Implement, and continuously improve corporate standards, policies, and procedures for geotechnical engineering that are aligned with local regulations, best practices and global standards. Lead internal and external audits to verify compliance with all applicable regulations and standards. Collaborate with operations to ensure robust Ground Control Management Plans and emergency response protocols. People and Stakeholder Leadership Recruit, develop, and mentor a team of highly capable geotechnical professionals across the company. Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and technical excellence. Build partnerships with regulators, consultants, academic researchers, and peer organizations to support innovation and knowledge sharing. Qualifications Required Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical, Civil, or Geological Engineering. Minimum of 15 years of progressive geotechnical experience in mining operations or consulting. Proven leadership in multidisciplinary, cross-site environments. Demonstrated expertise in at least three of the following: open pit slope design, underground stability, stope mining, block caving, TSF design and stewardship, heap leach performance. Proficiency with numerical modeling and geotechnical monitoring systems. Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for executive audiences. Willingness to travel approximately 25% to domestic and international sites. Travel may also require short term secondment to sites for support or to setup processes. Preferred Master’s or PhD in geotechnical or related engineering discipline. Professional Engineering (P.E./P.Eng) license or equivalent. Spanish language proficiency. Experience leading change management initiatives for technical systems and organizational practices Coeur Mining provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits, health benefits, paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Coeur Mining also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component. We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process. Coeur Mining does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, headhunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a formal contractual arrangement with the Company. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by Coeur Mining will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered. Inclusion, Equal Opportunity, Accessibility Coeur Mining is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Indigenous status or any other legally protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request. Additional Information Visit our LinkedIn Career Page or follow us on

What you’ll do

The Director of Geotechnical will lead and shape geotechnical strategies across a diverse portfolio of North American mining assets. This role involves mentoring site teams, driving governance and innovation, and influencing executive decision-making regarding risk and asset value.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical, Civil, or Geological Engineering and possess at least 15 years of progressive experience in mining operations or consulting. Proficiency in numerical modeling and geotechnical monitoring systems is required, along with demonstrated expertise in open pit or underground stability.

Benefits

• Retirement savings plan
• Health benefits
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Caregiver leave
• Life insurance
• Accident insurance
• Discretionary bonus program
• Equity component

Listed skills

• Change Management · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Root Cause Analysis · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Geotechnical engineering
• Strategic leadership
• Risk management
• Numerical modeling
• Geotechnical monitoring
• Ground control
• Stability analysis
• Project management
• Stakeholder management
• Mentoring
• Governance
• Due diligence
• Root cause analysis
• Technical communication
• Change management

Job areas

• Engineering
• Management & Leadership
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Consulting

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