Geotechnical Engineer – LATAM
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Job Description
Geotechnical Engineer responsible for advanced technical support and educational content development for Rocscience users across Latin America. Focusing on geomechanical and numerical modelling inquiries with regional influence.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the advanced technical support function for Rocscience LATAM, addressing complex geomechanical and numerical modelling inquiries.
- Prepare high-quality educational and training materials, including course content, tutorials, technical notes, and documentation.
- Deliver open-registration courses, on-site training, webinars, and specialized workshops for clients and academic audiences.
- Support the commercial team with technical demonstrations, proof-of-concept modelling, and pre-sales guidance as needed.
- Develop case studies, modelling examples, and technical papers relevant to mining and civil engineering applications.
- Collaborate with global technical and R&D teams to stay aligned with product updates, new features, and modelling best practices.
- Represent Rocscience at industry conferences, academic events, and professional engagements across LATAM.
Requirements:
- PhD in Geotechnical Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geomechanics, or a closely related field.
- Minimum 5 years of field or applied geotechnical experience in mining, civil infrastructure, tunnels, or tailings.
- Demonstrated proficiency with Rocscience 3D tools (e.g., RS3, Slide3, RocSlope3).
- Experience with at least one major numerical modelling tool (e.g., FLAC, FLAC3D, PLAXIS 2D/3D, UDEC/3DEC).
- Strong understanding of FEM, LEM, DEM and geotechnical characterization.
- Excellent communication skills for teaching, presenting, and writing technical content.
- Ability and willingness to travel within LATAM for training, onsite sessions, and events.
- Fluent in Spanish; intermediate to advanced English required for global collaboration.
Benefits:
- Fully remote role based in Peru or Mexico.
- Opportunity to directly influence geotechnical practice across LATAM through education and advanced modelling.
- Competitive compensation aligned with experience and market standards.
- Full access to Rocscience’s software suite, ongoing learning opportunities, and participation in international conferences.
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