Director Geotechnical

About Coeur Mining

Coeur Mining is a U.S.-based, well-diversified, growing, precious metals producer with five wholly-owned operations: the Las Chispas silver-gold mine in Sonora, the Palmarejo gold-silver complex in Mexico, the Rochester silver-gold mine in Nevada, the Kensington gold mine in Alaska and the Wharf gold mine in South Dakota. In addition, the Company wholly-owns the Silvertip silver-zinc-lead exploration project in British Columbia.

Coeur is the only mining company with headquarters in Chicago. The office is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Chicago, near public transportation. Coeur offers a flexible, hybrid work model and a culture that prioritizes health and safety, teamwork, career development, and growth.  We are a growing business with various opportunities in accounting, IT, engineering, technical services, HR, and other corporate functions.  If you want to grow your career in a progressive, team-oriented environment, apply today. 

Role Overview

This new role is an opportunity to build and implement a world-class geotechnical program across a diverse portfolio of mining assets in North America. As Director, Geotechnical, you will:

• Shape and lead geotechnical strategy across underground, open pit, and tailings operations.
• Influence cross-functional and executive decision-making at the enterprise level.
• Build and mentor a high-performance, technically elite geotechnical team.
• Drive governance, assurance, and innovation in ground control and stability.
• Contribute directly to long-term asset value, risk management, and sustainability.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute 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, Board committees, and technical stakeholders to integrate geotechnical risk into business planning and investment decisions.
• Identify and lead innovation in geotechnical technologies and methodologies.

Operational Oversight

• Ensure 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

• Design, 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, TSF design and stewardship, heap leach performance.
• Advanced 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.

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 

Location: Remote based (US/CAN) with travel as required 
Reports to: Vice President, Technical Services

The salary range offered for this role is USD $170,000-$180,000 range. The salary range is a good-faith estimate. The salary offer to the successful candidate will be based on job-related education, training, and/or experience. The salary offer will not be based on a candidate’s salary history at other jobs, and by law, Coeur Mining will not seek information about salary history, and candidates should not share such information with Coeur Mining. 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.