Specialist Tailings & Dams- Americas

Workplace Type: Remote Posting End Date: 24 NOV 2025 Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc and lead. The Company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favorable mining jurisdictions in Africa, Australia, Latin America & Caribbean, North America, and Papua New Guinea. Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social and governance practices. The Company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution and technical proficiency. Newmont was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925. At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work. As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued. We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering results together. Newmont’s Corporate Headquarters are located in Denver, Colorado with roles in Engineering, IT, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources and much more. Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry. Your Impact As a Specialist, Tailings & Dams- Americas you will support the safe, responsible, and sustainable management of Newmont’s tailings storage facilities (TSFs), heap leach facilities (HLFs), and water-retaining dams. Your work will directly strengthen our global standards, improve performance, and ensure responsible operations throughout the full facility life cycle. As Part of Our Team, You Will Support the development and improvement of standards, guidelines, and tools for tailings, water dams, and heap leach management. Help implement and oversee systematic third-party review processes, including Independent Technical Review Boards (ITRBs), Stewardship Programs, and Dam Safety Reviews (DSRs). Assist sites with risk assessments, risk mitigation plans, and follow-up actions for TSFs, HLFs, and water dams. Serve as a liaison with engineering firms (Engineer of Record), providing technical review for design, construction, operations, and closure activities. Support corporate planning for life-of-mine and life-of-asset tailings strategies, including evaluating innovative technologies for improved performance and closure outcomes. Contribute to training, workshops, and mentoring to strengthen global tailings and dam safety capabilities. Support research, innovation, and implementation of new tailings and dam safety technologies. Help implement the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM) across Newmont. Prerequisites for Your Success in This Role Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Geotechnical, Geological Engineering, or related field; Master’s degree preferred. Knowledge of civil, geological, geotechnical, and hydrological engineering. Experience with planning, design, permitting, construction, operation, or closure of tailings facilities. Technical expertise in: Soil mechanics, Embankment design & construction, Site/material investigation & characterization, Water management & water balance, Tailings technologies & monitoring systems, Risk assessment Proficiency with geotechnical and hydrotechnical software (stability, seepage, settlement, deformation, water balance, etc.). Strong technical writing, communication, and presentation skills. Competent project management skills and ability to work across diverse global teams. Ability to collaborate, ask questions, identify risks, and continuously improve work methods. Your Work Environment You will work as part of Newmont’s Technical organization, reporting to the Director of Tailings & Dams- Americas. This is a collaborative regional role supporting operations, projects, technical reviews, and governance processes. Occasional travel may be required to support reviews, training, or site engagements. The preferred location for candidates is near our corporate headquarters, in Denver, Colorado; however highly qualified candidates near our regional offices, or any of our site locations, will be considered. Collaboration and interaction are expected with teams across the global, regional, and site organization as well as across other service and operational areas of Newmont across multiple time zones. The listed salary range applies to positions based in Colorado. Compensation may vary for candidates hired in other locations. We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you! The salary range offered for this role is USD $126,480- 166,005. The salary range is tied to the Colorado market for jobs performed in Colorado. 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, Newmont will not seek information about salary history, and candidates should not share such information with Newmont. This role will be eligible for participation in a discretionary annual bonus program, pursuant to which an employee may be awarded a percentage of their salary based on the company’s performance and their own individual performance. Newmont offers a competitive and inclusive benefits package to support physical, mental, financial and emotional wellbeing. This role will be eligible for the following benefits: Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; health savings accounts; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; short and long-term disability; defined benefit pension; 401(k) program with company match; financial planning; employee assistance program (EAP); wellbeing reimbursement program; adoption assistance; tuition reimbursement; paid holidays and paid time off; paid family leave; matching gifts; and discounts on home, auto and pet insurance. All bonuses and benefits are subject to the applicable eligibility and program/plan terms and may be modified or terminated at Newmont’s sole discretion. When submitting your resume or CV or any other application materials (including school transcripts, proof of graduation, etc.) to Newmont, it's important to focus on your relevant skills, experience, and qualifications to show how well you fit the role. Pursuant to Colorado law, you may choose to remove or redact any age-identifying information (for example, age, date of birth, dates of school attendance, dates of school graduation, etc.). You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Newmont is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not make hiring decisions based on age or any other protected characteristics (e.g., gender, sexual orientation, disability, race, national origin, religion). Please note that if you are offered a position, the company may need to verify your date of birth for preemployment screening purposes including background check and prohibited party screening. But age-related information is not required for the application process.