Principal Engineer - Mine Waste

The Opportunity

WSP is looking ahead—and we know the future will be shaped by visionary leaders in mine waste engineering.

As a Principal Engineer, you’ll play a strategic role in guiding large-scale mine waste projects, fostering technical excellence, and shaping the evolution of our mining practice. This is an expression of interest posting, intended to connect with leaders who see possibility in complexity and want to co-author what’s next.

• Serving as technical lead on high-profile and high-impact mine waste assignments
• Driving innovation in engineering design, environmental stewardship, and regulatory strategy
• Influencing the direction of WSP’s mining practice through thought leadership and strategic planning
• Building strong client relationships and expanding market presence
• Providing oversight and review across multidisciplinary project teams
• Coaching senior and intermediate engineers, helping to shape career trajectories and technical depth

• 15+ years of experience in mining, tailings, and geotechnical engineering
• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in a relevant discipline
• P. Eng. registration and recognized expertise in the industry
• A track record of successful project delivery at scale
• Strong business acumen and experience in client strategy and portfolio development
• Thought leadership in sustainable mining practices, risk mitigation, or closure design
• Exceptional communication, decision-making, and mentorship capabilities

Salary range (in British Columbia): $179,700 - $247,100

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

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Seniority level
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Mid-Senior level

Employment type
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Full-time

Job function
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Engineering and Information Technology

Industries
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Professional Services

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