Intermediate Mine Waste Engineer

Overview

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As an Intermediate Mine Waste Engineer, you would contribute to the planning, design, and stewardship of mine waste facilities—from tailings and waste rock to water systems and landform design. You would work alongside experienced professionals from across disciplines to tackle pressing geotechnical and environmental challenges with confidence, precision, and care.

• Designing and overseeing construction of waste storage and containment systems
• Leading geotechnical investigations and stability analyses
• Developing long-term waste and water management strategies
• Preparing clear technical documentation and performance reviews
• Ensuring regulatory alignment with environmental and safety standards
• Collaborating with teams in geology, water resources, and project delivery

• Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical, Civil, or Geological Engineering
• 5–7 years of experience in mine waste or geotechnical environments
• P. Eng. designation or eligibility for licensure
• A willingness to travel for business purposes including potential need for extending time on sites in Canada and overseas
• Experience with tailings dam design concepts, best practice and guidelines
• Clear, informed technical communication skills
• Adaptability, curiosity, and a commitment to collaborative delivery
• Preferred attributes include:
  • A Master’s degree in a related field
  • Familiarity with permitting and environmental regulations
  • Experience in project execution and leadership

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.

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted. WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please read the full policy.

Note:

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, including 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).