Intermediate Mine Waste Engineer

Job Description
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Intermediate Mine Waste Engineer – Expression of Interest

The Opportunity
Shape the world around you. As an Intermediate Mine Waste Engineer, you'll help design and steward mine waste facilities that support responsible resource development across Canada and beyond. This is not a current vacancy—it's an invitation to explore what's possible. As our mining practice evolves, we're seeking bold thinkers who bring technical leadership, curiosity, and care to complex challenges.

Your Impact

• Design and oversee construction of tailings and waste rock containment systems that prioritize safety and sustainability
• Lead geotechnical investigations and stability analyses that inform long-term performance
• Develop integrated waste and water management strategies that align with environmental and regulatory standards
• Prepare clear, data-driven technical documentation and performance reviews
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across geology, water resources, and project delivery to deliver impactful solutions

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical, Civil, or Geological Engineering
• 5–7 years of experience in mine waste or geotechnical environments
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility in Canada
• Familiarity with tailings dam design concepts, best practices, and guidelines
• Willingness to travel to project sites across Canada and internationally
• Clear, informed technical communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• Preferred: Master's degree in a related field, experience with permitting and environmental regulations, and project execution leadership

Why choose WSP?
We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.

• Proudly Canadian – born and raised in Québec, now operating in over 40 countries
• A global community of 72,000 brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach
• Limitless opportunities start here – tailor your role to match your ambition
• Flexible work, real balance – we support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people doing humbly important work
• Attractive pay, flexible work options, comprehensive benefits including virtual healthcare, wellness platforms, and great savings programs

Let's Build a Better Tomorrow, Together
If this role speaks to your strengths—or if our purpose resonates with your own—we encourage you to express interest. Let's start a conversation about what's possible.

About Us
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
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• 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.

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