Senior Engineer/Scientist/Technical Officer, Mining and Repository Engineering

Senior Engineer/Scientist/Technical Officer – Mining and Repository Engineering

Position Location: Toronto Head Office – 22 St. Clair Avenue East or Ignace, Ontario – 304 Main Street (Full-time).

Job Summary: In this role, you will provide technical leadership for the design and construction of a deep underground geological repository, shaping projects from conception through to operations. Your expertise will influence regulatory submissions, stakeholder engagement, and the delivery of complex projects, ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise, advice, and input to the design and construction elements of a deep underground geological repository, including surface and underground infrastructure.
• Lead and be responsible for planning, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring assigned technical projects and contracts from inception and approval through to final acceptance.
• Ensure design management process are followed.
• Participate in the development and issuance of contracting documents (EOIs & RFPs), and evaluation and selection of contractors.
• Oversee and manage the performance of consultants, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Interface and coordinate with contractors to monitor performance against approved work plans and schedules.
• Participate in contract budget submission, schedules, estimates, and changes.
• Ensure design basis and associated requirements remain valid through all deliverables.
• Meet with consultants and contractors as required to interpret requirements, review progress, address deviations from plans and obtain cooperation in project execution.
• Contribute as required to internal committees and tasks to gather requirements for the design and ensure consensus prior to implementation of design changes.
• Communicate regularly with internal stakeholders and other designated contacts within NWMO to understand competing priorities.
• Prepare reports and other documents on design status, work activities and project progress, and communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Represent NWMO before government authorities, agencies, regulatory bodies and legislative hearings as a technical expert on repository design activities.
• Ensure all work activities and programs reflect an awareness of and compliance with applicable regulations and with the divisional and customer safety program.
• Participate in NWMO public engagement activities.
• Maintain awareness of industry development, proof testing programs and international practices related to the design and construction of deep underground geological repositories through technical publications, collaboration with internal and external experts, and conference presentations.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• A 4‑year university degree in mining, geological, environmental, mineral, civil engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 6‑8 years of experience in the mining/heavy construction industry, including managing complex technical projects from concept through to operations.
• Experience with mining and/or heavy construction practices and techniques, including design and CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD), and the application of mining regulations in Ontario or other Canadian provinces in engineering design.
• Experience with underground excavation, tunnelling, and blasting methods would be highly regarded.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and effectively coordinate with external contractors.
• Experience in project and/or technical study management, including plan development, resource planning, schedule tracking, contract management, risk management, and issue resolution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare technical reports, deliver technical presentations, and present information to public officials, contractors, stakeholders, and the public.
• Knowledge of project and contract management principles and practices, including conceptual planning and all phases of engineering design.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical specifications, procedures, government regulations, policies, and technical reports.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Self‑motivated and able to work independently, demonstrating initiative, analytical thinking, and strong problem‑solving ability.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship‑management skills when working with multidisciplinary teams and ext