Lead Tailings Engineer — Geotech & Mine Waste

CMW Geosciences; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 day fortnight

Parental leave

Training/CPD

Health insurance discount

Career progression mentoring

Job summary

CMW Geosciences is looking for a Senior Tailings Engineer to lead geotechnical and tailings projects across Australia and internationally from our Perth office. You will work with senior specialists, mentor engineers, and help grow client relationships while delivering high quality tailings solutions.

The role requires strong geotechnical fundamentals, practical consulting experience, and a passion for safe, fit-for-purpose designs. Travel across Australia and abroad is expected.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil, Geotechnical or Geological Engineering.
• 8+ years in geotechnical/tailings from a consulting environment.
• Experience with Tailings Storage Facilities and mine waste facilities.
• Strong soil mechanics, earthworks, embankment design and stability assessment.
• Familiarity with ANCOLD, GISTM and tailings best practices.
• Experience using geotechnical software (GeoStudio, Rocscience, PLAXIS, GoldSim).
• Strong report writing and client liaison skills.
• Ability to guide junior engineers and manage multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead tailings/geotechnical projects through all lifecycle stages.
• Perform slope stability, seepage, settlement, foundation analyses.
• Manage Tailings Storage Facilities and mine waste facilities design/assessment.
• Plan investigations, testing programs and field inspections.
• Interpret data for design decisions and operations.
• Prepare technical reports and design calculations.
• Support dam safety and risk governance activities.
• Manage scope, schedules, budgets and client deliverables.
• Mentor junior engineers and develop client relationships.
• Support business development and proposals.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Tailings engineering

Project management

Client liaison

Mentoring

Technical report writing

Education

Civil/Geotechnical/Geological Engineering degree

Tools

GeoStudio

Rocscience

PLAXIS

GoldSim

Job description

CMW Geosciences is looking for a Senior Tailings Engineer to lead geotechnical and tailings projects across Australia and internationally from our Perth office. You will work with senior specialists, mentor engineers, and help grow client relationships while delivering high quality tailings solutions.

The role requires strong geotechnical fundamentals, practical consulting experience, and a passion for safe, fit-for-purpose designs. Travel across Australia and abroad is expected.