Senior Tailings Engineer

WSP; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Career growth opportunities

Supportive team culture

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a motivated Senior Tailings Engineer to join their Melbourne team. The role involves supporting tailings and mine waste management projects, ensuring delivery of consulting services. Candidates should have a degree in Engineering and at least 7 years of relevant experience. This position offers great opportunities for professional growth and is part of a supportive team culture that values technical excellence and innovation.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in mine tailings, with both technical and project management roles.
• Strong organizational skills for priority management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, coordination, and delivery of tailings projects.
• Prepare technical documentation including scopes of work and risk assessments.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders to ensure project success.

Skills

Project management

Technical engineering

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in Engineering (Civil, Geotechnical, Mining, Environmental)

Job description

This role will see you enhance your capabilities and the reputation of WSP’s Mine Advisoryteam. You will collaborate with talented professionals working on iconic projects to drive future ready outcomes that will benefit clients and communities.

What you’ll do:

We’re looking for a motivated and proactive Senior Tailings Engineer to join our Mine Advisory team, supporting the delivery of specialised tailings and mine waste management projects. As a Senior engineer within our Melbourne tailings team you'll support clients and projects, delivering exceptional consulting services and supporting junior team members in their development.

• Supporting the planning, coordination, and delivery of tailings and mine waste projects.
• Assisting with project scheduling, cost tracking, procurement, and reporting.
• Preparing technical documentation including scopes of work, design inputs, risk assessments, and progress reports.
• Participating in field investigations, site inspections, monitoring campaigns, and operational assessments.
• Helping manage stakeholder engagement with clients, contractors, regulators, and internal specialists.
• Ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently, and in alignment with industry standards and best practice.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across project delivery and technical workflows.

About You

• Degree qualifications in Engineering (Civil, Geotechnical, Mining, Environmental) or a related discipline.
• 7+ years experience working in mine tailings- ideally with exposure to both a technical engineering position and project management.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to learn from senior technical specialists.
• Ability to travel to site as required.

Why WSP?

• Work alongside industry-leading tailings and geotechnical professionals.
• Exposure to a diverse range of projects across Australia and internationally.
• A supportive team culture that values development, innovation, and technical excellence.
• Opportunities for structured career growth and professional accreditation.
• Flexible working options.

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