Discipline Lead - Surface Water Management

Equilibrium; Canada; Remote; AUD 220,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Equilibrium seeks accomplished Principal-level leaders to guide Surface Water Management, Mine Environment, Structural Geology, and Mine Waste service lines. You will join a senior leadership team and drive growth, governance, and client engagement across regions, with a strong track record in multidisciplinary mining consulting.

Flexible cross-border options; compensation includes performance incentives and leadership impact across a reputable global client base.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in a relevant technical discipline.
• 15+ years of industry experience within the area of expertise.
• Senior leadership experience with team development and strategic client management.
• Experience in multidisciplinary mining consulting teams.
• Strong financial governance, reporting, and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary engagements while engaging key clients and stakeholders.
• Define and execute a 3–5 year growth agenda with the Executive Leadership Team.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team through recruitment and mentoring.
• Drive business development and expand market presence leveraging existing relationships.
• Own the financial performance including profitability, forecasting, and P&L accountability.
• Monitor performance and provide reporting to support executive decisions.

Skills

Technical leadership

Strategic growth

People leadership

Business development

Financial management

Governance

Client relations

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor/Master/PhD in a relevant technical discipline

Job description

Equilibrium is seeking accomplished Principal-level professionals to lead, expand, and shape our Surface Water Management, Mine Environment, Structural Geology, and Mine Waste service lines, joining our established senior leadership team in Rock Mechanics and Hydrogeology. Over the past several years, Equilibrium has earned a strong reputation for delivering specialized technical consulting services to a respected global client base. Our multidisciplinary team collaborates across regions to provide tailored expertise and practical solutions to complex mining challenges. We are recognized for our agility, technical excellence, and client-focused approach.

What You'll Do

• Provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary consulting engagements while maintaining visibility with key clients and stakeholders. Oversee discipline-level technical governance, review processes, and quality assurance in close partnership with the Chief Technical Officer
• Define and execute a three- to five-year strategic growth agenda in partnership with the Executive Leadership Team
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team through recruitment, succession planning, mentoring, and strong people leadership
• Drive business development and market expansion by leveraging your professional network alongside Equilibrium's established client relationships and reputation
• Own the financial performance of your discipline, including profitability, forecasting, and P&L accountability
• Monitor business performance against strategic objectives and provide clear reporting and insight to support executive decision-making

What We're Looking For

• A Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in a relevant technical discipline
• More than 15 years of industry experience within your area of expertise
• Demonstrated success in senior leadership, team development, and strategic client relationship management
• Experience working within multidisciplinary mining consulting teams
• A strong understanding of project, business unit, and enterprise-level financial management, governance, and reporting
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills
• A mature leadership style, with a demonstrated commitment to mentoring, succession planning, and developing future technical leaders

Why Equilibrium

Join a collaborative, forward-looking firm where senior leaders have the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to culture, capability, and long-term strategy. As a specialized and agile business, Equilibrium offers genuine scope to shape the direction of the organization while building a lasting legacy within the industry. In addition to competitive salaries and benefits, these leadership positions offer attractive performance-based incentives aligned to team and company success. If you are seeking a leadership role with the mandate to build capability, shape strategy, and create lasting impact, we encourage you to explore this opportunity with Equilibrium.

Location

Flexible options across Canada, the United States, and Australia.

Requirements

• Successful candidates may be required to complete client-mandated site inductions, medical assessments, drug and alcohol screening, and other site access requirements.
• The position requires that the employee travels periodically for business purposes, including meetings, training, client engagements, site visits (including to sites in remote areas), or other Company-related activities