Intermediate Geological Engineer - Mining

WSP Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 91,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an intermediate geological engineer to join their mine stability team. This role involves managing complex projects, mentoring junior engineers, and promoting a strong health and safety culture. You'll work collaboratively to deliver high-quality results for diverse clients, supporting field programs at various mine sites. With a commitment to inclusion and a flexible work policy, this company offers a supportive environment where your contributions can make a significant impact. If you're passionate about engineering and eager to grow your career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible Work Policy

Comprehensive Benefits

Virtual Healthcare

Wellness Platform

Savings Programs

Qualifications

• 8+ years of consulting engineering experience required.
• Eligible for professional engineer registration in British Columbia.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects and provide engineering consultation on rock mechanics design.
• Mentor junior engineers and supervise project completion.
• Support field work and business development initiatives.

Skills

Rock Mechanics

Project Management

Mentoring

Field Investigations

Data Collection

Soil Mechanics

Team Collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree in Geological Engineering

Graduate degree in Civil or Mining Engineering

Job description

The Opportunity:

WSP is growing and has an opportunity for an intermediate geological engineer to join our mine stability team. You will be responsible for supporting complex projects, mentoring and delegating work to junior engineers, and promoting WSP's strong health and safety culture. You will be working in a team environment to prepare high quality work for our diverse clients. Your role will include supporting field programs at operating and abandoned mine sites.

Please note that although the posting is listed with Vancouver as primary location, we are flexible with offices across Canada.

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

What you can expect to do here:

• Managing projects and providing engineering consultation to both internal and external clients on all aspects of rock mechanics design;
• Supporting underground and surface rock mechanics projects, including data collection and field investigations, rock mass characterization, analyses, and design recommendations;
• Mentoring junior and intermediate engineers and providing supervision to ensure the successful completion of projects;
• Delegating work to junior engineers and providing supervision to ensure the successful completion of projects;
• Undertake and/or supervise field work as required;
• Undertake and/or supervise modeling work as required;
• Support business development and marketing initiatives in the Western Americas and globally;
• Maintain our health and safety culture;
• Maintain a strong culture of publishing new and innovative findings.

What you'll bring to WSP:

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in geological, civil, or mining engineering;
• At least 8 years of industry or consulting engineering experience;
• Must be eligible to register as a professional engineer in British Columbia;
• Experience with soil mechanics would be an asset;
• Strong people skills and an ability to work in a team environment;
• Ability to train and mentor junior engineering staff;
• Willingness to travel, both nationally and internationally.

Compensation:

Salary range (in British Columbia): $91,200 - $125,400. The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

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.

At WSP:

• 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.

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.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.