Intermediate Geological Engineer - Mining

WSP Global Inc.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 91,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking an Intermediate Geological Engineer to join its mine stability team in Vancouver. This role involves managing engineering projects, supporting field programs at mine sites, mentoring junior staff, and promoting a strong health and safety culture within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of industry or consulting engineering experience.
• Experience with soil mechanics would be an asset.
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Managing projects and providing engineering consultation.
• Supporting underground and surface rock mechanics projects.
• Mentoring junior engineers and supervising their work.

Skills

Rock mechanics design

Mentoring

Project management

Field investigations

Strong communication

Education

Professional Engineer registration in British Columbia

Bachelor's degree in Geological Engineering or related field

Job description

Intermediate Geological Engineer - Mining

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.

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 :

• 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. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Job Info

• Job Identification 64465
• Posting Date 12 / 12 / 2024, 10 : 20 PM

About Us

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, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

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 as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

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.

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