Junior Tailings & Geotechnical Engineer

bba; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting engineering firm in Toronto seeks a motivated Junior Mine Waste and Geotechnical Engineer. This role involves designing and managing mine waste facilities while collaborating with diverse teams. Candidates should hold a degree in engineering and possess 1-3 years of relevant experience. The position offers growth opportunities in a supportive environment with strong emphasis on teamwork. Attractive benefits and flexible work arrangements are included.

Benefits

Annual premium program

Access to a time bank

Group insurance plan

Retirement savings plan

Vacation and sick leave

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of relevant professional geotechnical engineering experience.
• Strong academic background in soil and rock mechanics.
• Willingness to travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Technical management of geotechnical site investigations.
• Review and supervision of construction activities.
• Participate in proposal efforts.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering analysis

Technical writing

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Bilingual in English and/or French

Education

B.Sc. or Master's Degree in Mining, Geological, or Civil Engineering

Tools

SLOPE/W

SEEP/W

FLAC

Job description

Type of position: Regular

Your future role on the team

BBA is looking for a motivated Junior Mine Waste and/or Geotechnical Engineer to join our Tailings and Mine Waste team from our Toronto office. In this role, you’ll help design, analyze, and manage mine waste facilities such as tailings storage facilities, waste rock dumps, and water management structures throughout all project stages—from development and construction to operations, closure, and reclamation. You’ll assist senior engineers with geotechnical investigations, design work, and data analysis, ensuring all work meets safety and regulatory standards. The position includes both office and field work, including report preparation, design documentation, and construction support.

Collaboration is key—you’ll work with multidisciplinary teams (mining, civil, environmental, and process engineers) and occasionally interact with clients and regulators. Over time, you’ll gain hands‑on experience in risk assessments, dam safety reviews, and performance monitoring of mine waste structures. This is a great opportunity to develop your technical and project management skills while contributing to safe, sustainable, and innovative solutions in mine waste management.

Responsibilities

• Technical management and direction of geotechnical site investigations, supervision of investigation activities, laboratory materials testing and preparing technical reports
• Review and supervision of civil/geotechnical related construction activities
• Geotechnical engineering analysis including slope stability, seepage and deformation analysis
• Rock Mechanics applications, including field mapping, geotechnical core logging, rock mass characterization, rock stability assessment, and reinforcement design
• Geotechnical instrumentation planning, installation supervision, monitoring and reporting of results
• Participating in multidisciplinary project teams, including ensuring the technical quality of deliverables
• Collaborating and participating in technical discussions with team members and clients
• Participate in proposal efforts
• Travel to project sites within Canada or internationally

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

• Client-oriented
• Adaptable
• Ability to maintain positive peer relationships
• Ability to learn new skills through direct instruction and on your own (self‑directed)
• Results‑oriented
• Business acumen (internal/external entrepreneurship)

Qualifications

• B.Sc. or Master’s Degree in Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, or Civil Engineering with a focus in geotechnical engineering is required
• Must be working towards gaining your P.Eng License, or have your P.Eng license
• 1–3 years of relevant professional geotechnical engineering experience
• Strong academic background and solid understanding of soil and rock mechanics
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, technical writing experience as well as presentation skills is a must
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with a team
• Familiarity with geotechnical design software: SLOPE/W, SEEP/W, Rocscience software suite, FLAC, and other geotechnical software is an advantage
• Ability and willingness to travel to project sites
• Asset: Bilingual in English and/or French

An overview of BBA’s Total Awards

• Annual premium program for regular employees
• Access to a time bank
• Onsite mobility premium
• Cellphone Program
• Group insurance plan starting day one including short‑term and long‑term disability insurance for regular employees
• Retirement saving plan forregular employees
• Vacation and sick leave
• Premium offered through the Employee Referral program

At BBA, you get many benefits

• Interesting growth opportunities to match your ambitions
• Wide playing field, based on your interests, from technical and team management to project management
• A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge
• A caring environment where everyone’s ideas are listened to and there is no perception of hierarchy
• Growing business with many opportunities
• Access to a leadership program

About BBA

BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, with over 45 years of experience serving the energy and natural resources industry.

Our people are the foundation of our success. Their passion and excellence have earned us recognition as one of Canada’s Best Employers and Best Managed Companies, and we’re committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels empowered to grow, lead and be themselves.

Our teams bring together engineering, environmental and commissioning expertise to deliver practical, innovative and sustainable solutions—from strategy to execution. With 20 offices across Canada, the U.S. and Latin America, we combine local presence with international reach, offering clients close collaboration and field‑ready support.

Learn more about our culture and projects on LinkedIn or connect with our talent team.