Mining Geotechnical Engineer

SNC-Lavalin; Saguenay; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Canada seeks a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to lead tailings containment design from concept through construction, supported by junior engineers and CAD designers. The role includes technical reviews, inspections and dam stability assessments, with potential acting as Engineer of Record on key projects.

Ideal candidates have a geotechnical master’s/PhD, OIQ eligibility, 5–8 years of tailings design experience and fluency in French and English.

Qualifications

• University degree in Civil or Geological Engineering.
• Master’s and/or Ph.D. in Geotechnics or equivalent experience.
• Member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) or eligible for membership.
• Mining experience: 5–8 years in designing tailings containment structures.
• ASP Construction safety card.
• Strong knowledge of French and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams in tailings containment design from concept to construction.
• Participate in technical reviews, audits and engineering peer reviews.
• Inspect tailings facilities and conduct stability reviews of dams.
• Act as Engineer of Record (EoR) on selected projects.
• Mentor junior engineers and CAD designers; contribute to conferences.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Team leadership

Project management

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Geotechnical master's/PhD

Job description

Your Role

The Senior Geotechnical Engineer leads multidisciplinary teams in designing tailings containment structures. Supported by junior and intermediate engineers and CADD designers, they are involved in all stages of design—from concept development to construction. Responsibilities also include participation in technical reviews (expert committees and audits), inspections of tailings facilities, stability reviews of dams, and other studies related to the design and performance of tailings installations. In some projects, the engineer will act as a technical advisor and as the designated Engineer of Record (EoR). Participate in the design of tailings facilities and related structures, including preparation and review of plans and specifications; Contribute to the development of mine restoration concepts; Inspect dams with junior engineers; Act as Engineer of Record (EoR); Lead projects (approximately 800 hours); Mentor junior engineers and actively participate in conferences.

About You

University degree in Civil or Geological Engineering and a graduate degree (Master’s and/or Ph.D.) in Geotechnics, or equivalent experience; Member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) or eligible for membership; Mining experience: 5 to 8 years in designing tailings containment structures; ASP Construction safety card; Strong knowledge of French and English*; Familiarity with slope stability, seepage, and stress‑deformation analysis software; Experience in dynamic analysis and seismicity; Excellent teamwork skills within multidisciplinary engineering teams composed mainly of geotechnical engineers, hydrologists, hydrogeologists, and environmental specialists. * This position requires knowledge of another language besides French, namely English, as most clients and suppliers you will interact with are English‑speaking and located outside Quebec.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada. Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs. Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time‑off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life. Be rewarded.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Worker Type

Worker Type Employee Job Type Regular At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. Created by the integration of long‑standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world‑class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end‑to‑end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at Atkinsrealis or follow us on LinkedIn.