Practice Leader/Subject Matter Expert (SME), Mine Tailings Facility Management & Engineer of Record
BBA Consultants
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Job summary
BBA Consultants in Canada seeks a recognized practice leader and SME in mine tailings facility management to guide growth and ensure technical excellence.
With 25+ years of experience, you will act as Engineer of Record where required, establish guidelines, manage risk, and advise clients through the facility life cycle across Canada and internationally.
This senior role blends technical leadership, client engagement and mentoring of experts within a collaborative, ethics-driven culture.
Qualifications
- At least 25 years of relevant experience in mine waste management and geotechnics.
- P.Eng. designation in Canada.
- Experience as Engineer of Record or qualified person for tailings facilities.
- Ability to lead technical reviews and develop the practice.
- Proven mentoring and leadership capabilities.
- Advanced English and French proficiency for collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Guide growth of the tailings facilities practice and maintain technical excellence.
- Serve as SME and reviewer/EOR for tailings facilities and related infrastructure.
- Establish technical guidelines, risk and quality management.
- Advise clients through the facility life cycle from planning to closure.
- Lead or review design studies, safety analyses and water management plans.
- Develop business, proposals and knowledge transfer among teams.
Skills
Education
Job description
BBA is seeking a recognized practice leader or subject matter expert in mine tailings facility management to guide the growth of the practice and maintain technical excellence. With at least 25 years of experience, you’ll serve as the firm’s subject matter expert (SME). You may serve as a technical reviewer for the design of tailings management facilities, waste rock storage facilities and water management infrastructure. You may also serve as Engineer of Record (EOR) for tailings storage facilities and related infrastructure. You’ll establish technical guidelines, ensure rigorous risk and quality management, advise clients at critical stages of the facility life cycle and help develop the next generation of experts. This strategic role combines technical leadership, client engagement, practice development and contributions to complex mining projects in Canada and internationally.
Regular
- Serve as a technical authority and, where required, as the Engineer of Record (EOR) for mine tailings facilities and their related infrastructure
- Define and refine the vision, standards, methods and tools for the mine tailings facilities management practice
- Ensure technical governance, risk management and deliverable quality for highly complex or high‑stakes facilities
- Lead or review design studies, safety assessments, stability analyses, water management plans, emergency preparedness plans and decommissioning strategies
- Advise clients and executive management teams on critical decisions throughout the entire facility life cycle, from planning to closure
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, industry‑recognized best practices and governance frameworks applicable to tailings facilities
- Chair or contribute to independent reviews, technical audits, risk assessments and review committees
- Build and maintain trusting relationships with mining companies, regulatory authorities and strategic partners
- Develop business, position our service offerings and support proposal preparation for major projects
- Coach, engage and mentor experts and multidisciplinary teams to ensure knowledge transfer and develop the next generation of technical professionals
- Entrepreneurial spirit
- Desire to motivate and train the next generation
- Inspirational leadership
- Willingness to work together while having fun
- Constantly seeking sustainable and agile solutions
- Rigorous and ethical
- Ability to share and pass on knowledge
- Bachelor’s degree in geological, mining or civil engineering, with a specialization in geotechnical engineering and mine tailings; a graduate degree would be an asset
- Professional engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Canada and eligible to practise in the provinces or territories subject to the mandates
- At least 25 years of relevant experience in mine waste management, mining geotechnics or related infrastructure
- Proven experience as an Engineer of Record (EOR), qualified person, technical manager or principal reviewer for tailings facilities
- Extensive expertise in design, construction, operation, monitoring, risk management, closure and post‑closure monitoring
- Understanding of regulatory frameworks and industry best practices governing waste management facilities
- An established technical reputation among clients in the mining sector and ability to influence decisions at the executive level
- Proven experience in practice development, business development and delivering complex projects
- Inspiring leadership and a proven ability to mentor experts, resolve technical issues and promote knowledge sharing
- Advanced English skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in English‑speaking Canadian provinces and internationally; you may need to use English occasionally or daily, depending on current projects
- Advanced French skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in Québec
- Annual premium program for regular employees
- Onsite mobility premium
- Time bank
- Cellphone fee reimbursements
- Group insurance plan from the first day of employment, including disability insurance and a telemedicine program
- Retirement savings plan
- Annual vacation and sick leave
- Premium for employee referrals
BBA considers many factors when determining the annual base salary, including location, market, education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications and other relevant skills.
- Opportunity to mentor our next generation: We invest in our people and help them develop
- A corporate culture that values expertise
- Participation in innovative projects
- Promotion of our experts (SMEs), both externally and internally
- A caring environment where everyone’s ideas are listened to and there’s no perception of hierarchy
- Friendly, eco‑mindful and high‑tech workspaces
- A growing business with many opportunities
- An inclusive culture that values diversity, respect and openness
- On site and at the office: Health, safety and the environment are in our DNA
For over 40 years, we’ve been pushing the boundaries of engineering to serve our clients in the Energy and Natural Resources sector. At BBA, we develop innovative, flexible and sustainable solutions, from strategy to execution.
BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, focused on practice (PCB), with a network of 15 offices. Our teams work closely to deliver projects that shape tomorrow’s industry at the local, national and international levels.
Our people’s passion and excellence make BBA a Canada’s Best Employer and one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.
We have unique talents, and we’re committed to providing a workplace where you can be yourself . Job postings are written in gender-neutral language.
Learn more about us by visiting our LinkedIn page and join the networks of our talent attraction specialists to speak with them directly.
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