Principal Engineer - Mine Waste

WSP Canada; Canada; On-site; CAD 179,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm in Canada seeks a Principal Engineer in mine waste engineering. The role involves leading innovative projects, fostering client relationships, and mentoring engineers. Ideal candidates should have over 15 years of experience and relevant degrees. This position offers a competitive salary range and an inclusive workplace culture.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Comprehensive benefits including virtual healthcare

Employee-focused wellness programs

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in the mining sector.
• P. Eng. registration and recognized industry expertise.
• Track record of successful large-scale project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-profile mine waste assignments.
• Drive innovation in engineering design and regulatory strategies.
• Coach and mentor senior and intermediate engineers.

Skills

Experienced in mining, tailings, and geotechnical engineering

Strong business acumen

Exceptional communication skills

Mentorship experience

Education

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in a relevant discipline

Job description

Overview

The Opportunity: WSP is looking ahead—and we know the future will be shaped by visionary leaders in mine waste engineering. As a Principal Engineer, you'll play a strategic role in guiding large-scale mine waste projects, fostering technical excellence, and shaping the evolution of our mining practice. This is an expression of interest posting, intended to connect with leaders who see possibility in complexity and want to co-author what's next.

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. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story – we’re proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• 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. We’re open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it’s like to be a part of our journey.

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.

#WeAre WSP #GlobalMining #WithWSPYouCan

What you can expect to do here

• Serving as technical lead on high-profile and high-impact mine waste assignments
• Driving innovation in engineering design, environmental stewardship, and regulatory strategy
• Influencing the direction of WSP's mining practice through thought leadership and strategic planning
• Building strong client relationships and expanding market presence
• Providing oversight and review across multidisciplinary project teams
• Coaching senior and intermediate engineers, helping to shape career trajectories and technical depth

What you'll bring to WSP

• 15+ years of experience in mining, tailings, and geotechnical engineering
• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in a relevant discipline
• P. Eng. registration and recognized expertise in the industry
• A track record of successful project delivery at scale
• Strong business acumen and experience in client strategy and portfolio development
• Thought leadership in sustainable mining practices, risk mitigation, or closure design
• Exceptional communication, decision-making, and mentorship capabilities

If this role speaks to your strengths—or if our purpose resonates with your own—we encourage you to express interest. Let's start a conversation about what's possible.

Across all levels, WSP offers the opportunity to be part of a community of Visioneers—bold thinkers and caring collaborators who believe engineering is a force for good. Let us know you're interested.

Compensation

Salary range (in British Columbia): $179,700 - $247,100. The final salary awarded for this role may vary based on 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 posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

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.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

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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