Principal Technical Consultant, Geologist (Casual)

ERM; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Medical, dental, vision

Life, disability, AD&D insurance

RRSP/DPSP

Other eligible benefits

Job summary

ERM is seeking a Principal Technical Consultant, Geologist (Casual), preferably based in Toronto or Vancouver, to lead complex resource estimation projects for primary minerals and tailings facilities. You will act as a senior technical leader, deliver expert solutions, mentor professionals, and influence client decisions.

The role is a casual, as-needed contract with variable hours across Canada and globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geology or equivalent.
• Professional Geologist designation in at least one Canadian province.
• 6+ years of experience in geological and mining environments.
• Experience with CIM, JORC, and SAMREC reporting standards.
• Tailings resource estimation and characterisation experience.
• Proficiency with Leapfrog Edge, Datamine and Isatis.
• Willingness for flexible hours and travel.
• Driver's license.
• Experience as Qualified Person under NI 43-101, SK 1300 and JORC.

Responsibilities

• Validate geological data and QA/QC procedures.
• Develop 3D geological models and perform geostatistical analyses.
• Conduct grade interpolation and validate estimation results.
• Prepare Mineral Resource reports aligned with CIM, JORC, NI 43-101, SK1300.
• Undertake tailings resource characterisation and estimation across facilities.
• Site visits and laboratory inspections across locations.
• Mentor technical teams across Canada and support ERM's global divisions.

Skills

Geology

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology

Professional Geologist designation

MSc or PhD in Geology

Tools

Leapfrog Edge

Datamine

Isatis

Job description

Lead Complex Resource Estimation Projects and Influence the Future of Mining At ERM, we help clients solve some of the world's most complex environmental, geological, and resource challenges. As a Principal Technical Consultant, Geologist (Casual) based preferably in Toronto or Vancouver, you will serve as a senior technical leader, delivering expert resource estimation solutions across primary mineral deposits and tailings storage facilities. This is an opportunity to apply your deep geological expertise on high-profile domestic and international projects, shape strategic client decisions, mentor technical professionals, and contribute to the continued growth of ERM's mining and resource consulting practice. If you are passionate about technical excellence, innovation, and creating lasting impact across the global mining sector, this role offers a unique platform to elevate your influence.

Why This Role Matters

ERM is a global leader in sustainability and technical consulting. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in delivering world-class resource estimation services across both primary mineral deposits and tailings storage facilities. Your work will help ensure compliance with international reporting standards, support responsible resource development, and provide clients with the technical insights needed to navigate complex geological and business decisions. Your expertise will directly influence critical outcomes across the mining and resource sector. This is a casual employment contract, with work offered on an as-needed basis. Assignments and hours will vary depending on business and client demand and are not guaranteed. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to impactful projects while gaining exposure to diverse environments and collaborating with experienced professionals throughout ERM's global network.

What Your Impact Is

• Lead mineral resource estimation projects to the highest professional and ethical standards.
• Deliver tailings resource estimation and characterisation work, supporting clients evaluating tailings storage facilities as secondary resources.
• Drive innovation in geological modelling and data validation methodologies.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and Qualified Person under NI 43-101 Standards.
• Strengthen client relationships while expanding ERM's technical footprint across Canada.
• Contribute technical leadership to multidisciplinary project teams operating in diverse jurisdictions.
• Support responsible resource development by providing high-quality geological interpretation and estimation solutions.

What You'll Bring

• Required Bachelor's degree in Geology or equivalent experience.
• Professional Geologist designation in at least one Canadian province.
• 6+ years of experience in geological and mining environments.
• Experience with precious, base, and critical minerals across various jurisdictions.
• Advanced technical knowledge of resource estimation processes and international reporting standards, including CIM, JORC, and SAMREC.
• Demonstrated experience in tailings resource estimation, including characterisation, sampling design, modelling, and estimation of tailings storage facilities as secondary or reprocessable resources.
• Proficiency with mining software such as Leapfrog Edge, Datamine, Isatis, and similar platforms.
• Strong organizational, communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
• Flexibility regarding work hours and project locations.
• Driver's License.
• Preferred MSc or PhD in Geology.
• 10+ years of experience preferred in geological and mining environments.
• Experience acting as a Qualified Person under NI 43-101, SK 1300 and JORC.
• Experience reporting tailings resources under recognised codes and familiarity with the geochemical and geotechnical considerations specific to tailings reprocessing.
• Familiarity with Canadian regulatory frameworks and global reporting codes.

Key Responsibilities

• Validate geological data and review QA/QC procedures.
• Develop 3D geological models and perform geostatistical analyses.
• Conduct grade interpolation and validate estimation results.
• Prepare Mineral Resource estimation reports aligned with CIM, JORC, NI 43-101, and SK1300 standards.
• Undertake tailings resource characterisation and estimation, including review of historical deposition records, sampling programmes, and domaining of tailings facilities.
• Conduct site visits and laboratory inspections across domestic and international locations.
• Support corporate assignments, including due diligence and technical assessments.
• Integrate resource evaluation activities with ERM's global divisions and multidisciplinary teams.
• Mentor and develop technical teams across Canada.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and legislative requirements.

For the Principal Technical Consultant, Geologist (Casual) position, the anticipated hourly base pay is $54.66–$66.25(CAD). Actual pay will depend on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. In some cases, pay may fall outside this range. This role may be eligible for bonus pay subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures (casual and fixed term/flex force employees arenot bonuseligible).

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, RRSP/DPSP, and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.

Who We Are

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations. At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world‑class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

ERMwelcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. ERM is an equal opportunity employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, Indigenous identity, or status as a protected veteran or qualified individual with a disability. ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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