Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Tailings & Mine Waste

Klohn Crippen Berger; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work opportunities

Annual performance and salary review

Competitive bonus payouts

Vacation policy aligned to experience

Paid overtime and ten sick days per year

Flexible benefits package

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Canada is hiring a Senior Geotechnical Engineer for a dynamic role in mine waste management. Candidates should have a degree in civil or geological engineering and at least ten years of experience. This position offers hybrid work opportunities, competitive bonuses, and a commitment to equity and diversity in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of civil design experience with 5 years in mine waste management.
• Eligible for professional engineer registration in Canada.
• Experience in safety-focused environments with incident reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects on tailing dams and mine waste facilities.
• Engage with clients and manage field programs.
• Mentor staff in tailings storage facility designs.

Skills

Civil Engineering Knowledge

Geotechnical Design

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

Safety Protocols

Critical Thinking

Education

Degree in Civil or Geological Engineering

Job description

Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Tailings & Mine Waste

Join to apply for the Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Tailings & Mine Waste role at Klohn Crippen Berger.

Location: Toronto, Sudbury, or Fredericton

Overview

Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Tailings & Mine Waste requested to contribute to the Mining Environmental Group, covering hybrid work from home and office-based schedules in Toronto, Sudbury, or Fredericton.

What you would engage in

• Engage with clients, colleagues and suppliers on environmentally focused field programs and design solutions.
• Manage and lead projects including development, review and approvals of technical specifications, drawings and design reports and tender packages for major tailing dams, mine waste facilities, containment facilities and mine infrastructure projects.
• Provide mentorship to staff through the methodologies of tailings storage facility designs.
• Build client rapport to advance projects from feasibility through mine closure phases.
• Expand knowledge by attending conferences and trainings.
• Contribute to industry knowledge and state of practice.
• Be an ambassador for and potentially become an owner of KCB.

What we require

We value your knowledge and experience and will support your ongoing development. The role requires the following qualifications:

• A degree in civil engineering or geological engineering, with a track record of continued development.
• At least ten years of civil design experience with five years related to mine waste management projects.
• Background in geotechnical design, focusing on dams, embankments, and slopes.
• Experience in slope stability and seepage analysis, dam design, earthworks, and construction.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary project teams and build relationships.
• Experience in a safety-focused environment with near-miss and incident reporting.
• Eligible to register as a professional engineer in Canada.

Additionally, you will excel if you have:

• Experience in seismic analysis of dams and related software packages.
• Creative problem-solving skills and the ability to present solutions clearly.
• Willingness to mentor others and be mentored.
• Ability to build rapport with clients, colleagues, and industry partners.
• Strong critical thinking and flexible problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications and benefits

• Hybrid work opportunities
• Annual performance and salary review
• Competitive bonus payouts linked to profitability
• Vacation policy aligned to experience
• Paid overtime and ten sick days per year
• Flexible benefits, including Registered Savings Plan, social and mental well-being initiatives
• Commitment to WEF’s Four Pillars of ESG: Environment, Social, Governance, People, Planet and Prosperity

We are a global organization committed to a respectful workplace founded on equity, diversity, and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified career seekers regardless of gender, sex, religion, or nationality.

To learn more about projects you could be part of, check out Projects - KCB (klohn.com) and our Careers page for details.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Civil Engineering

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