Senior Geotechnical Engineer, Tailings & Mine Waste Hybrid

Equilibrium; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Bonus

Job summary

Equilibrium is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer specializing in tailings and mine waste to lead technical projects and mentor engineers within a multidisciplinary team in Vancouver, Canada.

You will manage investigations, designs, and field activities, ensuring safety, quality, and client satisfaction while advancing Equilibrium’s Mine Waste practice and delivering practical, defensible engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering (Civil, Geotechnical, Geological, or related discipline).
• Professional Engineering designation (P.Eng.) or equivalent registration where applicable.
• 7–10 years of relevant geotechnical engineering experience in mining, tailings, or mine waste projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver complex tailings and mine waste projects with technical guidance.
• Mentor junior engineers and engineers-in-training on geotechnical work.
• Coordinate investigations, designs, and monitoring for facilities.
• Prepare and review engineering reports, calculations and documentation.
• Support client communications, proposals, and project planning.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Project leadership

Communication skills

Mentorship

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

P.Eng. or equivalent

Job description

Equilibrium is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer specializing in tailings and mine waste to lead technical projects and mentor engineers within a multidisciplinary team in Vancouver, Canada.

You will manage investigations, designs, and field activities, ensuring safety, quality, and client satisfaction while advancing Equilibrium’s Mine Waste practice and delivering practical, defensible engineering solutions.