Senior Mining Geotechnical Engineer - Tailings & Dam Leader

Arcadis

Toronto

On-site

CAD 226,000 - 272,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Job summary

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Senior Mining Geotechnical Engineer to join our Canadian Mine Sector team to support clients across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec and Canada’s three territories. This is a client‑facing, technical role requiring 15-20 years of direct mining sector geotechnical engineering experience.

This opportunity requires a dynamic individual with proven experience in mine tailings and waste rock management, including serving as an Engineer of

Qualifications

  • MSc in civil/geotechnical engineering from an accredited university.
  • 15–20 years of mining geotechnical experience.
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in a Canadian province/territory.
  • Experience with tailings facilities, dam engineering, and waste rock management.
  • Strong client engagement and project leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and deliver tailings and waste rock investigations and designs.
  • Prepare technical reports and work plans; evaluate tailings facilities.
  • Provide technical oversight as Engineer of Record or Deputy EoR.
  • Lead junior staff and coordinate resources across projects.
  • Support permitting, regulatory compliance, and business development.

Skills

Communication
Mentoring
Project leadership
Client engagement

Education

MSc in civil/geotechnical engineering

Tools

GeoStudio
RocScience
FLAC
PLAXIS
Civil 3D
ArcGIS
MS Office

Job description

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Senior Mining Geotechnical Engineer to join our Canadian Mine Sector team to support clients across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec and Canada’s three territories. This is a client‑facing, technical role requiring 15-20 years of direct mining sector geotechnical engineering experience.

This opportunity requires a dynamic individual with proven experience in mine tailings and waste rock management, including serving as an Engineer of

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