Senior / Principal Resource Geologist

SLR Consulting Limited; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consulting firm is seeking a Senior / Principal Resource Geologist in Toronto, Canada. This role involves developing geological models, leading project management activities, and mentoring junior geologists. Ideal candidates have at least 10 years of experience in geological roles, expertise in Leapfrog software, and an undergraduate degree in geosciences. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth within a collaborative team.

Benefits

Flexible scheduling

Opportunities for professional growth

Comprehensive health benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in mining or environmental services.
• Significant knowledge of geological modelling software.
• Knowledge of drill planning and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop geological models or interpretations.
• Prepare NI 43-101 Reports or international equivalents.
• Lead project management and mentoring of junior geologists.

Skills

Geological modelling

Client relationship management

Report writing

Project management

Mentoring

Education

Undergraduate degree in geosciences

Master's degree in geosciences

Tools

Leapfrog Geo

Datamine

Vulcan

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to help shaping the future of sustainable resource development? Join SLR's world-class geology team and make an impact where it matters most: applying your expertise to help clients meet today’s complex sustainability challenges while growing your career in a collaborative, flexible, and forward-thinking environment.

We are SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd., a 550+ team of advisory, environmental / engineering, and regulatory professionals across 18 office locations in Canada. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of advisory and over 30 technical environmental and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability, we are Making Sustainability Happen.

As our new Senior / Principal Resource Geologist, you will join one of the largest, dynamic and experienced teams of resource geologists globally.

As a member of our Geology team, you will bring demonstrated skills and experience with mineral resource / geological modelling (experience with Leapfrog is a must), exploration and project reviews. In addition to strong technical skills, you\'ll also have a solid background in report writing, in the development of technical scopes of work, proposal preparation, and the successful delivery of projects, meeting high standards for quality and client satisfaction.

You'll enjoy a flexible and dynamic work environment, where your success will depend on your collaborative working style, your client-centric mindset, and your superb technical skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Development of geological models or interpretations
• Construction of block models for mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates
• Participation in the preparation of NI 43-101 Reports or international equivalents
• Perform due diligence reviews to support project financing, and mergers and acquisitions
• Project management, including leadership of other geologists and third-party consulting groups
• Working with multidisciplinary teams to integrate geological findings and interpretations with those of other scientific, planning, and engineering disciplines
• Ensuring successful project delivery with respect to health & safety, scope, schedule, budget, QA / QC, and client satisfaction
• Prepare proposals and contribute to the development and execution of service line, business sector, and client business development plans
• Liaise and build relationships with clients and ensure excellent service delivery
• Mentor junior geologists and participate in internal and external training / mentorship opportunities

Working @ SLR

With us, there is no doubt you\'ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they\'ll tell you that\'s just one of the many reasons why they stick around. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

What you\'ll enjoy

• The salary range for this position is $120,000 - $160,000+. Final agreed-upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.
• Full-time, permanent role with flexible scheduling available (core hours are Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm)
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in a similar geological role in the mining or environmental services industry
• Significant knowledge of Seequent\'s Leapfrog Geo and Edge modelling software
• Knowledge of an additional mining software package such as Datamine / Vulcan / Surpac / Micromine is considered favourable
• Experience with 3D geological modelling, data analysis, and drill planning
• Knowledge of geostatistical mineral resource estimation fundamentals
• Undergraduate degree in the geosciences. Master\'s degree preferred
• Registered Licensed Professional such as P.Geo. or equivalent
• Valid driver\'s license

SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disabilities.