Senior Consultant - Resource Geology
WSP in India
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Job summary
WSP in India seeks a Senior Consultant - Resource Geology to join the GCC Specialist Mining Services team, delivering resource geology services to our global mining business. The role leads geological interpretation, 3D modelling, mineral resource estimation, and technical reporting for open-pit and underground projects worldwide.
This senior position blends hands-on delivery with technical leadership, owning resource geology scopes, mentoring junior geologists, and engaging with global leaders
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Geology or related field (Bachelor's with strong experience also considered).
- Approximately 6 to 10 years of experience in resource geology, exploration geology, or mining consulting.
- Demonstrated experience delivering geological models and mineral resource estimates as part of studies, operations, or independent reviews.
Responsibilities
- Lead geological data management, validate datasets, and ensure data lineage and version control.
- Develop and review 3D geological, domain, and mineralisation models for open-pit and underground deposits.
- Lead mineral resource estimation, declustering, density assignment, and model validation.
- Author and review technical reports and ensure compliance with JORC, NI 43-101, and S-K 1300.
- Mentor junior geologists and provide technical guidance across regions.
- Engage with clients and project managers to clarify requirements and deliver high-quality deliverables.
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Job description
WSP is seeking a Senior Consultant - Resource Geology to join the GCC Specialist Mining Services team, delivering resource geology services to our global mining business. Reporting to the Mining Team Leader, the successful candidate will lead and deliver geological interpretation, three-dimensional geological modelling, mineral resource estimation, and technical reporting for open-pit and underground mining projects worldwide.
WSP is seeking a Senior Consultant - Resource Geology to join the GCC Specialist Mining Services team, delivering resource geology services to our global mining business. Reporting to the Mining Team Leader, the successful candidate will lead and deliver geological interpretation, three-dimensional geological modelling, mineral resource estimation, and technical reporting for open-pit and underground mining projects worldwide.
This is a senior technical role that combines hands‑on delivery with technical leadership. The Senior Consultant will take ownership of assigned resource geology scopes, provide guidance and review for junior geologists, engage directly with WSP global mining leaders and clients, and ensure that geological models and mineral resource estimates are technically defensible, well documented, and consistent with recognised reporting standards such as JORC, NI 43-101, and S-K 1300.
- Lead the compilation, validation, and management of exploration and resource datasets, including collar, survey, lithology, alteration, mineralisation, density, geotechnical, and assay information.
- Review sampling, QA/QC, and laboratory data, assess data quality and fitness for use in mineral resource estimation, and document findings and corrective actions.
- Oversee database preparation, data import, coding, compositing, and reconciliation activities in accordance with project and WSP procedures.
- Maintain rigorous data lineage, assumptions registers, and version control for geological models and estimation inputs.
- Lead the interpretation of orebody geometry, lithology, stratigraphy, weathering, alteration, mineralisation, and structural controls using drilling, mapping, geophysical, and other datasets.
- Develop, update, and review three‑dimensional geological, domain, and mineralisation models for open‑pit and underground deposits.
- Produce and review geological sections, plans, wireframes, surfaces, solids, and supporting visualisations for technical review and client communication.
- Work with geotechnical, hydrogeological, mine planning, and engineering disciplines to ensure geological interpretations support wider project objectives.
- Lead exploratory data analysis, domaining, compositing, top‑cut assessment, declustering, variography, density assignment, and selection of estimation parameters.
- Build, review, and validate block models using appropriate estimation techniques, and support Competent or Qualified Persons in resource sign‑off.
- Undertake model validation using visual, statistical, and spatial comparison methods, and clearly document results and limitations.
- Lead mineral resource classification, reporting, reconciliation, risk, and sensitivity assessments in line with applicable project and reporting requirements.
- Author and review technical reports, memoranda, presentations, model documentation, data‑room reviews, and due‑diligence deliverables.
- Deliver work aligned with recognised mineral resource reporting frameworks, including JORC, NI 43‑101, and S‑K 1300, as applicable to the assignment.
- Prepare clear descriptions of data, methods, assumptions, limitations, risks, and recommendations for internal, client, and public‑reporting audiences.
- Ensure calculations, figures, tables, and model outputs are technically consistent, traceable, and suitable for independent review or audit.
- Apply and uphold WSP quality‑management, checking, review, document‑control, health, safety, and environmental requirements.
- Plan, review, and provide technical oversight of exploration, drilling, logging, sampling, QA/QC, density, mapping, and field data‑collection programmes.
- Undertake or supervise geological core logging, field mapping, sampling oversight, and contractor coordination during site assignments.
- Assess the adequacy and spatial distribution of geological information and recommend additional data collection where required.
- Comply with project and site health, safety, environmental, and operational requirements during all field activities.
- Deliver assigned resource geology scopes across WSP's global mining business as part of the GCC Specialist Mining Services team.
- Work closely with the Mining Team Leader on resourcing, planning, scheduling, budgets, quality expectations, and delivery of project commitments.
- Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and review for junior and intermediate geologists, and support their technical development.
- Engage directly with WSP global mining leaders, project managers, and clients to clarify requirements, present findings, and provide expert recommendations.
- Participate in the full project lifecycle, including proposals, scopes of work, contract inputs, technical quality, and senior review.
- Communicate progress, data limitations, technical risks, and required decisions promptly and clearly across regions and time zones.
- Support business development through technical input into proposals, client meetings, and presentations.
- Contribute to standard methods, templates, reusable workflows, lessons learned, knowledge sharing, and capability building within the team.
- Master's degree in Geology, Applied Geology, Engineering Geology, Mining Geology, Earth Sciences, or a related discipline. A Bachelor's degree with strong relevant experience will also be considered.
- Approximately 6 to 10 years of relevant experience in resource geology, exploration geology, or mining consulting, covering open‑pit and/or underground projects.
- Demonstrated experience delivering geological models and mineral resource estimates as part of studies, operations, or independent reviews.
- Strong capability in geological interpretation, three‑dimensional wireframing, domaining, block modelling, and resource model validation.
- Sound understanding of sampling theory, QA/QC, descriptive statistics, geostatistics, variography, and common estimation methods.
- Working knowledge of mineral resource reporting frameworks, including JORC, NI 43‑101, and S‑K 1300.
- Proficiency in relevant geological and mining software such as Leapfrog Geo / Edge, Datamine, Surpac, Vulcan, Micromine, Maptek, Deswik, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, or QGIS.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and confidence working with large, complex technical datasets.
- Ability to prepare and review clear figures, plans, sections, tables, model documentation, and technical reports in English.
- Understanding of quality assurance, technical checking, data governance, and version control for geological deliverables.
- Solid understanding of open‑pit and underground mining workflows and how geological models inform mine planning, evaluation, and investment decisions.
- Ability to identify geological uncertainties and clearly communicate their implications for resource confidence and project outcomes.
- Awareness of multidisciplinary interfaces with geotechnical engineering, hydrogeology, metallurgy, mine planning, environment, and closure.
- Proven ability to deliver technically appropriate, cost
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