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Principal Tailings Engineer Mine Waste

Job in Edmonton, Alberta, T2G 1S6, Canada
Listing for: WSP Global Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-11-01
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Environmental Engineer
  • Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 148000 - 195000 CAD Yearly CAD 148000.00 195000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Advance tailings and mine waste engineering with WSP in Calgary or Edmonton, combining geotechnical analysis and multidisciplinary leadership. Influence practical designs.

This Principal Geotechnical Engineer serves WSP’s Dams and Tailings Practice within the Ground Engineering team. The position addresses mining dams, dykes, mine waste storage facilities, closure designs, and tailings management plans. You will lead studies, reports, project delivery, mentoring, and technical excellence across project life cycles.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop mine waste and dam strategies collaboratively
  • Lead geotechnical studies, analyses, and engineering reports
  • Guide teams from investigation through closure
  • Manage projects as Project Manager or Project Director
  • Mentor engineers and advance technical innovation
Requirements:
  • 15+ years of practical engineering and design experience
  • Strong focus on dam and mine waste design
  • Knowledge of GISTM and Canadian Dam Association guidelines
  • Experience with SLOPE/W, SEEP/W, FLAC, or PLAXIS
  • Strong technical, report, and proposal writing capabilities

Apply mine waste design, tailings knowledge, and project leadership to complex WSP infrastructure across Western Canada.

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