Senior Engineer - Tailings Planning & Projects

Senior Engineer - Tailings Planning & Projects

Location: Logan Lake, BC, Canada
Employment Type: Regular Full Time
Workplace Type: On-site

Teck is a leading Canadian resource company focused on responsibly providing the metals essential for global development and the energy transition while caring for people, communities, and the land we love.

Embrace Courageous Safety Leadership (CSL). At Teck, safety is a core value, central to our work culture. Through programs like CSL, we empower every employee to be a safety leader, fostering a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks. As part of our team, you will contribute to sustaining this safety‑first environment, where speaking up and driving positive change are not just encouraged but expected.

Reporting to the Superintendent Geotechnical, the Senior Engineer, Tailings Planning & Projects is responsible for the life of asset and mid‑range tailings construction planning and projects for the Highland tailings storage facility at Highland Valley Copper, the largest Canadian open‑pit copper mine. This key role will liaise closely with the Engineer of Record team and other key internal and external stakeholders and consultants to drive successful construction of one of North America’s largest cyclone sand dams.

To be successful, we are looking for a motivated self‑started individual with excellent interpersonal skills and proven experience in overseeing and coordinating multiple internal resources and external contractors in high‑functioning, collaborative project teams. The candidate must have strong analytical and problem‑solving skills and be able to develop and communicate practical recommendations to management, engineers, and operations or construction personnel. Demonstrated experience with project management and training in mine planning or construction planning is required;

exposure to specific tailings planning experience or operations will be considered an asset. The ability to work well in a team environment, manage consultants, and oversee project schedules and budgets is integral to the role.

You will have the opportunity to contribute to a range of engineering design, management, and projects in a world‑class operation. There will be abundant opportunities to grow your knowledge base, apply your site‑based technical skills, and participate in periodic Tailings Review Board meetings. Both field and office work will be required as part of the role.

• Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures, and perform regular Visible Felt Leadership (VFL) field visits.
• Develop and maintain relationships with management, technical and operational staff.
• Supervise and provide guidance to intermediate or junior engineers as required.
• Develop, implement and maintain medium and long‑range dam construction plans aligned with life‑of‑asset tailings storage requirements.
• Lead and oversee the Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) program for all dam construction activities to ensure compliance with design specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Manage, review and provide constructability oversight of work completed by external engineering consultants related to dam design and construction.
• Develop and prepare annual and multi‑year plans, budgets and forecasts aligned with mid and long‑term dam construction objectives, ensuring accurate cost projections and alignment with operational and strategic initiatives.
• Provide geotechnical support and guidance to construction execution, and troubleshooting as required.
• Coordinate dam construction activities across multiple departments, ensuring alignment with operational needs.
• Coordinate and secure all required permits for dam construction activities by collaborating with multiple departments across the site, ensuring compliance with internal processes and regulatory requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Geological/Geotechnical, Mining Engineering or similar.
• Registered, or eligible to register, with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC) as a P. Eng.
• Previous mine planning or construction…