Practice Leader​/Subject Matter Expert; SME), Mine Tailings Facility Management & Engineer of Record

Position: Practice Leader/Subject Matter Expert (SME), Mine Tailings Facility Management & Engineer of Record
Location: Mont-Saint-Hilaire

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Practice Leader/Subject Matter Expert (SME), Mine Tailings Facility Management & Engineer of Record
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Job available in these locations:
Montreal, QC, Canada Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC, Canada Quebec City, QC, Canada Toronto, ON, Canada Sudbury, ON, Canada Mont-Tremblant, QC, Canada Val d'Or, QC, Canada Rouyn-Noranda, QC, Canada Boisbriand, QC, Canada

Type of position:  Regular

Your future role on our team
BBA is seeking a recognized practice leader or subject matter expert in mine tailings facility management to guide the growth of the practice and maintain technical excellence. With at least 25 years of experience, you’ll serve as the firm’s subject matter expert (SME). You mayserve as a technical reviewer for the design of tailings management facilities,waste rock storage facilities and water management infrastructure. You may alsoserve as Engineer of Record (EOR) for tailings storage facilities and related infrastructure.

You’ll establish technical guidelines, ensure rigorous risk and quality management, advise clients at critical stages of the facility lifecycle and help develop the next generation of experts. This strategic role combines technical leadership, client engagement, practice development and contributions to complex mining projects in Canada and internationally.

With us, you’ll get the opportunity to...

Serve as a technical authority and, where required, as the Engineer of Record (EOR) for mine tailings facilities and their related infrastructure

Define and refine the vision, standards, methods and tools for the mine tailings facilities management practice

Ensure technical governance, risk management and deliverable quality for highly complex or high-stakes facilities

Lead or review design studies, safety assessments, stability analyses, water management plans, emergency preparedness plans and decommissioning strategies

Advise clients and executive management teams on critical decisions throughout the entire facility life cycle, from planning to closure

Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, industry-recognized best practices and governance frameworks applicable to tailings facilities

Chair or contribute to independent reviews, technical audits, risk assessments and review committees

Build and maintain trusting relationships with mining companies, regulatory authorities and strategic partners

Develop business, position our service offerings and support proposal preparation for major projects

Coach, engage and mentor experts and multidisciplinary teams to ensure knowledge transfer and develop the next generation of technical professionals

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

Entrepreneurial spirit

Desire to motivate and train the next generation

Inspirational leadership

Willingness to work together while having fun

Constantly seeking sustainable and agile solutions

Rigorous and ethical

Ability to share and pass on knowledge

Summary of certifications and job requirements

Bachelor’s degree in geological, mining or civil engineering, with a specialization in geotechnical engineering and mine tailings; a graduate degree would be an asset

Professional engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Canada and eligible to practise in the provinces or territories subject to the mandates

At least 25 years of relevant experience in mine waste management, mining geotechnics or related infrastructure

Proven experience as an Engineer of Record (EOR), qualified person, technical manager or principal reviewer for tailings facilities

Extensive expertise in design, construction, operation, monitoring, risk management, closure and post-closure monitoring

Understanding of regulatory frameworks and industry best practices…