Mine Closure Specialist

Mine Closure Specialist (Stantec)

Join Stantec’s Mining Minerals and Metals team as a Mine Closure Specialist. Stantec designs and operates the world’s most technically challenging mines sustainably, helping clients reduce energy usage, adopt clean‑energy sources, and implement digital solutions.

As a subject‑matter expert in mine closure planning, risk reduction, and mine reclamation, you will lead interdisciplinary projects, collaborate with global Stantec experts, and guide the development of life‑of‑mines closure engineering and reclamation programs.

• Contribute to mine closure planning and execution, including preparation of mine closure plans, designs, liability estimates, risk assessments, cover assessments, and reclamation plans.
• Lead office duties such as design support, report preparation, data analysis, and interpretation; estimate and coordinate multi‑disciplinary teams to achieve project objectives and support environmental assessments and permitting activities related to mine closure and reclamation.
• Plan and implement reclamation and closure execution, construction monitoring, and quality control programs on sites of all sizes, focusing on safe work.
• Provide technical guidance on closure and reclamation liability reduction, risk‑management strategies, and mine‑development optimization for clients and project teams.
• Develop and maintain client relationships.
• Manage task deadlines, budgets, and deliverables.
• Contribute to client‑growth initiatives and prepare proposal scopes and budgets for mine‑closure and reclamation works.
• Collaborate with the Stantec team to ensure training plans and performance targets are identified and met for individual team members.

• 10–15 years of relevant closure and reclamation experience in Canada (experience in northern Canada is an asset).
• Ability to work with initiative, professionalism, and confidentiality, and to multi‑task and adapt to change in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent writing skills and the ability to contribute to the development of technical documents.
• Strong understanding of closure liabilities, execution risks, and mine operations in Canada.
• Experience and willingness to engage with clients and develop strong relationships to build client base and increase service offerings.
• Valid driver’s licence and a good driving record.

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, geology, engineering, land reclamation, or a related field (required).
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in mining.
• Experience with closure and reclamation planning at all stages of projects from exploration or pre‑feasibility through to closure execution; experience with regulators is an asset.
• Experience working in remote locations; field work may include challenging terrain and exposure to inclement weather. Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 pounds.

Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (≥20 hours/week) have access to health, dental, and vision plans, wellness program, health‑care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee‑stock purchase program, group tax‑free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short‑term/long‑term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional‑membership‑fee coverage, and paid time off. Temporary/casual employees receive group registered retirement savings plan, employee‑stock purchase program, and group tax‑free savings account.

Benefits may differ for union positions as governed by the relevant collective‑bargaining agreements.

• Locations in Lower Mainland – BC, GTA & Ottawa, Ontario: $113,500 – $170,300 annually.

Canada:
Alberta – Calgary

BC-1363 E&R-CA West

Regular

Yes

Full time