Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Tailings

KCB is a multidisciplinary engineering, geoscience, and environmental consulting firm grounded in our values of  Passion, Integrity , and  Excellence . With teams across North America, South America, Australasia, and Europe, we bring together global technical knowledge, local insight, and a shared commitment to solving complex challenges that matter.

Today's challenges demand more than just technical knowledge; they require collaboration, creativity, and a deep understanding of the communities, industries, and environments that we support. At KCB, our team collaborates across regions and disciplines to bring practical thinking, technical excellence, and diverse perspectives to every project.

We are problem-solvers  teams bring passion to complex challenges, integrity to every client relationship and excellence to the solutions we deliver for communities, industries, and future generations.

Guided by our long-term ambition of Globally Connected Excellence and our purpose of Sustaining the Future, we work alongside our clients to deliver lasting solutions that strengthen resilience and benefit future generations.

What You Would Engage In
Our focus is on the application of critical thinking to the management of mine waste and water. If continuing your career journey with us, you would be part of our Mining Environmental Group, based out of our Vancouver office. The role of Senior Geotechnical Engineer will provide you with the opportunity to:

Engage with clients, colleagues, and suppliers on geotechnical focused field programs and design solutions

Lead teams focused on civil / geotechnical designs for mine waste projects

Collaborate within multi-disciplinary project teams for the delivery of mine waste projects

Participate in dam safety inspections, dam safety reviews, and the development of dam safety systems

Guide, mentor, and train more junior staff in your area(s) of expertise

Build client rapport as projects progress from feasibility through to mine closure

Coordinate with other engineering disciplines to develop well rounded solutions for clients

Prepare technical reports, proposals, and other project specific documentation

What We Are Looking For
We are looking for a  Senior Geotechnical Engineer  to join our Vancouver-based engineering team to work on local and international mining and resource projects. Your experience will be applied to the planning, investigation, assessment, design and construction of tailings and water dams and waste storage for mining clients.

Career development can be managed to support personal preferences such as niche, technical design specialists, or project participation in both technical dam engineering scopes and project management, or all-round dam engineering specialists, such as the responsible persons or Engineers of Record.

What We Require

A degree in civil or geotechnical engineering: a master’s degree is considered an asset

10+ years’ experience in civil or geotechnical related projects (preferably for mining or related industries), with a track record of continued development

You must be eligible to register as professional engineer in Canada

Experience in geohazard engineering, assessments, investigations, design, tendering and construction administration

Working knowledge of geotechnical software packages including PLAXIS, FLAC, and SLOPE/W

General understanding of mining-related regulations and industry best practices

Passion for collaborating with clients and fostering long-term relationships

Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment

Enhanced communication skills, which should include experience in writing proposals, technical reports, and general project correspondence

Experience in a safety focused environment with near miss and…