As a principal resource geologist, you’ll provide recognized technical leadership in mineral resource estimation and geological modelling. You’ll serve as a trusted advisor to clients and multidisciplinary project teams, oversee complex mandates, from exploration to feasibility and operations, and contribute to the growth of BBA’s resource geology practice through technical excellence, mentorship and business development.

Lead and review complex mineral resource estimates, geological interpretations and 3D models for a range of commodities, deposit types and project stages

Serve as a Qualified Person, where applicable, and provide technical oversight for disclosure and reporting in accordance with NI 43-101 and other applicable international codes and standards

Define and approve resource estimation strategies, including data validation, domaining, compositing, geostatistical analysis, interpolation, classification and model validation

Lead independent technical reviews, due diligence assignments, audits and gap assessments for drilling, sampling, analytical methods, QA/QC, databases and mineral resource estimates

Author and review technical reports, resource-related study sections and recommendations for preliminary economic assessments, pre-feasibility studies, feasibility studies and operating mines

Advise clients and project teams on geological risk, uncertainty, data collection programs, resource conversion strategies and fit-for-purpose technical solutions

Provide senior technical direction across multidisciplinary mandates and coordinate scope, budget, schedule, quality and deliverables with clients and internal stakeholders





Mentor and develop geologists, establish technical standards and workflows and promote peer review, knowledge sharing and consistent quality across the practice

Strengthen trusted client relationships, identify opportunities, support proposals and contribute to the strategic growth and market positioning of the resource geology practice

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture? Constantly seeking sustainable and agile solutions

Bachelor’s degree in geology or geological engineering; a graduate degree is an asset

At least 15 years of relevant experience in resource geology, mineral resource estimation and geological modelling, including experience with advanced projects or operating mines

Member in good standing of a recognized professional association of geoscientists or engineers and eligible to serve as a Qualified Person under NI 43-101

Demonstrated track record leading and signing off on mineral resource estimates and technical disclosure for multiple commodities, deposit styles and project stages

Advanced expertise in geological interpretation, geostatistics, estimation methods, resource classification, uncertainty assessment, model validation, databases and QA/QC

Strong command of specialized geological and mining software such as Leapfrog,



Datamine, Seequent Central or comparable applications

Proven ability to lead complex multidisciplinary mandates, exercise sound skilled judgement and communicate material technical risks to executives, investors and technical audiences

Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to establish technical standards and develop high-performing professionals

Advanced level of English to collaborate effectively with BBA offices and clients across Canada and internationally; advanced French is an asset and may be required for collaboration with Québec-based teams and clients

Available for occasional travel to client offices, project sites and mine operations

Group insurance plan from the first day of employment, including disability insurance and a telemedicine program

Retirement savings plan

Annual vacation and sick leave

Custom training and development plans For over 45 years, we’ve been pushing the boundaries of engineering to serve our clients in the Energy and Natural Resources sector. At BBA, we develop innovative, flexible and sustainable solutions, from strategy to execution.

BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, focused on practice (PCB), with a network of 18 offices. Our teams work closely to deliver projects that shape tomorrow’s industry at the local, national and international levels.

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📌 Senior Resource/Structural Geologist (Rouyn-Noranda)
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