Lead dam and mine waste engineering for WSP in Calgary or Edmonton, applying geotechnical design expertise and technical leadership across Western Canada.

As Principal Geotechnical Engineer, you will guide WSP’s Dams and Tailings Practice within Ground Engineering. Your work covers water-retention structures, mining dams, dykes, mine waste storage facilities, closure designs, and tailings management plans. You will support projects from investigations through closure.

Key Responsibilities:

- Act as Alberta dams practice Qualified Professional
- Lead local and regional practice growth
- Develop dam and mine waste strategies
- Guide multidisciplinary teams through project lifecycles
- Lead geotechnical studies, analyses, and reports

Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Geological Engineering
- Registration or eligibility for APEGA Skilled Engineer registration
- 15+ years of practical engineering and design experience
- Dam and mine waste storage design experience
- Valid unrestricted Alberta Class 5 Driver’s Licence

Bring senior geotechnical leadership, dam design expertise, and client management experience to WSP’s Western Canadian practice.

📌 Principal Dam Geotechnical Engineer (Edmonton)
🏢 WSP Canada
📍 Edmonton