Lead tailings and mine waste engineering for Equilibrium, applying geotechnical design expertise across Canada or the United States. Flexible remote arrangements may be considered.

As a senior Geotechnical Lead, you will direct project delivery within Equilibrium's growing Mine Waste team. The work combines geotechnical investigations, technical quality management, dam safety, and client relationships. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams spanning geotechnical engineering, mining engineering, hydrogeology, structural geology, contractors, regulators, and rightsholders.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead investigations, design, coordination, and delivery of mine waste projects
- Manage technical quality and provide sound engineering direction
- Lead dam safety reviews, inspections, and technical assessments




- Mentor junior staff through technical leadership and review
- Manage clients, stakeholders, proposals, and prospect development

Requirements:

- 10+ years in geotechnical engineering, mining, consulting, or mine waste
- Experience designing and evaluating tailings dams or waste rock spoils
- Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or related discipline
- Professional registration such as P.Eng., PE, or equivalent
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to mine sites

Bring senior geotechnical leadership, tailings expertise, and project delivery experience to Equilibrium's global mining consultancy.

📌 Senior Tailings Geotechnical Engineer (Canada)
🏢 Equilibrium
📍 Canada