Advance tailings and mine waste engineering with WSP in Calgary or Edmonton, combining geotechnical analysis and multidisciplinary leadership. Influence practical designs.

This Principal Geotechnical Engineer serves WSP’s Dams and Tailings Practice within the Ground Engineering team. The position addresses mining dams, dykes, mine waste storage facilities, closure designs, and tailings management plans. You will lead studies, reports, project delivery, mentoring, and technical excellence across project lifecycles.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop mine waste and dam strategies collaboratively
- Lead geotechnical studies, analyses, and engineering reports
- Guide teams from investigation through closure
- Manage projects as Project Manager or Project Director
- Mentor engineers and advance technical innovation

Requirements:

- 15+ years of practical engineering and design experience
- Robust focus on dam and mine waste design
- Knowledge of GISTM and Canadian Dam Association guidelines
- Experience with SLOPE/W, SEEP/W, FLAC, or PLAXIS
- Strong technical, report, and proposal writing capabilities

Apply mine waste design, tailings knowledge, and project leadership to complex WSP infrastructure across Western Canada.

📌 Principal Tailings Engineer Mine Waste (Edmonton)
🏢 WSP Global
📍 Edmonton