Lead tailings engineering for GHD from an Eastern Canada office, applying technical leadership to active, closed, and legacy facilities. Shape secure stewardship.
GHD seeks a Technical Director with more than 15 years of progressive tailings and mine waste engineering experience. You will strengthen Canadian and global practice while advising mining clients across North America and internationally. The work spans planning, design, operations, closure, post-closure stewardship, and GISTM conformance.

Key Responsibilities

Lead tailings facility planning, site characterization, investigations, and testing programsDirect dam, foundation, water-management, seepage, and closure design assessmentsProvide Engineer of Record services and communicate material facility risksLead dam safety reviews, inspections, risk assessments,



and emergency documentationCoordinate multidisciplinary teams across project phases, quality, schedules, and budgetsRequirements:
Bachelor’s degree in civil, geotechnical, geological, or mining engineeringPostgraduate degree in related engineering or mine waste discipline preferredCanadian professional engineering license or applicable registration eligibilityMore than 15 years in tailings and mine waste engineeringExperience with active, closed, or legacy tailings sitesApply technical leadership, tailings facility expertise, and risk management knowledge to GHD’s Canadian mine waste practice.

📌 Technical Director Tailings Engineering (Canada)
🏢 GHD
📍 Canada