Lead tailings and dam engineering for Vale Base Metals in Sudbury, applying geotechnical analysis and risk assessment on-site. Shape safe infrastructure performance.

As Lead Geotechnical Engineer, you will provide technical leadership for tailings storage facilities, dams, embankments, and water management systems. Evaluate geotechnical performance through inspections, monitoring data analysis, and risk assessments. Support compliance, dam safety governance, and engineering solutions that protect people, the environment, and the business.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead protected design, operation, monitoring, and closure of facilities
- Conduct inspections and assess conditions, performance, and risks
- Analyze stability, seepage, deformation, and monitoring data




- Develop risk mitigation measures and operational improvements
- Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders

Requirements:

- Undergraduate engineering degree in an appropriate discipline
- Professional engineering designation, P.Eng, required
- Eight to ten years of relevant experience preferred
- Mining, extractive, or infrastructure project experience
- Strong communication, risk assessment, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills

Apply geotechnical leadership, dam safety expertise, and practical risk solutions across Vale Base Metals facilities in Sudbury.

📌 Lead Geotechnical Engineer Tailings Dams (Northeastern Ontario)
🏢 Vale Base Metals
📍 Northeastern Ontario