Principal Mine Waste Engineer
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- Mississauga, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
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You will be a senior technical leader within our Mine Waste team, guiding complex projects and helping advance safe, sustainable mining across Canada. Based in Mississauga, Ottawa, or Thunder Bay, you will influence strategy, empower teams, and strengthen WSP's industry-leading mining practice.Your Impact
- Lead the design, review, and optimization of tailings storage facilities, waste rock dumps, and mine water management systems.
- Oversee and integrate advanced geotechnical, hydrogeological, and geochemical investigations into major mining programs.
- Provide strategic guidance on environmental planning, permitting pathways, regulatory engagement, and risk-management frameworks.
- Mentor, coach, and uplift teams of junior, intermediate, and senior engineers, building technical depth and excellence across the group.
- Steer multidisciplinary project delivery through all stages - concept, design, construction, operation, and closure.
- Advocate for innovative mine waste strategies, emerging technologies, and climate-resilient approaches.
- Cultivate trusted client partnerships and lead business development initiatives that grow WSP's mining portfolio.
- Represent WSP in technical forums, regulatory discussions, client meetings, and industry panels.
- 15-20+ years of progressive experience in mine waste, tailings engineering, or geotechnical engineering.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil, Geotechnical, Geological, or Mining Engineering.
- P.Eng. designation in Canada.
- Deep expertise in tailings dam design, dam safety, closure planning, and risk-informed decision-making.
- Demonstrated leadership in managing complex engineering programs, clients, and multidisciplinary teams.
- A passion for mentorship, innovation, and advancing sustainable mining solutions.
- Proudly Canadian - we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
- A global community of brilliant minds - your next idea, mentor or opportunity is always within reach.
- Limitless opportunities start here - tailor your role to your ambition; your growth drives ours.
- Flexible work, real balance - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.
MB & ON: $148,000 - $198,000
NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $137,900 - $185,800Disclosure:
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.Make Your Mark With WSPIf you're ready to lead transformative mining projects and help shape a more sustainable future, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and build what's next with us.About Us:WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.At WSP:
- We value our people and our reputation
- We are locally dedicated with international scale
- We are future focused and challenge the status quo
- We foster collaboration in everything we do
- We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable