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WSP

Plans and designs infrastructure projects

Director – Mining Environmental Governance

Risk, Regulatory & Legal AdvisoryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time$146.5k - $212.2k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in a discipline relevant to environmental governance and the mining sector is required.
  • At least 15 years of relevant experience in the mining sector is required, including significant experience in tailings governance, management systems, auditing, or compliance verification.
  • In-depth knowledge of the Mining Association of Canada's Tailings Guide, the Towards Sustainable Mining initiative, and the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management is required.
  • Expertise in compliance assessment, gap analysis, risk management, and formulating recommendations for executives and facility leaders is required.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and lead a specialized team, support professionals, and set high quality expectations is required.
  • Experience leading complex projects, including financial management, schedules, client communications, and multidisciplinary coordination is required.
  • Ability to develop trusted relationships, grow business opportunities, and mobilize WSP units around integrated solutions is required.
  • Availability to travel to mine sites and work effectively with clients and field teams is required.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and lead a specialized mining environmental governance team, strengthening its capabilities, quality, and influence with clients.
  • Lead external audits and verifications under the Towards Sustainable Mining initiative, while supporting clients with self-assessments and improvement plans.
  • Assess compliance with the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management, the Canadian Dam Association's requirements, the International Commission on Large Dams' requirements, and applicable protocols, then provide concrete recommendations.
  • Lead mining risk management and environmental projects, including financial aspects, schedules, client communications, and deliverable quality.
  • Prepare or review audit reports, technical and scientific reports, and environmental authorization applications, and present results to executives and facility leaders.
  • Drive growth by developing business opportunities, collaborating with other WSP units, and supporting intermediate and junior professionals.

About the Company

WSP

Plans and designs infrastructure projects

WSP is an engineering and science consultancy that helps governments and businesses plan, design, and manage infrastructure. Its teams work on transport networks, buildings, water systems, power facilities, and environmental projects, combining engineers with scientists, planners, and technical advisers. Services include feasibility studies, detailed design, environmental assessments, and project management, with specialists supporting assets through construction and operation. Clients pay through contracts priced by staff time, agreed project fees, or a share of project costs. Genivar reorganized as WSP Global in 2014, and the group is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Founded
1959

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