Geotechnical Engineer - Tailings / Mine Waste

Overview / Responsibilities

Wood is a leader in modern tailings disposal system development, design and construction, offering innovative tailings management technologies and customised solutions to meet project-specific requirements.  Through our team of multi-discipline professionals, we design elegant tailings solutions that are seamlessly integrated with mining and processing facilities, affording clients safe, reliable and cost-effective operations.

Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions has challenging opportunities for Geotechnical Engineers focused in the Tailings / Mine Waste specialization to join our team in Vancouver.

You will be exposed to a diverse range of mining and civil geotechnical engineering projects for both internal and external clients with a focus on:

• Managing, investigating and designing all aspects of the tailings life cycle
• Design and implementation of geotechnical solutions
• Reporting to internal & external stakeholders as part of a diverse team of experienced industry professionals

Skills / Qualifications

You will have a degree from an accredited university in one / more of the following disciplines:

• Geotechnical Engineering
• Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Option)
• Engineering Geology

You will have a minimum of 5 years of proven experience in:

• Design and management of tailings projects
• Test pit and bore hole logging
• Construction supervision of earth structures
• Seep and Slope (or similar) design software 
• Travelling, as needed to a variety of project sites

You will also have knowledge of water balance, surface water design and earth structures, design or modelling.

What may set you apart will be:

• Relevant Canadian based, tailings design experience; however, as a global leader in engineering, project and technical services, Wood welcomes applications from all suitably qualified professionals.
• Registration or eligibility for registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC)
• Excellent workplace safety practices
• Excellent oral and written communication (English) skills and experience in the support of proposal and presentation preparation.

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement (EEO)

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.