Intermediate Geological Engineer - Mining

The Opportunity:

WSP is growing and has an opportunity for an intermediate geological engineer to join our mine stability team. You will be responsible for supporting complex projects, mentoring and delegating work to junior engineers, and promoting WSP’s strong health and safety culture. You will be working in a team environment to prepare high quality work for our diverse clients. Your role will include supporting field programs at operating and abandoned mine sites. 

Please note that although the posting is listed with Vancouver as primary location, we are flexible with offices across Canada. 

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

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What you can expect to do here:

• Managing projects and providing engineering consultation to both internal and external clients on all aspects of rock mechanics design;
• Supporting underground and surface rock mechanics projects, including data collection and field investigations, rock mass characterization, analyses, and design recommendations;
• Mentoring junior and intermediate engineers and providing supervision to ensure the successful completion of projects;
• Delegating work to junior engineers and providing supervision to ensure the successful completion of projects.
• Undertake and/or supervise field work as required;
• Undertake and/or supervise modeling work as required;
• Support business development and marketing initiatives in the Western Americas and globally;
• Maintain our health and safety culture;
• Maintain a strong culture of publishing new and innovative findings.

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in geological, civil, or mining engineering;
• At least 8 years of industry or consulting engineering experience;
• Must be eligible to register as a professional engineer in British Columbia;
• Experience with soil mechanics would be an asset;  
• Strong people skills and an ability to work in a team environment;
• Ability to train and mentor junior engineering staff;
• Willingness to travel, both nationally and internationally. 

Compensation:

Salary range (in British Columbia): $91,200 - $125,400

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 salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.