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Senior Mining Site Restoration Engineer/Professional

WSP Montréal, QC senior full-time

Salary

$146,500 - $194,600 per year

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Description

Shape a more sustainable mining future with WSP. As a Senior Mining Site Restoration Engineer/Professional, you will work on restoration projects that turn complex challenges into sustainable and responsible solutions. You will collaborate with leading specialists to protect the environment, meet regulatory requirements, and create lasting value for clients and communities.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead mining site restoration projects from conceptual studies to detailed engineering and construction monitoring.
  • Integrate geotechnical, geochemical, hydrological, environmental, and regulatory aspects to produce coherent, feasible, and sustainable solutions.
  • Prepare, coordinate, and review restoration plans compliant with Quebec's regulatory framework, industry standards, and client objectives.
  • Guide intermediate and junior engineers and professionals, enhancing technical quality and team development.
  • Act as a technical reference for mining teams and clients, transforming complex closure and restoration issues into informed decisions.
  • Develop lasting relationships with clients and contribute to service proposals and WSP's integrated mining restoration offering.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, Mining Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field; a Master's or Ph.D. in restoration or mining site closure is an asset.
  • Professional Engineer (Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec).
  • Senior experience in mining, particularly in site restoration, mining residue management, or site closure.
  • Knowledge of Quebec's regulatory framework for mining restoration and industry standards.
  • Experience in managing multidisciplinary engineering projects with complex technical, environmental, and regulatory issues.
  • Ability to act as a technical integrator, defining required studies, evaluating risks, and guiding solutions adapted to client objectives.
  • Experience in designing covers for tailings ponds or waste rock piles, business development, or client management is considered an asset.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary: $146,500 - $194,600 per year (Quebec).
  • Flexible work arrangements.
  • Global community of talented professionals.
  • Opportunities for growth and development.

Skills

Required

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Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/95046

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