Description
This role involves enhancing your capabilities and the reputation of WSP's Mine Advisory team. You will collaborate with talented professionals on iconic projects to drive future-ready outcomes benefiting clients and communities.
As a Tailings Engineer, you will support the delivery of specialised tailings and mine waste management projects. Your responsibilities include:
- Supporting project planning, coordination, and delivery
- Assisting with project scheduling, cost tracking, procurement, and reporting
- Preparing technical documentation such as scopes of work, design inputs, risk assessments, and progress reports
- Participating in field investigations, site inspections, monitoring campaigns, and operational assessments
- Managing stakeholder engagement with clients, contractors, regulators, and internal specialists
- Ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently, and in alignment with industry standards and best practices
- Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across project delivery and technical workflows
The ideal candidate will have:
- A degree in Engineering (Civil, Geotechnical, Mining, Environmental) or a related discipline
- 5+ years of experience in mining, consulting, or project delivery, ideally with exposure to both technical engineering and project engineering
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment
- A keen interest in mine tailings
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A collaborative approach and willingness to learn from senior technical specialists
- Ability to travel to site as required
Benefits of working at WSP include:
- Mentorship from industry-leading tailings and geotechnical professionals
- Exposure to a diverse range of projects across Australia and internationally
- A supportive team culture valuing development, innovation, and technical excellence
- Opportunities for structured career growth and professional accreditation
- Flexible working options