Description
This role involves enhancing the capabilities and 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 Senior Tailings Engineer in the Melbourne tailings team, you will support clients and projects, delivering exceptional consulting services and supporting junior team members in their development.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting the planning, coordination, and delivery of tailings and mine waste projects.
- Assisting with project scheduling, cost tracking, procurement, and reporting.
- Preparing technical documentation including scopes of work, design inputs, risk assessments, and progress reports.
- Participating in field investigations, site inspections, monitoring campaigns, and operational assessments.
- Helping manage stakeholder engagement with clients, contractors, regulators, and internal specialists.
- Ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently, and in alignment with industry standards and best practice.
- Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across project delivery and technical workflows.
Requirements:
- Degree qualifications in Engineering (Civil, Geotechnical, Mining, Environmental) or a related discipline.
- 7+ years of experience working in mine tailings, ideally with exposure to both a technical engineering position and project management.
- Strong organisational skills with 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 with WSP include:
- Working alongside industry-leading tailings and geotechnical professionals.
- Exposure to a diverse range of projects across Australia and internationally.
- A supportive team culture that values development, innovation, and technical excellence.
- Opportunities for structured career growth and professional accreditation.
- Flexible working options.