# Senior Principal, Mine Permitting

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: Vancouver, BC
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $163,300 - $216,300
**Category**: Consulting
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

We are seeking a Senior Principal, Mine Permitting to support the strategic growth and direction of WSP's Mine Permitting practice across British Columbia and beyond.

As a recognized industry leader, you will drive business growth, strengthen client relationships, influence permitting strategies on high-profile mining projects, and position WSP as a trusted advisor within the mining sector.

**Your Impact**

- Strategic growth of WSP's Mine Permitting practice across British Columbia, identifying and pursuing opportunities that strengthen our presence in the mining sector.

- Build and maintain trusted relationships with mining companies, Indigenous Nations, regulators, industry associations, and key project stakeholders.

- Guide regulatory and permitting strategies for major mining projects, helping clients navigate complex approval processes and project risks.

- Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams to integrate permitting considerations into mine development, engineering, water, closure, and environmental planning.

- Represent WSP at executive meetings, industry events, conferences, and technical forums, elevating our profile as a leading permitting advisor.

- Provide technical oversight and quality review of permitting and regulatory deliverables to support successful project outcomes.

- Mentor and develop permitting professionals, environmental specialists, and project managers while contributing to long-term capability growth.

- Monitor emerging regulatory trends and industry developments to help shape strategic direction and client solutions across the mining market.

**The Skills That Set You Apart**

- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Geoscience, Natural Resources, or a related discipline.

- 15+ years of progressive experience within the mining industry.

- Extensive experience leading mine permitting and regulatory approval processes in British Columbia that bring multidisciplinary technical studies together into integrated, high-quality permit applications.

- Strong understanding of BC’s mine permitting regulatory environment, application requirements, and closure and reclamation requirements.

- Experience advising clients on how UNDRIP and DRIPA are shaping mine permitting in BC and translating those requirements into practical permitting strategies.

- Established network of relationships with mining companies, regulators, industry organizations, and project stakeholders across British Columbia.

- Demonstrated success building client relationships, developing business opportunities, and securing new work within the mining sector.

- Professional designation such as P.Eng., P.Geo., R.P.Bio., RPF, or equivalent is considered an asset.

- Exceptional communication, presentation, and influencing skills with the ability to engage executive-level audiences and lead strategic discussions.

**Why Choose WSP?**

- Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026

- A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.

- Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it's across the country or around the globe, we'll help you tailor your role to match your ambition,because your growth drives ours.

- Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

**Compensation**

- AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $163,300 - $216,300

- MB & ON: $149,000 - $205,100

- NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $147,500 - $1695,800

## Skills

### Required
- Environmental Science
- Engineering
- Geoscience
- Natural Resources
- Mine Permitting
- Regulatory Approval Processes
- UND-RIP
- DRIPA
- Communication
- Presentation
- Influencing

### Nice to have
- P.Eng.
- P.Geo.
- R.P.Bio.
- RPF

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