WSP

5 months ago

Technical Director - (Mine Waste)

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Job Summary

Lead mine waste engineering delivery for WSP’s UK & Ireland team and globally, combining technical leadership with project direction, business development, and client liaison. Oversee design and assessment of tailings, water storage, waste rock dumps, and integrated waste facilities from concept through operational and closure phases. Provide specialized expertise across tailings management, soil mechanics, geosynthetics, stability/seepage analysis, reporting, and mentorship of engineers and scientists, with travel to support client work.

Location: Ireland

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Executive & General Management

Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

•Deliver consulting services for mine waste projects, including design and inspection of mine waste storage facilities, tailings deposits, stability and seepage analysis, and closure design.
•Provide specialized technical input across tailings management facilities, water impoundments, waste rock dump design, soil mechanics, soil improvement methods, geosynthetic materials engineering, and related civil engineering work.
•Lead and contribute to the design and assessment of mine waste facilities across concept, detailed design, operational, and closure phases.
•Assist project managers with successful delivery by managing own involvement across time, budget, and quality control.
•Lead, mentor, and supervise junior and intermediate staff; prepare technical reports, drawings, specifications, bills of quantities, and cost estimates.

Travel: High travel

Key Requirements

•Demonstrated experience in technical leadership, collaboration, and delivery.
•Substantial experience in mine waste and tailings, including design and assessment of mine waste facilities.
•Degree qualified in civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, or engineering geology, with strong emphasis and ability in soil mechanics.
•Knowledge of national and international design guidelines and regulations for mine waste facilities.
•Chartered professional with a relevant body and willingness to travel in the UK and internationally as needed.

Experience:MiningMetalsGeotechnical

Education:Bachelor's in Civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, or engineering geology

Skills:Technical leadershipCollaborationClient serviceInterpersonal communicationMentoring

Certifications:Chartered professional

Company Brief

WSP

Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.

Industry: Professional Services

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Montreal, Canada

Founded: 1959

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