Principal Tailings Engineer

WSP
Perth
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 15+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Technical leadership","Client relationship management","Mentoring","Communication","Risk management"]

Provide technical leadership for tailings storage facility (TSF) and mine waste projects across the full asset lifecycle, from concept and feasibility through operations, closure, and post-closure. Lead multidisciplinary planning, design, review, and governance activities; advise clients on tailings risk, dam safety, consequence classification, and monitoring. Support Independent Technical Reviews, Engineer of Record services, and GISTM/ANCOLD/CDA implementation while mentoring engineers and supporting Mine Advisory growth.

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Principal Tailings Engineer

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Job Summary

Provide technical leadership for tailings storage facility (TSF) and mine waste projects across the full asset lifecycle, from concept and feasibility through operations, closure, and post-closure. Lead multidisciplinary planning, design, review, and governance activities; advise clients on tailings risk, dam safety, consequence classification, and monitoring. Support Independent Technical Reviews, Engineer of Record services, and GISTM/ANCOLD/CDA implementation while mentoring engineers and supporting Mine Advisory growth.
Location: Perth
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide technical leadership on tailings storage facility (TSF) and mine waste projects across the full asset lifecycle.
  • •Lead multidisciplinary teams in planning, design, review, and governance of tailings management facilities.
  • •Advise clients on tailings risk management, dam safety, consequence classification, monitoring, surveillance, and operational readiness.
  • •Lead or contribute to Independent Technical Reviews (ITRs), Dam Safety Reviews (DSRs), and Engineer of Record (EoR) support.
  • •Support implementation of GISTM/ANCOLD/CDA requirements, develop governance frameworks and Trigger Action Response Plans (TARPs), and mentor junior engineers.
Travel: Medium travel

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Geotechnical, Mining or Environmental Engineering, with postgraduate qualifications viewed favourably.
  • •15+ years’ experience in tailings, mine waste, geotechnical engineering, or related consulting environments.
  • •Demonstrated experience leading the design, operation, governance, and closure planning of Tailings Storage Facilities.
  • •Strong working knowledge of GISTM, ANCOLD Guidelines, CDA Dam Safety Guidelines, and relevant Australian and international regulatory frameworks.
  • •Chartered Engineer status (CPEng/RPEQ/RPEV or equivalent) or eligibility to obtain chartership.
Experience:15+ yearsMiningTailingsGeotechnical engineeringMine wasteConsulting
Education:Bachelor's in Civil, Geotechnical, Mining or Environmental Engineering
Skills:Technical leadershipClient relationship managementMentoringCommunicationRisk management
Certifications:CPEngRPEQRPEV
Languages:English
Tech Stack:GISTMANCOLDCDATARPs

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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