WSP

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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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