Principal Engineer, Mine Tailings Management

Role Overview

• Maintain active market intelligence, represent Stantec at mining events, establish sustainable strategic relationships, and contribute to revenue growth
• Lead the preparation of proposals, manage business follow-up, and present technical solutions tailored to client needs
• Manage complex mining projects from design through construction, including tailings, waste rock, water management, earthworks, and dams
• Act as Engineer of Record (EOR), support risk analyses, safety reviews and site inspections in accordance with GISTM and CDA and MAC guidance
• Design and plan tailings storage facilities (TSFs), waste rock storage facilities (WRSFs), and water management systems, including dams and containment structures that comply with applicable standards
• Conduct risk assessments, safety reviews and dam inspections, analyze structural performance and recommend optimizations
• Contribute to the development of closure and reclamation plans in compliance with regulatory requirements
• Oversee the production and review of technical documentation, provide support to field teams and collaborate closely with related disciplines
• Demonstrate strong teamwork in identifying business opportunities and in forming, mobilizing and managing multidisciplinary teams
• Ensure rigorous technical review of team reports and deliverables to guarantee quality, consistency and compliance with established standards
• Prepare and contribute to comprehensive, rigorous, high-quality engineering reports that meet technical and regulatory requirements
• Produce technical deliverables suitable for all study phases (Concept, PEA, PFS, FS, and Detailed Design)
• Draft technical memos, design criteria and detailed stability analyses, ensuring clarity, consistency and traceability of assumptions and results

Requirements

• Master’s degree in civil, geotechnical engineering or a related discipline; PhD in geotechnical engineering considered a major asset
• Minimum 15 years in mining consulting engineering, with deep expertise in mine waste/tailings management
• Strong experience in the design, operation and management of tailings storage facilities (TSFs), including water management and geotechnical characterization of mining materials
• Active member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ), with thorough knowledge of GISTM and CDA and MAC guidance
• Excellent communication skills in French and English, with strong mentoring abilities and experience working effectively in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams
• Recognized contributions through technical publications and/or presentations at mining industry conferences

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision plans
• Wellness program
• Health and wellness spending accounts
• Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
• Employee share ownership plan
• Group Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Short
• and long-term disability insurance plans
• Emergency travel assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Coverage for professional association membership fees
• Paid time off
• Group RRSP for temporary or casual employees
• Employee share ownership plan for temporary or casual employees