Tailings Engineer

This role will see you enhance your capabilities and the reputation of WSP’s Mine Advisory team.

You will collaborate with talented professionals working on iconic projects to drive future ready outcomes that will benefit clients and communities.

What you’ll do:

We’re looking for a to join our Mine Advisory team, supporting the delivery of specialised tailings and mine waste management projects.

You’ll work alongside experienced engineers and project managers, gaining exposure to the full project lifecycle and while developing your skills across project management and consulting within a high-performing, solutions‐focused team.

• Supporting the planning, coordination, and delivery of tailings and mine waste projects.
• Assisting with project scheduling, cost tracking, procurement, and reporting.
• Preparing technical documentation including scopes of work, design inputs, risk assessments, and progress reports.
• Participating in field investigations, site inspections, monitoring campaigns, and operational assessments.
• Helping manage stakeholder engagement with clients, contractors, regulators, and internal specialists.
• Ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently, and in alignment with industry standards and best practice.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across project delivery and technical workflows.

• Degree qualifications in Engineering (Civil, Geotechnical, Mining, Environmental) or a related discipline.
• 5+ years experience working in mining, consulting or a project delivery environment - ideally with exposure to both a technical engineering position and project engineering.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage priorities in a fast‐paced environment.
• A keen interest in mine tailings.