Technical Lead, Tailings & Mine Waste

10+ years of relevant experience in mining, engineering consulting or project delivery.

Demonstrated experience in design and evaluation of tailings dams, waste rock spoils, and/or co-management structures.

Experience in dam safety reviews or experience within an Engineer of Record team (lead or deputy) is a plus.

Strong technical judgement, leadership, and project delivery skills.

Strong interpersonal and emotional intelligence, with the ability to communicate thoughtfully, build trust, provide constructive technical feedback, and navigate challenging situations with empathy.

Experience working with clients and multidisciplinary teams.

Bi-lingual communication ability is a plus.

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering (Civil, Geotechnical, Geological, or related discipline).

P.Eng. registration in Canada.

Demonstrated experience in business development and building long-term client relationships.

Willingness to travel to mine sites as required.

Complex challenges. Practical solutions. Technical excellence.

Equilibrium is a specialist technical consultancy serving the global mining and natural resources sectors. We bring together expertise in geotechnical engineering, structural geology, and hydrogeology, to solve complex technical challenges and deliver practical solutions for our clients.

Founded by internationally respected technical leaders, we combine deep technical expertise with a practical, solutions-focused approach and close client relationships. Our multidisciplinary teams work across regions and disciplines to deliver work that is technically sound, practical and fit for purpose.

Technical excellence is at the heart of what we do. We are committed to continuously improving our expertise, how we work and the value we deliver to our clients.

Different perspectives make us stronger.

We believe bringing together different experiences and ways of thinking makes our teams stronger and our work better. More than half of our team are women, reflecting the inclusive and collaborative culture we are building at Equilibrium.

We look for people who are technically excellent, curious, empathetic and generous with their knowledge. Initiative, collaboration and fresh thinking shape how we work, while respect and transparency guide how we work with one another.

We want people to feel heard, supported and empowered to contribute — whether that's sharing an idea, challenging an assumption or helping a colleague succeed.

Our values — excellence, transparency, diversity and mindfulness of our impact — guide how we work with each other, serve our clients and contribute to our communities and the planet.