Senior Rock Mechanics Engineer Mining

Lead rock mechanics studies for WSP from Vancouver, Calgary, or Saskatoon, applying geotechnical expertise to underground and open pit mining projects.As a Senior Rock Mechanics Engineer, you will provide technical leadership within WSP's Mine Stability and Water team. You will address geotechnical challenges across mining lifecycles, from early studies through operations. Your work will support excavation stability, risk management, and resilient operations.Key Responsibilities:
Lead rock mechanics and geotechnical studies across mining projectsDevelop characterization, design criteria, support recommendations, and stability assessmentsGuide kinematic, empirical, and numerical analyses for client decisionsLead field programs, monitoring, testing, and laboratory interpretationManage scope, budgets, schedules, deliverables, and technical qualityRequirements:
Bachelor's degree in mining, geological, geotechnical, or related engineeringProfessional Engineer designation or Canadian registration eligibilityEight-plus years of rock mechanics or mining geotechnical experienceUnderground mining experience and geotechnical risk management capabilityNumerical modelling experience using RS2, RS3, FLAC3D, EX3, or RocscienceApply rock mass characterization, stability analysis, and technical leadership to advance safer mining projects with WSP.
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