Senior Technical Director - Tailings, Waste Dumps and Stockpiles

The Opportunity

Lead What’s Next in Mine Waste Innovation

Step into a senior technical leadership role that will shape the future of mine waste management across British Columbia, Alberta, and beyond. As the Regional Lead for Mine Waste Dumps & Stockpiles, you will set the strategic direction, elevate technical excellence, and grow a practice that directly impacts the safety, sustainability, and performance of mining operations across Western and Northern Canada.

Your Impact

• Lead the technical vision for mine waste dump and stockpile engineering across varied geological environments.
• Drive innovation in design, operations, monitoring, and closure planning for mine waste facilities.
• Mentor and develop emerging engineers into confident technical leaders.
• Strengthen relationships with major mining clients and industry partners across BC, Alberta, the Prairies, and Northern Canada.
• Represent WSP as a thought leader at conferences, technical committees, and industry forums.
• Author and contribute to internal practice guidance and external technical publications.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, sustainable, and future‑ready solutions.
• Support business growth by identifying opportunities that expand WSP’s mining footprint.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• 15+ years of experience in mine waste dump and stockpile engineering across diverse terrains and project scales.
• Deep understanding of Canadian mining operations, particularly in BC, Alberta, the Prairies, and Northern/Northern Indigenous contexts.
• Recognized leadership in technical forums, working groups, conferences, or industry committees.
• Strong network within the Canadian mining sector.
• Professional engineering designation (P.Eng. or equivalent) with eligibility for registration in applicable provinces.
• A passion for innovation, mentorship, and elevating mine waste practice standards.

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: 194,700 – 257,900

MB & ON: 177,600 – 244,600

NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: 175,800 – 233,500

Disclosure: The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details here (

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

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