Senior Geotechnical Engineer (Mississauga)

Senior Geotechnical Engineer

AECOM is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer for our Tailings and Mine Waste team in Canada to lead tailings dam design and serve as an Engineer of Record for tailings management projects across Canada and elsewhere. This role emphasizes technical leadership and project execution to ensure technical excellence and compliance with regulatory standards in tailings management. The position may be based in any of AECOM’s Canadian offices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of conceptual through detailed designs of mine waste management facilities (e.g., tailings dams, filtered stacks, co‑disposal facilities, waste dumps) and water management facilities (e.g., mine water retention dams, seepage collection ponds).
• Serve as Engineer of Record (EOR) on tailings dams or similar embankment systems.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to technical team members.
• Perform independent techn...