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Senior Mining Engineer

Arcadis
Department:Design
Type:ON-SITE
Region:Ottawa, Ontario
Location:Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Experience:Mid-Senior level
Salary:CAD110,000 - CAD160,000
Skills:
MINING ENGINEERINGGEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERINGCIVIL ENGINEERINGSTRUCTURAL ENGINEERINGTAILINGS MANAGEMENTWASTE ROCK MANAGEMENTDAM INSPECTIONENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTINGPROJECT MANAGEMENTPERMAFROST ENGINEERINGARCTIC EXPERIENCEP.ENG CERTIFICATION
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Job Description

Posted on: April 19, 2026

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together. Role description: Arcadis is seeking an experienced Senior Mining Engineer to join our Canadian Mine Sector team to support our client’s technical mineworks need in British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Ontario as well as Canada’s three territories.  Direct mining sector project experience, with 15 to 20 years’ experience required. This is a client facing, technical role. This opportunity requires a dynamic individual with proven and direct mine tailing and waste rock management experience as an engineer of record, earth and dam inspection and engineering, client development skills, looking for growth in new technologies and environmental consulting.  In this role, you will assist Project Managers (PMs) with tailings engineering, environmental investigation, remediation, and permitting projects. You will oversee the day-to-day activities of junior-level staff; schedule and coordinate task resources and solicit guidance from senior-level technical staff and PMs. The individual selected for this role will be expected to work as the Engineer of Record for any mine infrastructure designed or managed on behalf of our mine clients. Role accountabilities: The successful candidate will work with project teams to plan and implement mine tailings and waste rock investigations and management solutions. They will prepare technical reports and work plans; and communicating with clients and regulatory agencies. They will perform technical evaluations of mine infrastructure studies primarily related to tailings containment and waste rock management facilities as well as water containment structures (i.e. dams, dykes and diversion structures). Other key accountabilities of the role include:

  • Coordinate and provide technical direction to geotechnical laboratories for routine and specialized testing methods’
  • Develop mine tailing and treatment facilities concepts, models and treatment designs.
  • Coordinate and oversee annual inspections at mine sites primarily focused on geotechnical assessments consistent with the requirements outlined in the Canadian Dam Association guidance.
  • Work with clients to manage their operating permits, as required, ensuring compliance with engineering requirements focused primarily on tailings and waste rock containment structure but also water management structures.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • MSc Degree in civil, structural and/or geotechnical engineering with direct experience related to mine tailings (earth and/or concrete dams), or related field from an accredited university.
  • Minimum 15 to 20 years of experience
  • P.Eng, is required for the Province/Territory of practice.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Served as a technical resource on pursuits and projects.
  • Served as an Engineer of Record for at least ten mine sites or ten years of cumulative experience at multiple mine sites.
  • Arctic Experience would be a plus.
  • Experience working in permafrost regions in the Northern Canada.
  • Ability to effectively communicate through excellent technical writing skills and presentation of technical work to senior scientists, management, and external peers and clients.

Why Arcadis? We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together. You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you. Together, we can create a lasting legacy. Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy. Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. The salary range for this position is $110,000-160,000. The base salary represents Arcadis’ hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role. #Resilience-NA #Environment-NA

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