Tailings & Geotechnical Engineer

Type of position:

Regular

Your future role on our team BBA is looking for a motivated Mine Waste and/or Geotechnical Engineer to join our Tailings and Mine Waste team from our Toronto office. In this role, you’ll help design, analyze, and manage mine waste facilities such as tailings storage facilities, waste rock dumps, and water management structures throughout all project stages—from development and construction to operations, closure, and reclamation. You’ll assist senior engineers with geotechnical investigations, design work, and data analysis, ensuring all work meets safety and regulatory standards. The position includes both office and field work, including report preparation, design documentation, and construction support. Collaboration is key—you’ll work with multidisciplinary teams (mining, civil, environmental, and process engineers) and occasionally interact with clients and regulators. Over time, you’ll gain hands‑on experience in risk assessments, dam safety reviews, and performance monitoring of mine waste structures. This is a great opportunity to develop your technical and project management skills while contributing to safe, sustainable, and innovative solutions in mine waste management.

With us, you’ll get the opportunity to...

Manage and direct geotechnical site investigations, supervise investigation activities, test laboratory materials and prepare technical reports

Review and supervise civil/geotechnical related construction activities

Analyze geotechnical engineering including slope stability, seepage and deformation analysis

Apply rock mechanics principles, including field mapping, geotechnical core logging, rock mass characterization, rock stability assessment, and reinforcement design

Plan geotechnical instrumentation, supervise installation, monitor and report of results

Participate in multidisciplinary project teams, including ensuring the technical quality of deliverables

Collaborate and participate in technical discussions with team members and clients

Participate in proposal efforts

Travel to project sites within Canada or internationally

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

Client-oriented

Adaptable

Ability to maintain positive peer relationships

Ability to learn new skills through direct instruction and on your own (self-directed)

Results‑oriented

Business acumen (internal/external entrepreneurship)

Summary of certifications and job requirements

B.Sc. or Master’s Degree in Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, or Civil Engineering with a focus in geotechnical engineering is required

Must be working towards gaining your P.Eng License, or have your P.Eng license

3 - 9 years of relevant professional geotechnical engineering experience

Strong academic background and solid understanding of soil and rock mechanics

Strong written and verbal communication skills, technical writing experience as well as presentation skills is a must

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with a team

Familiarity with geotechnical design software: SLOPE/W, SEEP/W, Rocscience software suite, FLAC, and other geotechnical software is an advantage

Ability and willingness to travel to project sites

Asset: Bilingual in English and/or French

An overview of BBA’s Total Rewards

Annual base salary $98,000 - $120,500

Annual premium program for regular employees

Onsite mobility premium

Time bank

Cellphone fee reimbursements

Group insurance plan from the first day of employment, including disability insurance and a telemedicine program

Retirement savings plan

Annual vacation and sick leave

Premium for employee referrals

BBA considers many factors when determining the annual base salary, including market, education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications and other relevant skills.

At BBA, you get many benefits:

Interesting growth opportunities to match your ambitions

Wide playing field, based on your interests, from technical and team management to project management

A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge

A caring environment where everyone’s ideas are listened to and there is no perception of hierarchy

Growing business with many opportunities

Access to a leadership program

About BBA BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, with over 45 years of experience serving the energy and natural resources industry. Our people are the foundation of our success. Their passion and excellence have earned us recognition as one of Canada’s Best Employers and Best Managed Companies, and we’re committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels empowered to grow, lead and be themselves. Our teams bring together engineering, environmental and commissioning expertise to deliver practical, innovative and sustainable solutions—from strategy to execution. With 20 offices across Canada, the U.S. and Latin America, we combine local presence with international reach, offering clients close collaboration and field‑ready support. Learn more about our culture and projects on LinkedIn or connect with our talent team.

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