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Senior Water Resources Engineer Mining - Independent Contractor

@ EXP

Greater Sudbury, ON · Brampton, ON · St. John's, NL

$100–$130/hrRemoteFull-time10+ years experience
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Overview

EXP is hiring a Senior Water Resources Engineer, Mining as an independent contractor in Sudbury, ON, to join its Mining Team. The role covers hydrotechnical engineering on multi-discipline mining projects, from site investigations through detailed design. The posting states an hourly range of $100 to $130, with pay varying by skill set, experience, certifications and work location.

Pay:

$100–$130 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Complete seepage, stability, hydrology and hydraulics calculations and models
  • Prepare technical specifications and engineering reports
  • Plan and execute field exploration and site investigation programs
  • Review technical work by junior engineers and technicians
  • Perform construction quality assurance on geosynthetics and earthworks

Requirements summary:

  • Professional Engineer licence in Ontario, Manitoba, or Newfoundland/Labrador
  • Minimum 10 years of project engineering experience
  • Bachelor's degree in civil, water resources, geological, geotechnical or environmental engineering
  • Demonstrated leadership and strong communication skills
  • Flexibility to travel for extended assignments on short notice

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Employer posting date
2026-09-29
First seen by our source
2026-10-08
Source record updated
2026-10-15

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Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentEngineering
Experience10+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Travelground: moderate
Work settingOffice, Client sites, Outdoors
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsProfessional Engineer (Ontario), Professional Engineer (Manitoba), Professional Engineer (Newfoundland and Labrador)
Encouraged to applyWomen, Racialized people, Indigenous peoples, People with disabilities
EducationBachelor’s degree (required)
Fields of studyCivil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Engineering

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Job description

Senior Water Resources Engineer, Mining - Independent Contractor
Sudbury, ON

At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.

Are you ready to design your future?

Be our next Senior Water Resources Engineer, Mining - Independent Contractor!

Your Work Environment at EXP

EXP is looking for a Senior Water Resources Engineer, Mining to join our Mining Team as an independent contractor and be part of an engineering team providing engineering services to our Mining Clients. The Senior Water Resources Engineer participates in projects covering hydrotechnical services. Activities include site investigations and studies and the detailed engineering phase of multi-discipline small, medium and large projects. They will be responsible for preparing engineering calculations, technical specifications, data sheets and reports.

The Senior Water Resources Engineer reports to the Vice President, Central Canada Mining under the leadership of the Director of Engineering.

What a day at EXP has in store for you

  • Complete engineering calculations and models for assessments, including: seepage and stability, pipe and drainage ditch design, hydrology and hydraulics plans, erosion, settling of solids, alternative cover demonstrations, geochemistry, and statistics.
  • Assist the Director of Engineering, Engineers and EITs with the delivery of project requirements as they relate to scope, cost and schedule
  • Prepare technical specifications based on input received from other disciplines
  • Plan and execute field exploration programs focused on gathering data to support site investigation, studies and design activities. The work may involve soil boring and test pit logging, and well installation, development, and sampling.
  • Provide input to engineering, operating and capital cost estimates
  • Review and evaluate technical work prepared by junior engineers, intermediate engineers, designers, technicians and technologists
  • Perform and document construction observation and construction quality assurance testing for Geosynthetics or Earthworks on large civil or power projects.
  • Prepare interpretive reports to support the development of engineering design and construction documents.
  • Develop grading plans and designs in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
  • Assist with writing reports, cost estimating, specifications, and permit documents with senior technical advice and review.

What your experience looks like

  • Professional Engineer license in Ontario, Manitoba, and/or Newfoundland/Labrador
  • Minimum 10+ years project engineering experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Water Resources, Geological, Geotechnical, or Environmental Engineering or a similar engineering discipline.
  • Willingness to work within various industries and market sectors.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational and time management skills, and demonstrated leadership ability.
  • Flexibility to travel for extended assignments and on short notice.
  • Strong work ethic - willing to do what is needed to get the job done.
  • Candidate should possess a working knowledge of computers and engineering software, including proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Organized, self-motivated, pro-active, detail-oriented, and have good communication skills
  • Sound understanding of Design Engineering codes and technical standards
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, etc.) products

This job posting is for an existing position vacancy within our organization.

The hourly range for this role is between $100 - $130. The actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location.

EXP subscribes to the Workplace Equity Program. Applications from women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities are encouraged. Persons with disabilities can obtain accommodation for the selection process by contacting us at the following email address: [email protected].

Our story

With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world’s built and natural environments.

Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP’s predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.

What makes us different

The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry-leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We’re committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.

Find out more about life at EXP by visiting www.exp.com.

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