Posted 8 months ago
Tailings & Geotechnical Engineer
@ BBA
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
BBA is hiring a Mine Waste or Geotechnical Engineer for its Tailings and Mine Waste team in Toronto. The role covers design, analysis and management of tailings storage facilities, waste rock dumps and water management structures across project stages, with both office and field work and travel to sites in Canada or internationally.
Responsibilities:
- Design, analyze and manage mine waste facilities across all project stages
- Supervise geotechnical site investigations and laboratory testing
- Analyze slope stability, seepage and deformation
- Plan and monitor geotechnical instrumentation and report results
Requirements summary:
- Engineering background in geotechnical or mine waste engineering
- Experience with rock mechanics and geotechnical analysis
- Ability to prepare technical reports and design documentation
- Willingness to travel to project sites in Canada or internationally
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-02-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-15
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Job details
| Department | Engineering |
| Travel | air: moderate · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Fields of study | Geotechnical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering |
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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
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