Lead Tailings Engineer

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

This role will see you enhance your capabilities and the reputation of WSP’s Mine Advisory team. You will collaborate with talented professionals working on iconic projects to drive future ready outcomes that will benefit clients and communities.

At WSP you’ll find the scale and reach you need to do the kind of work the world needs – and the culture and people that make it the best work of your life.

Our Mining Group

We have a global team of over 5,200 dedicated mining professionals are supporting the industry to decarbonise mining operations in the accelerating green transition. Working collaboratively across borders and disciplines, you’ll join a leading team working on interesting and complex projects. We are experts in our field, and we are passionate about mining. Our tailings engineers work on large-scale, world-class projects both in Australia and internationally. We are the tailings consultant of choice for several global mining companies, and our team works across the entire full lifecycle of tailings projects, from feasibility and site investigation through to design, construction, commissioning, operations, maintenance, and closure.

What you’ll do:

As the Lead Tailings Engineer, you’ll be responsible for leading technical services, deliverables and client engagement across a diverse portfolio of mining projects. You’ll bring deep expertise in tailings storage facility (TSF) design and governance, while working closely with multidisciplinary teams to support safe, sustainable resource development. Your day to day;

• Lead the design, analysis, and review of TSFs, dams, and associated mine waste infrastructure.
• Developing and maintaining effective client relationships and generating consulting business
• Support business development through proposals, strategy, and client relationships.
• Participate in Independent Technical Review Boards.
• Lead complex risk assessments including Quantitative Risk Assessments.
• Mentor and develop engineers at various career stages, fostering technical excellence and knowledge sharing.

About You

You’re a highly skilled geotechnical or mine waste professional with a strong background in tailings design, governance, and project delivery. You thrive on solving complex technical challenges, building strong client relationships, and leading diverse project teams.

• Bachelor Qualification in Civil, Geotechnical, Mining Engineering or similar.
• Proven working experience on tailings/mine waste related projects locally or internationally, ideally in a consulting environment.
• 10+ years of experience working in Civil and Tailings Engineer.
• Peer recognition locally and/or internationally as an expert in tailings related services.
• In-depth understanding of local and international guidelines, best practice protocols and client based standards.
• Ability to work efficiently autonomously and in a team environment, including on multi-disciplinary projects.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

At WSP, we’re proud to say you'll be joining a team known for technical excellence, diverse project work, and a culture that values innovation, flexibility, and people-first leadership. We offer:

• Flexible working arrangements and hybrid options
• Access to technical leaders and industry experts
• Involvement in major national and international mining projects
• A workplace culture that values inclusion, innovation, and integrity
• Industry-leading training and mentorship and leadership development

Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs we’ve designed to help you thrive, go to our Employee Benefits page.

We value flexibility, and are happy for this role to be based in any of our major Mining Advisory hubs (Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide, Newcastle or Sydney).

With us, you can. Apply today.