Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assetsWe are more than 34000 people in over 30 countries dedicated toimproving quality of life Everyone has an important role to play With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together Role description Arcadis is seeking an experienced Senior Mining Geotechnical Engineer to join our Canadian Mine Sector team to support clients across British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan Ontario Quebec and Canadas three territories This is a clientfacing technical role requiring 1520 years of direct mining sector geotechnical engineering experienceThis opportunity requires a dynamic individual with proven experience in mine tailings and waste rock management including serving or developing toward serving as an Engineer of Record EoR or Deputy EoR The role includes dam inspection engineering oversight and supporting the growth of environmental and mine consulting servicesIn this role you will support Project Managers PMs on tailings engineering environmental investigations remediation and permitting projects while also leading technical delivery You will oversee junior staff coordinate resources and work closely with senior technical leaders The successful candidate will be expected to act as or grow into an Engineer of Record for mine infrastructure projects Role accountabilities The successful candidate will work closely with multidisciplinary project teams to plan and deliver mine tailings and waste rock investigations designs and management solutions across a range of complex mining projects This includes preparing technical reports and work plans performing engineering evaluations of tailings facilities waste rock storage areas and water management structures eg dams dykes and diversion systems and coordinating with clients and regulatory agenciesIn this role you will act as or develop toward serving as an Engineer of Record EoR or Deputy EoR providing technical oversight and ensuring engineering integrity across projects You will lead and contribute to geotechnical engineering reviews oversee laboratory testing programs and support the planning and execution of annual dam and site inspections in accordance with the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management and Canadian Dam Association guidelinesYou will also provide technical leadership to project teams defining project goals and constraints guiding junior staff and coordinating input from internal and external stakeholders Applying sound engineering judgment and an understanding of mine operations you will develop practical riskinformed solutions to address client challengesAdditionally you will play a key role in client engagement and business development supporting existing relationships and identifying opportunities for growth while representing Arcadis with professionalism and strong communication This includes supporting permitting efforts and ensuring compliance with regulatory and engineering standards across all project phases Qualifications Experience MSc degree in civil or geotechnical engineering or a related field from an accredited university Minimum 1520 years of relevant experience in geotechnical engineering preferably within the mining industry Licensed Professional Engineer PEng in a Canadian provinceterritory Demonstrated experience with tailings facilities dam engineering and waste rock management Strong communication skills with the ability to engage clients and represent Arcadis externally Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and mentoring junior staffPreferred Qualifications Experience serving as an Engineer of Record or significant experience supporting EoR responsibilities across multiple sites Arctic or permafrost region experience in Northern Canada Proven involvement in technical pursuits and project delivery leadership Strong technical writing and presentation skills for senior stakeholders and clients Experience supporting or leading Dam Safety ReviewsThe ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise in mine tailings and water dam siting design and evaluation along with experience in slope stability analysis and high wall investigations They possess a solid foundation in geotechnical investigations monitoring methods and softground mechanics including stabilization techniques for complex ground conditionsProficiency with geotechnical modeling software such as GeoStudio RocScience FLAC or PLAXIS is highly valued along with working knowledge of Civil 3D ArcGIS or similar geospatial tools The candidate is also expected to demonstrate strong capability with Microsoft Excel Word and PowerPoint to support technical analysis and reportingStrong written and verbal communication skills are essential with the ability to clearly present technical findings and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and clients 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