[Hiring] Principal, Mine Waste @Equilibrium

Role Description

We are seeking an accomplished Senior Geotechnical professional to join our growing Mine Waste team. Our Mine Waste practice is a strategic area of growth, complementing our established rock mechanics and hydrogeology disciplines. You’ll work alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams on significant projects while contributing to the continued growth and development of our mine waste capabilities.

As Principal, Mine Waste, you’ll lead the delivery of tailings and mine waste projects, provide technical direction and work closely with experienced multidisciplinary teams. You’ll have the opportunity to further develop your technical and leadership capability, build trusted client relationships and contribute to the continued growth of Equilibrium’s Mine Waste practice.

• Direct Complex Projects or Programs: Provide strategic oversight of geotechnical investigations, design, and delivery of tailings, waste rock spoils, and other mine waste projects, confirming safe work practices, managing overall project risk, confirming adherence to project governance, and maintaining client relationships.
• Direct Technical Excellence: Oversee technical quality of all aspects of projects, applying sound engineering judgement, providing company-wide technical direction, and adherence to industry best practices.
• Champion Facility Safety: Direct facility safety inspections, dam safety reviews, and other technical assessments, providing risk-informed recommendations and advising on client’s safety management programs.
• Champion Innovation: Advance innovative approaches that strengthen Equilibrium's technical capabilities and industry leadership.
• Solve Complex Challenges: Collaborate with global multidisciplinary experts to develop practical, fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Develop People: Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and constructive technical review to junior and intermediate team members, fostering professional development, building technical capability and supporting career growth.
• Build Client Relationships: Manage client and stakeholder relationships and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, regulators, rightsholders, and global technical specialists.
• Grow the Business: Drive business development and market expansion through your professional network, strategic client relationships and Equilibrium's established reputation.
• Shape the Practice: Help define the strategic direction and growth of Equilibrium's Mine Waste capability.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of relevant experience in mining, engineering consulting or project delivery. For candidates in Canada, experience in northern climates is a plus.
• Deep technical expertise in mine waste structures (tailings dams, waste rock spoils, co-management structures, heap leach pads), experience as Engineer of Record, and current knowledge of applicable regulations, including GISTM and relevant industry standards.
• Experience in dam safety reviews or independent review boards is a plus.
• Strong technical judgement and commercial awareness, with the ability to make sound decisions in complex environments.
• A track record of strategic client relationships, business development and market growth.
• Strong interpersonal and emotional intelligence, with the ability to communicate thoughtfully, build trust, provide constructive technical feedback, and navigate challenging situations with empathy.
• Demonstrated senior leadership experience, including team development, mentoring, succession planning and developing future technical leaders.
• Bilingual communication ability is a plus.
• Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD (Civil, Geotechnical, Geological, or related discipline).
• Relevant professional registration, such as P.Eng., PE or RPEQ.

Benefits

• Canada: $200,000 - $300,000 CAD per year + Benefits + Bonus
• USA: $180,000 - $280,000 USD per year + Benefits + Bonus
• Australia: $200,000 – $300,000 AUD per year + Superannuation + Bonus

Location

• Equilibrium operates globally, with offices in South Brisbane, Australia; Vancouver, Canada; and Portland and Phoenix, USA.
• Flexible and remote-based arrangements will be considered for the right individual, depending on location and project requirements.

Additional Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is based.
• Periodic domestic and/or international travel may be required for project assignments, meetings, training, client engagements, field investigations, and other business purposes, including travel to remote project and mine sites.
• As the Employer operates globally, flexibility in work schedule may be required to support collaboration across different time zones.
• Depending on project or client requirements, the role may require security, background, criminal record, drug and alcohol, or other screening.