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Civil or Mining Engineer – Geotechnics, Tailings and/or Hydraulics
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Civil or Mining Engineer – Geotechnics, Tailings and/or Hydraulics
Join to apply for the Civil or Mining Engineer – Geotechnics, Tailings and/or Hydraulics role at BBA Consultants
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Your future role on our team
Upon joining our Earth and Infrastructure team, you’ll assist in mining projects (tailings dams, water management systems, waste rock, open pit, etc.).
As a consulting engineer, you’ll support a wide variety of tailings storage facilities and waste rock spoils projects, including dam safety inspections and reviews, field investigation, laboratory testing and interpretation, design and construction.
Type of position: Régulier
Your future role on our team
Upon joining our Earth and Infrastructure team, you’ll assist in mining projects (tailings dams, water management systems, waste rock, open pit, etc.).
As a consulting engineer, you’ll support a wide variety of tailings storage facilities and waste rock spoils projects, including dam safety inspections and reviews, field investigation, laboratory testing and interpretation, design and construction.
With us, you’ll get the opportunity to…
- Assist in the execution of basic and detailed engineering projects in geotechnics and tailings.
- Write technical documents, calculation notes, specifications and study reports.
- Apply current standards and work methodologies, while continuously seeking improvement.
- Attend internal and client coordination meetings.
- Conduct field surveys and onsite studies.
- Supervise project implementation in the field, when necessary.
- Support the commissioning of tailings management systems and hydraulic structures.
- Participate in cross-functional engineering projects, from design to field supervision.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of engineers and technicians.
- Develop innovative technical solutions that contribute to the sustainability and efficiency of tailings management.
- Play an active role in continuously improving methodologies and work standards.
- Present your technical developments and innovative solutions at industry conferences and technical forums, contributing to your professional growth and recognition.
Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?
- Adaptability and ability to learn quickly
- Integrity, honesty and alignment with our firm’s ethics and values
- Rigour and attention to detail
- Proven ability to manage relationships with colleagues and clients
- Ability to inspire respect and trust in others while fostering a positive team environment
- Results-driven
- Autonomy
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with geotechnical and hydraulic numerical modelling software
- Familiarity with AI tools applied to engineering
- Knowledge of international tailings management standards
- Advanced English, both spoken and written
- Asset: knowledge of French
Overview Of Certifications And Job Requirements
- University degree in Civil or Mining Engineering with a specialization in geotechnics, hydraulics or tailings; a post-graduate degree would be an asset
- At least 5 years of experience in projects related to stability analysis, monitoring, tailings management and hydraulic design
- Knowledge of applicable local and international standards
- Strong technical writing skills for high-level reports
- Experience with numerical modelling tools and software such as Python or similar
- Availability to conduct site visits, when required
At BBA, You Get Many Benefits
- Long-term hiring (not just project-based)
- Interesting growth opportunities to match your ambitions
- Wide playing field, based on your interests, from technical and team management to project management
- Participation in innovation projects
- A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge
- Custom training and development plans
About BBA
For over 45 years, we’ve been pushing the boundaries of engineering to serve our clients in the Energy and Natural Resources sector.
At BBA, we develop innovative, flexible and sustainable solutions, from strategy to execution.
BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, focused on practice (PCB), with a network of 18 offices.
Our teams work closely to deliver projects that shape tomorrow’s industry at the local, national and international levels.
Our people’s passion and excellence make BBA one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies .
We have unique talents, and we’re committed to providing a workplace where you can be yourself .
Job postings are written in gender-neutral language.
Learn more about us by visiting our LinkedIn page and join the networks of our talent attraction specialists to speak with them directly.
Seniority level
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Employment type
Full-time
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Design, Consulting, and Engineering Industries
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Tecnología Eléctrica Y Energética