Wsp
WSP provides engineering, design, and consulting services across diverse sectors worldwide.
Site Engineer (Mine Waste)
Provide geotechnical engineering services for mine waste facilities and manage projects.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The role involves working within a multidisciplinary team to deliver engineering solutions for tailings management facilities, heap leach facilities, water impoundments, waste‑rock dumps, and related geotechnical works worldwide. You will provide specialised technical input, prepare reports and design documents, manage project involvement, and support construction through travel as required. You will also develop client relationships, represent WSP on‑site, liaise with the Mining Team network, mentor graduate engineers, and contribute to business development activities such as technical proposals, all while upholding WSP’s Code of Conduct, safety culture, and Equality Policy. • Deliver design for tailings, heap leach, water impoundments, waste‑rock dumps and geosynthetic solutions. • Prepare technical reports, drawings, specifications, bills of quantities and cost estimates. • Manage project scope, schedule, budget and quality while supporting project managers. • Travel domestically and internationally to assist clients and support construction activities. • Build and maintain client relationships; represent WSP on‑site and engage with the Mining Team network. • Mentor and coach graduate‑level team members. • Contribute to business development by preparing technical proposals. • Uphold WSP’s Code of Conduct, safety standards and Equality Policy.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸design engineering
- ▸report preparation
- ▸cost estimating
- ▸project management
- ▸construction support
- ▸client management
What You Bring
At WSP you can work on global‑scale projects, collaborate with leading experts, and shape a career that aligns with your curiosity and diverse perspectives. Candidates should hold a degree in civil, geotechnical or engineering geology, possess strong soil‑mechanics knowledge, be familiar with national and international design guidelines, and have experience with mining waste disposal facilities. Additional strengths include project management, teamwork, and willingness to travel domestically and internationally, including remote sites. • Degree in civil, geotechnical engineering or engineering geology with strong soil‑mechanics focus. • Knowledge of national and international design guidelines and mining waste disposal regulations. • Experience in geotechnical design, monitoring and interpretation of results for structures. • Project management and consultancy experience, including client liaison. • Ability to work effectively in a team and travel to remote locations.
Requirements
- ▸geotechnical degree
- ▸soil mechanics
- ▸design guidelines
- ▸mining waste
- ▸project management
- ▸teamwork
Benefits
WSP offers work‑life balance through hybrid working, an inclusive culture, health and wellbeing programmes, flexible time options like “WSP My Hour”, and robust development support including training, mentoring and chartership pathways. • Hybrid working: two days remote plus collaboration in modern offices. • Inclusive culture with employee resource groups and flexibility to bring authentic selves. • Health & wellbeing support via Thrive programme, Virtual GP, Gymflex discount and menopause package. • "WSP My Hour" – one flexible hour each day for personal activities. • Part‑time, flexible working, additional leave purchase and bank‑holiday flexibility. • Professional development through training, mentoring and chartership support.
Work Environment
Onsite