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Senior Mining Rock Mechanic EngineerWSP Canada • Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Senior Mining Rock Mechanic Engineer

Senior Mining Rock Mechanic Engineer

WSP Canada • Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
13 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
What if you could redefine what's possible? With us, you can.
With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.
We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.
With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science-based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions.
We are pathfinders and impact makers.
We are Visioneers.
We are WSP
The Opportunity
Shape the Future of Mining Stability and Safety

Join a team delivering some of Canada's most complex open pit and underground mining projects. As a Senior Rock Mechanics Engineer, you will be a key technical contributor, leading geomechanical analysis and design across the full mining lifecycle-from early-stage studies through detailed design and construction.

Working within multidisciplinary teams, you will help develop safe, efficient, and innovative solutions in challenging rock environments while influencing project outcomes and mentoring future talent.

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Your Impact
  • Lead rock mechanics analysis and design for underground and open pit mining projects across Canada
  • Design and evaluate excavation stability, including stopes, shafts, drifts, and slopes
  • Deliver advanced geomechanical analyses using numerical modelling and limit equilibrium methods
  • Oversee geotechnical investigation programs, structural geology assessments, and data interpretation
  • Guide project delivery by developing scopes, schedules, budgets, and technical strategies
  • Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices across multidisciplinary teams
  • Build strong client relationships and act as a trusted advisor on geomechanical risks
  • Contribute to technical innovation, continuous improvement, and industry-leading standards
The Skills That Set You Apart
  • 10-15 years of experience in rock mechanics across underground and open pit mining environments
  • Strong expertise in underground excavation design, ground support systems, and site investigations
  • Proficiency in numerical modelling tools (e.g., RS2/RS3, FLAC3D, PLAXIS or equivalent)
  • Solid understanding of mining methods, ground control practices, and hydro-mechanical interactions
  • Proven ability to deliver complex projects from study phases through implementation
  • Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Canada or eligible for registration
  • Strong technical writing, analytical thinking, and communication skills
  • Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to mentor and guide technical teams
  • Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to project sites
Why Choose WSP?
We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.
  • Proudly Canadian - we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
  • A global community of brilliant minds - your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
  • Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it's across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition - because your growth drives ours.
  • Flexible work, real balance - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

#WeAreWSP
Compensation
AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $135,200 - $179,100
MB & ON: $123,300 - $169,800
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $122,100 - $162,200

Disclosure:
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.
Ready to Make Your Mark?
Bring your expertise to a team where your work shapes the future of mining safety and sustainability. At WSP, your ideas, leadership, and technical excellence will have real impact-from the ground beneath our feet to the communities we support.

Apply today and help engineer the future of mining.At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

It's why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what's possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.

As one of the world's leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.

At WSP, you'll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.

Join us.

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details here .

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Full details here .
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