Junior Rock Mechanics Consultant

Job Description

What if you could redefine what’s possible? 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 Something Different – You’re not just looking for another job — you want to shape something. As a Junior Rock Mechanics Consultant, you’ll dive into impactful field and office work that supports the safe operation, rehabilitation, and long‑term stability of mine sites across Ontario and Quebec. Your work will directly support communities, protect the environment, and strengthen critical infrastructure.

Your Impact

Complete field working that includes some of the following tasks (60% to 80% of the role) at operating and abandoned mine sites :

• Geotechnical logging core and mapping rock.
• Supervise drilling and earthworks contractors during onsite investigations to ensure safe and effective project execution.
• Supervise, monitor and support mine site rehabilitation activities, including backfilling operations, concrete caps, fencing, earthworks, and bat gate installation.
• Solve problems in real‑time while in the field, escalating or collaborating with senior team members as required to safely advance project scope.
• Use specialized equipment such as cavity scanners, sonar units, drones, and survey tools to collect accurate field data.

Complete office support tasks (20 to 40% of the role) that include :

The Skills That Set You Apart

Why Choose WSP?

Compensation

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.

Make Your Mark With WSP

If you're driven by purpose and impact, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us.

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments. We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

We Value People

Health & Safety

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.

Offers of employment for safety‑sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

Equity & Inclusion

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.

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