Principal Rock Mechanics Engineer - Underground & Mass Mining

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Purpose

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Opportunity

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The Opportunity

Innovate and Lead - In this role, you will be at the forefront of complex underground mining challenges, helping clients understand rock

behaviour

and make safer, more reliable mine-design decisions.

Translate complex geomechanics into practical

mine

designs.

As a Principal Rock Mechanics Engineer - Underground and Mass Mining, you will provide senior technical leadership on deep, high-stress and mass-mining projects in Canada and internationally. You will lead rock mechanics

work

across early-stage studies, feasibility, detailed design and operating-mine support, with a focus on underground geomechanics, numerical modelling, rock mass characterization, ground support and mining-induced seismicity. You will work closely with mining engineers,

geologists

and multidisciplinary project teams to integrate geotechnical considerations into mine layouts, infrastructure,

sequencing

and operational decisions. You will also mentor developing professionals, strengthen technical

practices

and build trusted relationships with clients.

#GlobalMining

Your Impact

Lead underground rock mechanics and geotechnical studies for deep, high-stress, and mass-mining projects, delivering technically sound and practical outcomes.

Develop geotechnical design criteria for mine development, production areas, major excavations, and critical underground infrastructure.

Direct complex numerical modelling programs to evaluate excavation stability, stress interactions, sequencing strategies, subsidence, and ground response.

Assess

rockburst

potential, seismicity, brittle rock

behaviour

, spalling, and squeezing conditions, translating findings into effective risk-management strategies.

Guide

the development of ground-support systems, rehabilitation programs, monitoring approaches, and Ground Control Management Plans.

Integrate geotechnical recommendations into mining-method selection, mine layouts, infrastructure design, sequencing, and operational planning.

Provide technical leadership on multidisciplinary studies and projects while mentoring engineers and geoscientists and strengthening technical practices.

Build trusted client relationships by delivering clear guidance, sound judgment, and innovative solutions to complex underground mining challenges.

The Skills That Set You Apart

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

, Geological Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or

a related

discipline.

Significant experience in mining rock mechanics or geotechnical engineering supporting underground mine studies, design, and/or operations.

Demonstrated expertise in deep and high-stress underground mining environments, including rock mass characterization, excavation stability, and ground-support design.

Advanced capability with numerical modelling tools such as FLAC3D or equivalent continuum and

discontinuum

modelling software.

Experience integrating geotechnical recommendations into mining methods, mine layouts, infrastructure design, production sequencing, and operational decision-making.

Proven ability to lead complex technical assignments, review deliverables, and effectively communicate geotechnical risk to clients and multidisciplinary project teams.

Experience with block cave, panel cave, or sub-level cave mining projects is strongly preferred.

Willingness and ability to travel to mine sites and client locations, including international destinations, as project requirements demand.

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

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mentor

, or

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is always within reach.

Limitless opportunities

start here. Whether it's across the country or around the globe, we'll 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.

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Compensation

* Starting from $200,880 annually.

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.

Shape the future of underground mining

Bring technical depth, practical judgment and leadership to the complex geomechanics challenges that define deep and mass mining. Help clients turn rock behaviour into safer, more reliable and buildable mine designs.

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.

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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).

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