Engineer - Tailings

Mandatory Skills

As a Principal Tailings Engineer within the Global Capability Centre India (WSP-GCC-IN), you will serve as a technical leader in the execution and delivery of mine waste engineering solutions for international mining projects. You will work as an integrated part of WSP s global mining business, closely collaborating with lead country teams, contributing to high-quality project deliverables, mentoring technical staff, and supporting internal development initiatives. This is a delivery-focused role with no direct client interaction.

Lead the technical execution and review of designs for mine waste facilities including tailings
storage facilities, water storage impoundments, waste rock dumps, heap leach pads, and integrated waste facilities.

Ensure all deliverables meet design expectations in line with global industry standards
including GISTM, ICOLD, CDA, and country-specific guidelines, as directed by lead country teams.

Provide specialized input on geotechnical and civil engineering aspects such as slope stability,
seepage and deposition modelling, filter compatibility, soil mechanics, ground improvement, and geosynthetics.

Prepare and review key technical documents including calculations, drawings, specifications,
risk assessments, OMS manuals, and project reports.

Lead the technical delivery of assigned project packages, working in close coordination with
lead country Project Managers and Discipline Leads.

Coordinate multi-disciplinary inputs from within the GCC team to ensure integration of design
components and timely submission of deliverables.

Track progress of tasks and deliverables using tools such as Jira or other project management
platforms as required by the lead country teams.

Ensure efficient and high-quality technical outputs that align with scope, schedule, and budget
set by lead countries.

Mentor junior and intermediate engineers within the GCC team, providing technical guidance,
reviewing outputs, and fostering a learning culture.

Identify technical development needs and support upskilling of team members through hands-on training and knowledge sharing.

Provide QA/QC oversight on deliverables prepared by the GCC team.

Actively participate in global mining technical networks and internal practice area groups to
align with WSP s global delivery standards.

Collaborate with engineering specialists and design teams from other WSP offices to support
multi-office delivery of projects.

Contribute to the development and delivery of internal training modules, technical workshops,
and knowledge-sharing sessions.

Maintain and enhance contributions to internal experience databases and knowledge
management systems.

Provide technical input and support for internal strategy development and resource planning
to enhance team capability and delivery efficiency.

Assist lead countries in the preparation of technical proposal inputs and resource planning
during the bidding stage, as requested.

Promote and uphold WSP s health, safety, environmental, and quality standards across all
project work.

Ensure compliance with local and international protocols for safety, risk management, data
protection, and design quality.