Principal Mine Engineer – Studies & Advisory

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

We’re looking to grow our Mine Advisory team, offering integrated mining studies and advisory working alongside our capital projects, asset management and environment groups. 

Are you an experienced long-term planner with a track record across operations and studies? A Principal Mining Engineer ready for a change, or a Senior Mining Engineer looking for that step up. Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements between the office and home.

Reporting to the Technical Director of Mining we are seeking people with more than just great technical skills, but a drive and passion to grow and do things differently. In the world’s largest mining consultancy, this is where you start, where you take it from there is up to you.

What you’ll do:

• Lead and manage mining studies and projects from conception to completion, at all stages of the life cycle.
• Provide expert advice on mining methods, development paths, life of mine planning, and optimisation strategies to clients.
• Review mine optimisation, mine design, mine scheduling, mining equipment selection and mining operating and capital cost estimates for open pit and/or underground mines.
• Develop cost models and complete financial analysis, from options studies to project economic analysis.
• Work with broad multi-disciplinary teams and support due diligence reviews for mergers and acquisitions or project finances.
• Act as an interface between our various mine advisory disciplines (geotechnical, water, tailings, closure) and our capital projects, asset management and environmental groups.
• Undertake both domestic and international travel as required to support project work.
• Provide safety leadership through identifying, alleviating and eliminating high-priority safety hazards.
• Mentor and support junior and senior engineers through providing guidance, training, and professional development opportunities.

About you:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mine Engineering. 
• Previous demonstrated experience in a similar mining role.
• Strong proficiency in mine planning software (e.g. Deswik, Surpac, Vulcan, MinePlanner, Spry, XPac) and other relevant mining software.
• Exceptional technical knowledge including in-depth understanding of mining engineering.
• Ability to interpret, analyse and communicate information of a more complex nature and understanding of confidentiality of information.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities and the ability to inspire and mentor juniors and senior engineers. 
• Excellent communication skills, strong report-writing skills and solid analytical and problem-solving ability. 
• Strong understanding of the mining industry and demonstrated ability to build relationships with clients operating within the industry.
• Previous consulting experience will be highly regarded. 

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all our permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP’s collective success. To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs we’ve designed to help you thrive, go to our Employee Benefits page.

With us, you can. Apply today.