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Senior Restoration Engineer

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Overview

Senior Restoration Engineer

Are you looking for a company that works on major engineering projects all over the world? Do you want to make a difference by improving the daily lives of communities worldwide? Are you seeking to join an inclusive and diverse team that you can truly count on? You've come to the right place!

Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

AtkinsRéalis's Minerals and Metals team in Canada is made up of more than 400 employees who work on large-scale projects to support mining sustainability, pit-to-port opportunities, metallurgical plant engineering, or mine closure and capabilities in the study, design, and construction of mining projects across a wide range of mining and processing methods and commodities. The team combines global-caliber expertise to provide tailored solutions for projects of any size, scope, or complexity. We believe in working openly and transparently, together delivering world-class projects. We work collaboratively with teams across the world, from Canada to Brazil in the south to India in the east, delivering exceptional value and innovation to our clients. To support our growth initiatives, we are expanding our team and are looking for innovative, forward-thinking people who enjoy challenges and want to add value to project success, both locally and internationally.

The Tailings, Water and Environment team is looking for a Senior Restoration Engineer to work on projects related to mine reclamation and the mining environment. The function, which is essentially technical in nature, consists of technical excellence in mine restoration applied to the management of mining (and metallurgical) tailings and ensuring the sustainability of services in this discipline by ensuring the continuous training of staff and the recruitment of the human resources required to ensure adequate succession. The Senior Engineer, Mine Reclamation and Mine Environment will report to the Restoration Team Lead. The position is based in British Columbia and offers a hybrid work schedule.

This role will be based in Vancouver, BC.

Your role

Technical Excellence:

  • Actively participate in the training and development of employees in order to maintain and develop a center of expertise in mine restoration and the mining environment applied to the management of mine tailings.
  • Monitor the evolution of the Codes of Good Practice and the regulatory framework for mine reclamation applied to the management of mine tailings, both nationally and internationally.

Projects:

  • Provide technical leadership and review for mine and tailings closure and restoration projects
  • Act as a reviewer and technical expert in projects for the design of structures for the restoration of mine waste storage sites (dikes, waste rock piles, filtered tailings piles, open pits, mine capping, etc.). Provide technical advice and comments on studies as an expert in projects.
  • Participate in the writing and presentation of technical papers and technical meetings with the Client.

Business Development:

  • Provide business development support integrated into projects, establishing relationships with clients, identifying and pursuing opportunities for new projects.
  • Participate in the drafting of service proposals.
Minerals & metallurgy

Location

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-142130

Salary range

-

About you

  • Member of the Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia or other relevant professional association.
  • Minimum of 15 years of experience in mine restoration and environmental applied to the design of civil works.
  • Leadership experience, ability to work in a team and ability to provide innovative and sustainable solutions.
  • Solid understanding of the environmental regulatory framework governing mining and metallurgical activities at both federal and provincial levels (e.g., BC Mines Health, Safety and Reclamation Code, Guide for Preparing Mine Site Reclamation Plans in Ontario, EIA processes, certificates of authorization)
  • Willingness to travel up to 20% for short-term assignments within Canada or abroad, including visits to client offices, mine sites, or metallurgical plants.
  • A master'S or doctoral degree in engineering or related field, along with experience in consulting engineering and project management, would be considered a strong asset.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

Be rewarded. Find out more.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Additional information

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Expected compensation for this role is (between Pay Range $156,400 - 215,100 annually) (Only Applicable to British Columbia). Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills, experience, and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.

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