Senior Tailings Engineer - ( 2600003L )
Description
About the role
Our established Geosciences team delivers first-class geotechnical engineering services across a wide range of investigation and analysis techniques. Within this group, our Mine Tailings team brings together specialists across six continents, offering global expertise across all phases of tailings management – from concept and design through to operation, monitoring and closure.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Tailings Engineer to join our Brisbane-based team. This is a key technical and project leadership role, providing opportunities to lead complex tailings projects, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to technical excellence across the business. Flexible working arrangements are available, including work from home options, staggered hours, purchased leave and other flexibility options.
Day-to-day tasks would involve:
- Lead and contribute to tailings storage facility (TSF) and mine waste landform projects across the full mining lifecycle, including planning, design, execution, operations, monitoring, and closure.
- Provide senior‑level technical input across tailings and mine waste management, including geotechnical characterisation, slope stability, seismic deformation and liquefaction analyses, seismic hazard assessments, seepage, and foundation behaviour of dams and tailings storage facilities.
- Take responsibility for project technical governance, managing scope, budgets, schedules, and delivery outcomes.
- Delegate and coordinate technical tasks across project teams and to junior engineers, balancing workloads to support project delivery, quality outcomes, and team development.
- Support business development through project scoping, proposal input, and client engagement.
- Ensure all work meets internal quality standards, industry best practice, and client requirements.
- Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams including engineers, geologists, hydrogeologists, mechanical and process engineers, environmental scientists, field teams, and laboratories.
- Apply sound professional judgement, data interpretation, and engineering analysis to deliver practical, risk‑informed, and commercially sound solutions.
- Review and author high‑quality technical reports and design documentation.
- Mentor and support the development of junior and intermediate engineers.
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to SaferTogether, prioritising health and safety at all times.
To be successful for this role you’ll need:
- Tertiary qualifications in Geotechnical, Geology or Civil Engineering.
- Chartered Engineer status (RPEQ and/or CPEng).
- 8 years’ experience in geotechnical engineering with significant exposure to tailings and/or mine waste projects.
- Demonstrated experience leading or strongly influencing geotechnical design and delivery on complex projects.
- A strong client focus, with the ability to manage relationships and deliver to agreed outcomes.
- Excellent technical writing, communication, and review skills.
- A current driver’s licence and willingness to travel to remote project sites as required.
What we offer
Along with a competitive salary we offer many other benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing is ongoing.
- Genuine Flexible Working Arrangements - Including work from home opportunities, provision for school term contracts, job sharing and part time employment.
- Option to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave.
- Learning and Talent Development Programs - Including Global programmes, online learning and on-the-job learning.
- Mentoring for your own development and the opportunity to mentor others.
- A friendly team environment, with dedicated and enthusiastic staff committed to producing high quality service and deliverables.
- Professional Memberships.
- Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI).
- Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs.
- Service Recognition Awards
- Employee Assistance Program
About Stantec
The Stantec community unites over 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy, resources, water, environmental, transport and infrastructure projects to life.
Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships.
Culture
Stantec is serious about healthy work-life balance, diversity, inclusion & equity, indigenous relations, innovation, community engagement, corporate sustainability, and social wellbeing. We have employee groups for women, LGBTQI , neurodiversity, and more! Our employees play sport, fundraise, volunteer, learn, and have fun together.
How to apply
If this position is of interest, please apply via the link below.
Please note that no agency applications will be accepted at this time.
Qualifications
Tertiary qualifications in Geotechnical, Geological or Civil Engineering
Primary Location : Australia-Queensland-South Brisbane
Organization : BC-3045 EnvSvcs-AU Australia
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Travel : No
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : May 18, 2026, 11:10:03 PM
Req ID: 2600003L
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans
