Principal Rock Mechanics Engineer - Underground & Mass Mining
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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.