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About the role

  • Principal Geomechanics Engineer providing technical leadership on mining projects at ITASCA North America. Guiding complex technical work and client relationships in the mining sector.

Responsibilities

  • Provide senior technical leadership on mining geomechanics and rock mechanics projects.
  • Guide studies involving slope stability, underground stability, ground control, stress redistribution, monitoring response, risk, and mine planning.
  • Review and challenge technical assumptions, interpretations, modeling approaches, and recommendations.
  • Help project teams connect field evidence, geology, monitoring data, operational constraints, and advanced analysis.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to clients and support practical, defensible decision-making.
  • Develop client relationships and lead proposals, project scoping, and business development.
  • Mentor senior, intermediate, and junior engineers.
  • Collaborate with ITASCA specialists across Canada, the U.S., and internationally.
  • Support the growth and technical direction of ITASCA North America’s geomechanics practice.

Requirements

  • Advanced degree or equivalent professional experience in mining engineering, geological engineering, geotechnical engineering, civil engineering, rock mechanics, geomechanics, or a related field.
  • Minimum 15 years of experience in mining geomechanics, rock mechanics, or closely related geotechnical consulting or operational work.
  • Strong practical understanding of open pit and/or underground mining environments.
  • Demonstrated ability to guide complex technical work and provide sound engineering judgment.
  • Ability to review, interpret, and challenge technical analyses, including numerical modeling.
  • Strong client-facing communication skills.
  • Experience leading projects, mentoring engineers, and contributing to business development.
  • Professional Engineer (P.Eng./PE or equivalent) designation.
  • Established client relationships in Canada’s mining sector.
  • Experience developing and winning consulting work.
  • Experience serving as technical reviewer, project director, or senior advisor on complex geomechanics studies.
  • Experience integrating field observations, monitoring data, geology, mine plans, operational constraints, and technical analysis.
  • Recognition within the mining geomechanics community through publications, conferences, committees, or industry engagement.
  • Familiarity with ITASCA software, such as FLAC3D, 3DEC, UDEC, or PFC.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience
  • Performance bonuses, including cash and company stock
  • Health, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family
  • Generous paid time off from day one
  • Paid holidays
  • Company-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Lead

Salary

CA$180,000 - CA$230,000 per year

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

Location requirements

HybridTorontoCanada

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