Senior Water Resources Engineer

Are you looking for an opportunity to…

  • Work on some of the largest tailings dams in the world?
  • Work with a group of highly motivated like-minded professionals?
  • Mentor a team of highly motivated individuals?
  • Leave a positive impact on the environment and communities?
  • Solve some of the most complex problems faced by the mining industry?
  • Thrive in a fast-paced environment, with high expectations for quality and technical excellence?

Intrigued? Read on - the details of your next career adventure are below.
What makes us stand out?

Aren’t all consultancies the same? We don’t think so. One of our tag lines “Down to Earth / Up to the Challenge” says a lot about who we are. Our staff are inquisitive, curious and dedicated to solving complex problems and our size allows us to draw on colleagues across the globe just as easily as if they were across the hall. In broad terms we think KCB’s primary differentiators are:

  • our global reputation for technical excellence;
  • appetite to tackle problems with unique complexities;
  • real access to some of the sectors most amazing talent;
  • our size (we’re a mid-sized consultancy);
  • the breadth of our multi-disciplinary services; and
  • our offices in some of the world’s most beautiful locations.

The right fit – it’s got to be mutual

We recognize that making a career move is a significant personal decision and, from our perspective, building a team of like-minded individuals is an important element to our success. Cards on the table - we are looking for motivated individuals who have: collaborated within multi-disciplinary project teams for the delivery of construction projects; developed and mentored others in construction management and quality assurance; delivered high-quality geotechnical services; and built and sustained excellent client relationships.

KCB Vancouver is looking for someone with more than 8 years of Water Resources experience, interested in taking a leadership role in the development of a water management team to support tailings dam designs and work with our clients to achieve their objectives.

We are specifically looking for someone who has:

  • collaborated within multi-disciplinary project teams for the delivery of construction projects;
  • led teams focused on water management;
  • positively impacted designs that span concept to closure;
  • developed and mentored others in construction management and quality assurance;
  • delivered high-quality hydrotechnical services;
  • guided others in the application of critical thinking; and
  • built and sustained excellent client relationships

Our focus is on the application of critical thinking to the management of mine waste and water and our clients are some of the largest mining companies in the world. The right candidate will show flexibility and be energized by the prospect of working on sites all around the world. Registration as a Professional Engineer in British Columbia, or eligibility to register, is a prerequisite.

Join us and you’ll find we really DO value your mining and tailings management knowledge, project management skills and experience.

Are you up to the challenge?

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, simply apply on-line with your résumé.
We support, accommodate and are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from all qualified career seekers. We thank all candidates for applying, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.