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Principal Mining Engineer

WSP

Brisbane, Australia

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Description (EN)

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

WSP's Mine Advisory team partners with clients across Australia and globally to deliver innovative mining solutions throughout the project lifecycle. As our project portfolio continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced Principal Mining Engineer to join our team and play a key role in the delivery of complex mining studies, technical advisory projects, due diligence reviews, and mine design solutions across both underground and open pit operations.

As a Principal Mining Engineer you'll:

  • Lead and deliver mining engineering projects across study phases including concept, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies.
  • Develop mine designs, schedules, equipment selections, and capital and operating cost estimates, with a particular focus on underground coal mining projects.
  • Oversee all aspects of project delivery, including proposals, contracts, scope management, technical quality, and project reviews.
  • Provide technical input into due diligence reviews and support mergers and acquisitions activities.
  • Support business development activities and identify growth opportunities.

 

What you'll bring:

  • Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or a related discipline.
  • 10+ years of mining engineering experience.
  • Experience in underground and/or open pit mining, with underground experience highly regarded.
  • Advanced mine design and scheduling software skills.
  • Excellent communication, report writing and stakeholder engagement skills.

 

Why WSP?

Imagine a better future for you, and for us all.

Joining WSP means becoming part of a global team of over 73,000, united by a shared passion for making a positive impact. 

  • Deliver work that genuinely shapes communities, grounded in WSP’s mission to provide sustainable solutions with deep environmental and social responsibility.
  • Join WSP's Mine Advisory team, an industry leading and internationally recognised team delivery exceptional quality of work across the mining sector
  • Grow in a culture built on collaboration, inclusion, and belonging, where diverse perspectives power innovation and employees feel valued and supported.
  • Enjoy work/life flexibility and strong career pathways, plus global mobility, health and wellbeing programs, and social initiatives.

 

Discover more on our https://www.wsp.com/en-au/careers/why-join-us/employee-benefits page

 

With us, you can. Apply today. 

 

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