Senior Geotechnical Engineer

AECOM • Markham, Ontario, Canada • Posted May 24, 2026

Location Markham, Ontario
Job Type full-time
Category Engineers
Posted May 24, 2026
Job Description

Senior Geotechnical Engineer

AECOM is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer for our Tailings and Mine Waste team in Canada to lead tailings dam design and serve as an Engineer of Record for tailings management projects across Canada and elsewhere.

This role emphasizes technical leadership and project execution, ensuring technical excellence and compliance with regulatory standards in tailings management.

This position may be based in any of AECOM’s Canadian offices.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Lead the technical delivery of conceptual through detailed designs of mine waste management. facilities (e.g., tailings dams, filtered stacks, co-disposal facilities, waste dumps) and water management facilities (e.g., mine water retention dams, seepage collection ponds).
  • Fulfill the role of Engineer of Record (EOR) on tailings dams or similar embankment...

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