Assistant Vice President, Mining Engineering

About WSP WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started? WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States. NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service. This Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Mining Engineer for our Tucson, AZ office. The following locations will also be considered: Denver, CO; Reno, NV and St. Louis, MO. Be involved in projects with our Mine Engineering and Stability Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. In this role you will provide senior underground mining engineering technical assistance and guidance for global projects with our Mining Engineering and Geology (MEG) Team. The successful candidate will lead in developing and supporting the MEG team through advanced technical practices and problem solving on underground projects. You will demonstrate a strong understanding of mining engineering principles to help solve complex challenges facing our surface and underground mining clients. Key to this will be supporting our efforts on public disclosure work under S-K 1300, NI 43-101 and JORC Code 2012 guidelines. Your Impact Perform and lead strategic modeling, design and underground hard-rock mine engineering analyses duties, including interactive hard rock underground mine design and sequencing utilizing various mine modeling software packages Conduct and lead a full range of underground hard rock mine engineering functions, including: Detailed mine design Engineering trade-off studies Cost estimation and economic analysis of alternatives Preparation of technical documents including public disclosure documents for Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves Direct or manage large, complex, and/or multidisciplinary projects according to client-approved scopes of work, and deliver high quality reports on time and within budget Prepare technical proposals and design work packages in response to client needs in coordination with senior leads As the technical lead, mentor and develop high performing underground hard-rock mine design and planning teams Support both the engineering and geologic aspects of projects as necessary. Apply WSP’s Project Management standards to manage all aspects of projects. Work collaboratively with engineers and technical staff to develop the skills and procedures needed to effectively deliver engineering and consulting assignments. Serve as an internal technical resource and provide guidance and mentorship to junior-level staff. Identify, develop, and follow through on new business opportunities. Work collaboratively with other senior members of the Global Mining team to implement the business growth strategy, develop, and maintain relationships with a broad client base Participate in and promote a safety-first culture Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures. Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs. Who You Are Required Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mining engineering or closely related field A minimum of 12 years relevant post education experience in underground hard rock engineering with an emphasis on underground hard rock mine planning, design and scheduling Engineer license required (multi-state preferred). Experience as a consulting underground hard rock mining engineer or with a technical services role in underground hard rock engineering within a mining company Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, computations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution. Experience utilizing mine planning, design and scheduling software packages such as MineSight 3D, Vulcan, Deswik, Datamine, etc. Understand the key technical requirements and deliverables required for pre-feasibility and feasibility studies related to mining and public disclosure documents (NI 43-101, S-K 1300, JORC). Strong organizational, analytical, and strategic planning skills Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing intricate ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience. Strong self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with clients, regulators, project managers, and employees at all levels of the organization. Work independently to provide guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC. Proficiency with technical writing, discipline-specific design software, technology, and tools. Experienced with providing critical review of documents and preparing technical deliverables and plans with a high degree of complexity. Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies. Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment. Ability to travel internationally and to remote project locations WSP Benefits: WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings. Compensation: Expected Salary (Colorado only): $111,200 - $186,010 WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law. LI-MC2