Wood works with many of the world's leading companies in the mining industry. Wood currently has a opportunity for a Senior Lead Tailings & Mine Waste Engineering in our Santiago, Chile office. This position will be responsible for leading and growing the Tailings & Mine Waste Engineering discipline, providing technical leadership, team management, project support, business development and client engagement for studies related to tailings storage facilities, mine waste facilities, water management, dam safety and tailings governance.

This role requires strong technical, managerial and business leadership skills. The successful candidate will provide specialist expertise in the design, analysis, stability, operation and closure of Tailings Storage Facilities (TSFs), as well as independent reviews, risk assessments and compliance with international industry standards

** ALL CVS must be in English

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
- Professional registration and good standing.
- Postgraduate studies in Geotechnical Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Dam Engineering or related disciplines are preferred.
- Minimum 15 years of professional experience including mining consulting and operational project experience.
- Minimum 10 years of specific experience in tailings and mine waste engineering.
- Demonstrated experience in the design, assessment and operation of tailings facilities.
- Experience in geotechnical stability, liquefaction, seepage, drainage and seismic performance of tailings dams.




- Experience in water management, water balances and hydraulic design associated with tailings facilities.
- Experience leading Conceptual Studies, PEA, PFS, FS, detailed engineering and operational support projects.
- Experience preparing and approving Design Criteria Reports, Basis of Design Reports, DBMs and Engineering Design Reports.
- Experience developing technical chapters for PEA, PFS and FS studies.
- Experience with Due Diligence, Independent Tailings Reviews, Dam Safety Reviews and financial institution evaluations.
- Working knowledge of GISTM, ANCOLD, CDA, ICOLD, MAC TSM, NI 43-101, S-K 1300, JORC, CIM and SME standards.
- Experience presenting technical recommendations to clients, investors and regulators.
- Familiarity with GeoStudio, PLAXIS, FLAC, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, GoldSim and specialized tailings software.
- Strong leadership, communication and multidisciplinary team management skills.
- Advanced English
- Availability for domestic and international travel.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience as Engineer of Record (EoR) or direct engagement with EoR teams.
- Experience implementing and auditing GISTM compliance programs.
- Participation in Independent Tailings Review Boards (ITRB).
- Experience on greenfield and brownfield projects.
- Experience leading governance, risk management and quality assurance programs for tailings facilities.
- Participation in technical publications, conferences or industry committees.

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📌 Tailings and Water Lead (Santiago)
🏢 Wood
📍 Santiago