WSP has a new opportunity for a Principal Tailings Engineer to join our Mine Waste team on a full-time basis in Midrand.   This is senior level position in the consulting team and is regarded as a professional person in the delivery of tailings and geotechnical services, in line with the WSP suite of engineering products.Key duties and responsibilities will include:This is a senior level in the consulting streamIs becoming regarded as an expert in a technical discipline area (specialist or generalist), in their region or nationally (includes project management)Makes complex decisions with input and is consulted by others on office or regionally significant decisionsMajor focus is shifting toward project direction for projects with significant budgets and complexity, including contract negotiation, identifying strategic needs and provision of technical directionClient focus is on maintaining a broad client base and actively pursuing new business opportunitiesDisplays leadership in technical elements of role, in management of project teamsMentors and coaches junior and intermediate staff with respect to their career growth and professional developmentInvolved in hiring, performance reviews, salary reviews, discipline, termination and  training decisionsIs responsible for ensuring delivery of significant project reports or senior review of complex technical reportsMay be leading a technical discipline networkProviding tailings services and technical advice on complex tailings issues to clients (external & internal) on projects within the mining industryUsing advanced techniques, modifications and extension of theories, practices to synthesise and analyse data for decision making / recommendationsManaging, analysing tailings and geotechnical reporting for projects which may include the design and inspection of mine waste storage facilities, the construction of tailings deposits, the operation and management of deposits, properties and behaviour of tailings, closure and deposits stability and seeping analysis and water storage dams and earthworksProviding safety leadership in health & safetyParticipating in training activities, mentoring and transferring knowledge to junior and intermediate tailings / geotechnical engineers;Planning, developing schedules, coordinating and overseeing manpower on important engineering projects to meet completion deadlines; Provides technical direction and supervises quality and quantity of work to junior and intermediate staffPreparing proposals and reports for clients and building business relationships with clients.Success attributes:Influential: known as a lead authority in an area of our businessAbility to delegate: willing and able to “let go” of the project management roleStrategist: can sense and respond to changes in the market, helps the organisation change and adaptDiplomat: skill in diplomacy, able to tactfully address and resolve difficult situationsOwnership attitude: willing to jump in and sort out higher level issues (rather than wait for someone else)Strong mentor: actively mentors a number of people in their group or in other groups or officesClient focus: introduces intermediate staff to their existing clients, pursues new business opportunities, seeks new opportunities through regular client contact, positive networking and cross-sellingTechnical excellence: involved in professional committees, expert panels, publications and conference organisationCorporate awareness: able to translate global initiatives to the office level, wants to understand what is happening at broader level of organisationLeadership: able to involve others in establishing a shared vision of where the team is going, sets an example by aligning behaviours with values
