2026CAH - Sr. Tailings Engineer

ExxonMobil • Calgary, AB

22d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join our team as a Sr. Tailings Engineer and shape the future of sustainable mining and water management. We have openings in both our Mid-Range and Long-Range Planning teams. Step into a high impact role where your expertise drives safe, innovative, and environmentally responsible mine operations. As a Sr. Tailings Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining tailings deposition plans, ensuring alignment with mine production schedules, geotechnical requirements, and regulatory frameworks. Working closely with Mine Planning, Geotechnical, Operations, and Closure teams, the Sr. Tailings Engineer evaluates scenarios, prepares detailed deposition schematics, and provides technical guidance to ensure operational execution matches planning intent. If you are energized by solving complex challenges, influencing major asset decisions, and contributing to a world class oil sands operation, this is the opportunity to make a real impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining, Civil or Geological Engineering
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility with APEGA is required
• 8+ years of experience in tailings engineering, planning, or operations
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication and coordination skills
• Highly motivated individual with ability to work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams

Nice To Haves

• Oil sands tailings planning experience
• Experience with Deswik and Muk3D would be an asset

Responsibilities

• Be a safety leader – support and adhere by all standards and producers and operate with safety as a value
• Develop tailings plans, ensuring alignment with mine production, dyke construction, and regulatory requirements
• Integrate tailings deposition strategies with mine sequencing, water management needs, and available storage capacity
• Prepare presentations, schedules, and visualizations for management and stakeholders
• Provide leadership, coaching and mentoring to junior staff
• Provide technical support to field operations and contributes to continuous improvement of tailings planning processes, tools, and standards.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Training and mentorship
• Relocation assistance as required
• Flexible work hours and work from home policy
• Employee resource groups (ERG’s) – opportunity to participate in volunteer groups that support furthering the company’s inclusion objectives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior