Senior Civil Engineer – Mining

We’ve opened a role in our Sudbury, Timmins or North Bay offices for a talented, entrepreneurial to lead and grow our mining sector civil practice in Northern Ontario.

Pop Quiz:

• Do you have a passion for mineral resources engineering, enjoy working on active or closed mines or processing plant sites?
• Are you interested in helping clients develop, redevelop, and maintain critical assets to facilitate resource extraction and fuel the northern Ontario economy?
• Are you a proactive, hands on Senior Civil Engineer with over 10 years of experience who enjoys building client relationships and mentoring others?
• Are you a leader with a big picture mindset who thrives on complex, multidisciplinary work?

If you scored four for four, JLR has a for you as a Senior Civil Engineer! You’ll be supported by a Platinum Club member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies program, 100% employee-owned firm that has a long-established reputation for quality services in the mining sector, while you take on existing clients, develop new relationships, and deliver world-class, sustainable infrastructure solutions at a number of the many mining sites and operations in Northern Ontario in which we’re involved.

JLR is a creative, tight-knit, and mentorship-focused community with unique opportunities for driven people with tenacity and spirit. Our organization is made up of diverse employee owners with specialized expertise in a wide range of disciplines. Joining the JLR team means joining a dynamic group of innovative architecture, engineering, and planning professionals and support staff. You’ll have the opportunity to help establish new clients and partner with existing ones to develop insightful solutions and see projects through from inception to completion.

If you’re innovative and collaborative, thrive when presented with new challenges, and are eager to take your career in new directions, then JLR is the right environment for you.

Your Role as a Senior Civil Engineer:

Choose your own adventure! Let’s talk about how your skills, experience, goals, and passions can find a home at JLR. As a Senior Civil Engineer in the Mining Market, your role will include:

• Leading multidisciplinary teams through the full project lifecycle—from due diligence and concept through detailed design, tendering, contract administration, commissioning, and closeout.
• Designing mine site civil works: haul roads and access, laydowns and yards, drainage and mine water management, ponds and channels, grading, underground/utility servicing, and interfaces with processing facilities.
• Coordinating with mining & geotechnical teams to integrate civil designs into mine development plans, tailings/waste management strategies, water balance, and site access logistics.
• Driving technical excellence by setting design approaches, conducting/overseeing calculations, reviews, and QA/QC, and resolving construction phase issues.
• Leading client engagement, including identifying opportunities and scope of work, preparing proposals/budgets, and expanding JLR’s mining portfolio.
• Mentoring technologists and junior engineers; championing knowledge sharing and best practices.
• Visiting various mine sites as needed (primarily Northern Ontario; occasional travel across Canada) to support investigations, surveys, and construction.

Why Join Us?

We live, work, breathe, sleep, and thrive in the communities we build. We love Northern Ontario and the glorious bounty of the natural world and we’re also proud of our reputation and longevity in the National Capital and Kingston regions. Furthermore, we’re growing our presence in southwestern Ontario and all along the Great Lakes of Ontario.

We foster a friendly, welcoming, and team-oriented atmosphere that encourages innovation and collaboration. We have an established depth of technical and support resources that can efficiently and effectively deliver small and large multidisciplinary projects. We provide flexible career direction with opportunities to choose your own path and interesting and exciting assignments ranging in size and type.

Employee Ownership and Career Growth

• 100% employee-owned
• Share ownership opportunities at all levels
• Merit and profit bonus program
• Competitive salaries reviewed annually
• Career Mentorship Program

Work-life Balance and Employee Wellness

• Immediate health and dental benefits
• RRSP/DPSP matching program
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working
• Parental leave top-up program
• Fun Funds to plan extracurricular social events

Community Engagement and Social Responsibility

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
• Environmental Sustainability Committee
• Reconciliation Action Plan Committee
• Local fundraising and community building events

Application Instructions

Interested in joining our team? Send us a cover letter and resume outlining your skills, qualifications, and the specific experiences that make you an ideal candidate for the position by emailing careers@jlrichards.ca.

This posting is for a current vacancy, but we’re always open to great talent, even if it’s not exactly what we’ve posted. Check out our open positions or send us a cover letter and resume outlining your skills, qualifications, and the specific experiences to careers@jlrichards.ca.

JLR welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

At JLR, each of us contributes to inclusion and we all have a role to play. Our culture is the result of our behaviours, our personal commitment, our curiosity, how we collaborate, and the ways that we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same. In turn, our environment inspires us to try new things, speak openly, and be bold. It brings us together in ways that help us stand out. Our inclusive culture empowers all of us to connect, belong, and grow. Learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.