Tunnel Design
CA$134,500 / yr base salary
Posted 11 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Tunnel Design Lead - Principal”
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- Expected experience
- 15+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- Hybrid
| Base salary | CA$134,500 / yr |
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CertificationsProfessional Engineers Ontario (PEO)
Field of studyCivil Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering
Study levelBachelor's
Study levelMaster's
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The Opportunity
Engineering What Lies Below
Bring technical depth and strategic leadership to underground infrastructure that enables communities and industries to move, connect, and grow. Your expertise will help turn complex ground conditions into resilient, constructible solutions.
Based in Toronto or Mississauga in a hybrid work environment, you will serve as our Tunnel Design Lead within the mining sector, shaping the delivery and growth of complex tunnelling and underground projects. You will provide technical and people leadership throughout the project lifecycle—from feasibility and detailed design through construction support—while strengthening client relationships, guiding proposals, and expanding WSP's market presence and long-term technical capability.
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Your Impact
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Lead the technical delivery of tunnelling and underground design assignments from concept and feasibility through detailed design and construction support.
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Deliver integrated solutions for tunnel alignment, excavation methods, ground support, and geostructural design that balance safety, performance, constructability, and value.
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Strengthen trusted client relationships as a senior technical advisor and primary interface for complex underground infrastructure decisions.
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Drive sustainable business growth through strategic pursuits, proposal leadership, project scoping, and meaningful engagement with clients and partners.
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Champion quality, safety, risk management, and technical governance across every project phase.
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Develop multidisciplinary teams through mentorship, collaboration, and knowledge sharing, building technical depth and succession across WSP's underground practice.
The Skills That Set You Apart
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A bachelor's degree in civil, geotechnical, or geological engineering with a focus on tunnelling; a master's degree is preferred.
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15+ years of experience delivering tunnelling and underground infrastructure design, including at least 5+ years leading or managing underground design projects.