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Principal Resource Geologist

SLR Consulting


Job Location:

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: $ 160000 - 200000
Posted: 1 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 28 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Are you ready to help shaping the future of sustainable resource development Join SLRs world-class geology team and make an impact where it matters most: applying your expertise to help clients meet todays complex sustainability challenges while growing your career in a collaborative flexible and forward-thinking environment.

We are SLR Consulting (Canada) Ltd. an 800 team of advisory environmental engineering and regulatory professionals across 20 office locations in Canada. We deliver sustainability services through the integration of over 30 technical disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.

As our new Principal Resource Geologist you will join one of the largest dynamic and experienced teams of resource geologists globally. You will bring demonstrated skills and experience with mineral resource/geological modelling (experience with Leapfrog is a must) exploration and project addition to strong technical skills youll also have a solid background in report writing in the development of technical scopes of work proposal preparation and the successful delivery of projects meeting high standards for quality and client satisfaction.

Youll enjoy a flexible and dynamic work environment where your success will depend on your collaborative working style your client-centric mindset and your superb technical skills.

Responsibilities

Development of geological models or interpretations

Construction of block models for mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates

Participation in the preparation of NI 43-101 Reports or international equivalents

Perform due diligence reviews to support project financing and mergers and acquisitions

Project management including leadership of other geologists and third-party consulting groups

Working with multidisciplinary teams to integrate geological findings and interpretations with those of other scientific planning and engineering disciplines

Ensuring successful project delivery with respect to health & safety scope schedule budget QA/QC and client satisfaction

Prepare proposals and contribute to the development and execution of service line business sector and client business development plans

Liaise and build relationships with clients and ensure excellent service delivery

Mentor junior geologists and participate in internal and external training/mentorship opportunities

Working @ SLR

With us there is no doubt youll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run and if you ask our team theyll tell you thats just one of the many reasons why they stick around. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Heres what else youll enjoy as part of our team:

The salary range for this position is $160000 - $200000. Final agreed-upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education professional designation experience internal parity and location

Full-time permanent role with flexible scheduling available (core hours are Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm)

Opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Qualifications

Minimum 10 years of experience in a similar geological role in the mining or environmental services industry

Significant knowledge of Seequents Leapfrog Geo and Edge modelling software

Knowledge of an additional mining software package such as Datamine/Vulcan/Surpac/Micromine is considered an asset

Experience with 3D geological modelling data analysis and drill planning

Knowledge of geostatistical mineral resource estimation fundamentals

Undergraduate degree in the geosciences. Masters degree preferred

Registered Licensed Professional such as . or equivalent

This job posting is for an existing vacancy. Artificial intelligence is not being used to screen assess or select applicants.

SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women visible minorities Indigenous peoples people identifying as 2SLGBTQI veterans and people with disabilities.


Required Experience:

Staff IC


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SLR's strategic, engineering and technical teams take the pain out of navigating the ever-shifting context of sustainable business and support you in Making Sustainability Happen.

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