As our Geotechnical Engineer
Responsibilities
- Geotechnical investigations, structural design, instrumentation and analysis of cut-and-cover, mined and mechanized tunnels;
- Design of temporary portal shoring, including concrete tangent piles, and soil nailing;
- Directionally drilled pipeline crossings design;
- Assessment of stability, surface settlements and damage to structures;
- Preparation of Geotechnical Baseline Reports.
- Evaluation of dewatering, grouting, ground freezing, TBM selection, vibrations due to blasting, seismic design aspects and rehabilitation of old tunnels.
- Provide technical support and leadership on projects and for staff, including conducting technical reviews of calculations and analyses, as well as performing technical analyses where appropriate;
- Provide guidance, and where necessary, support in coordination, preparation of cost estimates, tender submissions, technical documentation, client reports, progress reports, project scheduling / resourcing, and meeting deadlines and budgets on projects;
- Scoping projects and assisting in the preparation of proposals;
- Supporting mentoring, coaching and training of staff;
- Work with the Branch Manager in the development of new business opportunities;
- Establishing, developing, promoting and maintaining relationships with clients;
- Active participation in the field on a project specific basis as dictated by the needs of the project to meet client expectations and project objectives; and,
- Manage projects and lead multidisciplinary teams.
Qualifications And Assets
- Completion of a post-secondary degree in Civil or Geological Engineering is required;
- Master's degree in Geotechnical or closely related field is preferred;
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in the Geotechnical or Geological Engineering field;
- Specialized experience with and in-depth knowledge of Tunneling and Trenchless Technologies;
- Local Canadian experience is required, in particular, experience with local geology and business practices;
- Class 5 Drivers license;
- Proficiency with spoken and written English language is required; and,
- Eligible for membership with EGBC.
Desirable Skills
- Business development;
- Tunneling;
- Trenchless Technologies;
- Directional Drilling;
- Foundation analysis and design;
- Geohazard assessment;
- Terrain analysis;
- Slope stability analysis;
- Geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring;
- Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills;
- Strong computer skills (i.e. spreadsheet and word-processing); and,
- Ability to work independently and cooperate with a team in various environment.
This is an intermediate to senior career position and will be comprised of office-based activities with occasional field visits, with opportunities for continued career growth within the company.