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Civil or Geotechnical Engineer Co-op

Klohn Crippen Berger

Vancouver

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CAD 80,000 - 100,000

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Job summary

Join a leading firm as a Civil or Geotechnical Engineer Co-op in Vancouver, where you'll contribute to impactful engineering projects. This role offers a blend of fieldwork and office responsibilities, supporting environmental initiatives. Ideal for students seeking practical experience and mentorship in a dynamic team focused on innovative design and sustainability.

Qualifications

Working towards a degree in engineering with a desire for continued development.
Eligibility to register as a professional engineer-in-training in British Columbia.
Exposure to slope stability and dam design is ideal.

Responsibilities

Engage in site characterization and foundation design.
Gather and analyze data during site investigations.
Collaborate with multi-discipline teams from design to construction.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Field experience

Education

Degree in civil, geotechnical, or geological engineering

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Leave a positive impact on the environment through progressive design?
Work in a close-knit group of motivated professionals?
Focus on continued growth and development?
Develop your critical thinking skills?
Develop a career that provides a mix of field and office time, with potential opportunities for international travel?

Civil or Geotechnical Engineering Co-op

Are you looking for an opportunity to…

Leave a positive impact on the environment through progressive design?
Work in a close-knit group of motivated professionals?
Focus on continued growth and development?
Develop your critical thinking skills?
Develop a career that provides a mix of field and office time, with potential opportunities for international travel?

What makes us stand out?

Our tag line “Down to Earth / Up to the Challenge” says a lot about who we are. In broad terms, we think KCB’s primary differentiators are:

our global reputation for technical excellence
our appetite to tackle problems with unique complexities
our creative perspectives that come through diverse and inclusive teams
our size, large enough to win intriguing projects, small enough to know you by name
everyone maintains a technical focus

What you would engage in:

Our focus is on the application of critical thinking to the management of mine waste and water. If continuing your career journey with us, you would be part of our Mining Environmental Group, based out of our Vancouver office. The role of Civil Engineer or Junior Geotechnical Engineer may come with the opportunity to:

Work on a variety of projects that may include site characterization, slope stability, numerical modeling, foundation design, tailings dam design, embankment dams and earthworks design.
Visit project sites, gathering information as required to complement design activities and get involved in site investigation and drilling programs, core logging, lab testing, instrumentation installations and monitoring, as well as data review and analysis.
Work with diverse teams of multi-discipline engineers and designers from conceptual design through to construction.
Receive ongoing guidance and mentorship from leaders in the industry in a supportive, dynamic company culture that supports career development.
Travel to various project sites within Canada and internationally.

What we require:

We respect the knowledge and experience you have gained to date and are willing to help you build on it. We do however require the following qualifications:

Working on a degree in civil, geotechnical, or geological engineering, with a desire for continued development
Some field experience related to drilling and/or construction monitoring
You must be eligible to register as professional engineer-in-training in British Columbia
Exposure to slope stability and seepage analysis; dam design; earthworks and construction is ideal
An ability to build relationships with multidisciplinary project-based teams

In addition to the must have requirements you will excel in the role if you have the following:

An ability to find creative solutions and know how to present them
An ability to build rapport with clients, colleagues, and industry partners
Demonstrate that you are flexible and seek solutions rather than focus on problems

We are a global organization committed developing a respectful workplace founded on the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion. We strive to be a workplace where our employees, clients, and the communities in the regions we operate, feel valued and are treated equitable. We respect the uniqueness that makes you, you. We encourage applications from all qualified career seekers, regardless of gender, sex, religion, or nationality.

To learn more about projects you could be a part of check out Projects - KCB (klohn.com) and our Careers page for more details.

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