Geotechnical Engineer

Klohn Crippen Berger; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd. (KCB) invites a Geotechnical Engineer to join our Saskatoon team, contributing to diverse, world-class projects across mining, infrastructure and environmental sectors.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, develop geotechnical designs, and support field investigations while building lasting client relationships and advancing our Saskatchewan operations.

Qualifications

• Registered Professional Engineer in Canada with a Civil/Geotechnical background.
• Minimum of 5 years of related geotechnical experience.
• Experience designing and analyzing geotechnical projects and reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate projects, lead multidisciplinary project teams, and mentor junior engineers.
• Lead design and analysis in tailings, dam safety, environmental impact mitigation, geohazard work and closure.
• Coordinate field investigations, instrumentation, and testing programs.
• Build and maintain client relationships across western Canada and beyond.
• Travel within western and northern Canada and internationally as needed.

Skills

Geotechnical design

Site investigations

Tender packages

Autodesk Civil 3D

GIS software

Client relationships

Education

P.Eng (Canada)

Bachelor/Master in Civil/Geotechnical Eng

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

GIS software

Job description

As an Geotechnical Engineer you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of multifaceted projects in an organization with an impressive history of delivering large-scale, world‑class projects for our clients. This position, based out of our Saskatoon, Saskatchewan office, will provide you with the opportunity to be engaged in the ongoing growth of our Saskatchewan operations.

This Role Will Give You The Opportunity To

• Manage and coordinate projects, lead multidisciplinary project teams and mentor junior engineers.
• Lead design and analysis in the following practice areas:
  • Tailings and mine waste management and design for proposed, operating and closed mines;
  • Dam safety assignments for water and tailings dams;
  • Environmental impact mitigation and monitoring;
  • Geohazard engineering; and,
  • Closure and reclamation.
• Coordinate and manage field investigations, instrumentation, and testing programs.
• Build and maintain client relationships.
• Travel within western and northern Canada, and to international locations.

If you are registered as a Professional Engineer in Canada, have a Bachelor or Masters degree in Civil, Geological or Geotechnical Engineering and a minimum of 5 years of related experience, we want to hear from you!

We Value Your

• Design/analysis skills, especially in geotechnical stability analysis of earthfill embankments, soil foundations and tailings storage facilities.
• Proven site investigation and construction experience encompassing our practice areas.
• Experience in preparing design packages for tendering and construction.
• Experience using Autodesk Civil 3D and GIS software.
• Superior communication skills including your experience in writing proposals and technical reports and delivering presentations.
• Ability to get assignments completed on time and within budget.
• Commitment to safety and sustainability.
• Strong initiative, innovation, hunger for learning and commitment to technical excellence.
• Exceptional team spirit, interpersonal skills and your ability to build long-term, successful relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Enthusiasm and adaptability.

About Us:

Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd. (KCB) is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm with five major business units providing engineering and environmental services in the mining, hydropower, transportation, ports, infrastructure, geotechnical, oil & gas, environmental, and water resources sectors. We offer a full range of services from our offices in North America, Australia, South America, and Europe.

From our offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, York (UK), Naas (Ireland), Sweden, and the Dominican Republic our EMIE Group works on challenging projects in the Water, Power and Transportation, Oil Sands, Mining, and Oil and Gas market sectors.

KCB is a platinum member of Canada’s Best Managed companies. We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from all qualified career seekers. We offer professional career development tracks and salaries commensurate with experience and an attractive benefits package.

Are you up to the challenge?