Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Linxus Group; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Mobile phone allowance

Competitive salary

Job summary

Linxus Group in Calgary is seeking a Principal Geotechnical Engineer to lead our geotechnical practice across Canada and the US. The role involves managing site investigations, design, and reporting, while mentoring junior staff and supporting business development.

You will coordinate multi-project work and contribute to the management team in a fast-paced, employee-owned firm. The ideal candidate has a geotechnical or civil engineering degree, P.Eng status in Canada, and strong skills in

Qualifications

• Geotechnical or Civil engineering degree required.
• Registered as, or able to register as, a P.Eng. in Canada.
• Proficient with geotechnical analysis software (GeoStudio, LPile, APile, Settle3D).
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel and field presence as needed.

Responsibilities

• Project management from initiation to execution.
• Assist in business development efforts.
• Mentor and manage intermediate and junior engineers.
• Plan, oversee and execute geotechnical site investigations.
• Conduct site inspections and supervise field work.
• Geotechnical design and analysis including soil/rock engineering, slope stability and foundations.
• Prepare technical reports and write clear documentation.
• Coordinate site inspections and project supervision.

Skills

Geotechnical leadership

Project management

Mentoring

Communication

Fieldwork

P.Eng in Canada

Education

Geotechnical or Civil engineering degree

Tools

GeoStudio

LPile

APile

Settle3D

Job description

About the job Principal Geotechnical Engineer

We are a quickly growing, employee owned consulting firm with projects across Canada and the US. We areseeking a Senior orDirector Geotechnical Engineer to join our growing geotechnical engineering practice in Calgary and help lead the development and execution of geotechnical engineering services to support our ongoing projects and clients. The successful applicant will provide and manage the development and execution of geotechnical site investigations, engineering analysis and design to support various civil heavy earthworks projects including water storage dams, tailings dams, earthen containment ponds, pipelines, and industrial infrastructure. The successful candidate will have the initiative and accountability to work independently and with our team in a rewarding, fast paced environment, and will have an opportunity to join our Management Team.

RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

Project management, including project initiation, coordination, and execution

Assisting in business development

Mentoring and managing intermediate and junior engineers

Planning, overseeing and executing geotechnical site investigations

Conducting site inspections

Geotechnical design and analysis including (but not limited to) soil and rock engineering, soil dynamics, slope stability, and foundations

Reporting and technical writing

Site inspection and supervision

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS:

Geotechnical or Civil engineering degree

Registered as, or the ability to immediately register as, a P.Eng. in Canada

Computer and software skills to complete geotechnical analysis, including GeoStudio, LPile, APile, Settle3D

Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills are essential

Applicant must be willing to travel and be in the field as required on a project needs basis

Must have a valid drivers license and be legally entitled to work in Canada

THE FOLLOWING WILL BE CONSIDERED AN ASSET:

Exposure to large civil earthworks construction projects

Experience with the design, construction, operation, and inspection of earthen dams and/or tailings dams

We are a full service EPCM company. We comprise a dedicated team of professionals trained and experienced in project management, engineering, and design, working together to provide practical solutions to our clients, with an intense focus on advancing our clients projects through to successful completion.

Team Building: Our motto is we get stuff done. We take a lot of pride in being reliable consultants that deliver high quality services, so we work hard. But we also take the time to celebrate that. We have various social events and opportunities for the team to relax and enjoy time together outside of the office.

Lunch and Learns: Were a busy place, with projects throughout Western and Central Canada and in the United States, across several different disciplines. To celebrate our successes and to help share what is happening, groups trade off turns running short Lunch and Learn sessions. This is a fun way for the team to share what they have been up to, and keep the company informed about what new and interesting projects and opportunities we are working on and share knowledge.

Career Development: Our performance management and feedback program is a core part of how we grow as a company and as professionals. We have an open door policy, and encourage mentorship and active feedback loops. We seek to both provide and collect constructive criticize and collaborate on how to do things better, and constantly find areas to improve, both as an individual and as project teams. To support continuous growth, we have training budgets allocated for people to explore ways to grow their technical and soft skills. We understand investing time and resources into our staff is investing in our business.

Opportunities for Growth: We area locally owned, private consulting company, that has thrived on being adaptive to the market and staying open to new strategic growth initiatives. That means when our people come to us with a plan or idea to pursue a client, industry, or geographic region, we want to throw our support behind it. We are always open to supporting our team to grow and explore business opportunities, and look to share in the rewards from successful ventures.

This position will be based in our head office in downtown Calgary, Alberta. We offer a complete compensation package including competitive salary, health benefits and mobile phone allowance.