Senior Engineer (Geotechnical) , Geoenvironmental Services

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority seeks a Senior Engineer, Geoenvironmental Services to lead a team of engineers and technical specialists. You will oversee geotechnical review of erosion hazard risks andSlope stability assessments to support regulatory responsibilities.

Responsibilities include developing guidelines, coordinating with planners, municipalities and agencies, participating in hearings, and providing engineering support to enforcement and compliance.

Qualifications

• University degree in Civil (Geotechnical) Engineering or related field.
• Licensed Professional Engineer with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEng Ontario).
• Valid Ontario Class G2 driver's license.
• 5+ years of experience as geotechnical engineer.

Responsibilities

• Lead geotechnical review of erosion hazard risks and slope stability assessments.
• Oversee a team of engineers and technical specialists.
• Prepare guidelines and checklists for review processes to ensure consistency.
• Coordinate with planners, municipalities and agencies to confirm submission requirements and set development limits.
• Participate in hearings, tribunals or investigations as part of permit applications.
• Provide engineering support to enforcement and compliance and participate in site visits and reviews.
• Lead scheduling, task assignment and priority discussions within the team.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Slope stability modelling

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Geotechnical)

Professional Engineer (Ontario)

Ontario Class G2 driver's licence

Tools

SLOPE/W

SLIDE

MS Teams

WebEx

SharePoint

Job description

How you will contribute as part of the TRCA team:

The Senior Engineer, Geoenvironmental Services acts as a geotechnical engineering subject expert and leads a team of engineers and technical specialists, overseeing the geotechnical review of erosion hazard risks in accordance with Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s (TRCA) regulatory responsibilities. This position conducts challenging risk assessments for slope stability hazards in conformance with geotechnical engineering principles, standards, policies and guidelines required for reviewing applications.The Geoenvironmental Services team includes hydrogeologists and geotechnical engineers of varying experience levels that work together to protect the public from natural hazards including but not limited to slope failures, acting to protect drinking water supplies from overuse and contamination, and monitoring groundwater conditions. The team consists of a Senior Manager, 2 senior hydrogeologists, 1 hydrogeologist, 2 geotechnical engineers, and 1 senior geotechnical engineer (this posted position).

Major Responsibilities:

Reviews all applicable information (e.g., reports, drawings, design briefs) to determine the scope of geotechnical review requiredSupports TRCA Planners regarding top of bank and limit stakings and attends occasional site visits to help Planners achieve consensus on the setting of development limitsPrepares guidelines and checklists for review processes to ensure consistency of practiceCommunicates with the technical teams, applicants, municipalities and agencies, to confirm submission requirements, and coordinates site visits and meetings thereby ensuring effective project coordination and service deliveryParticipates in Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) and other hearings, tribunals, investigations that may be required as part of a dispute or legal action regarding a permit applicationProvides engineering support to TRCA enforcement and compliance, including participation on site visits, reviewing of reports, witness statements and associated mediations and meeting notesReviews slope stabilization and erosion hazard mitigation projects and initiativesPrepares technical papers and presentations to promote TRCA and the importance of geotechnical hazard mitigationLeads a team of staff and ensures that team members understand expectations; communicates schedule, tasks and discusses priorities of itemsSupports onboarding and provides on the job training and support as needed for individuals; also identifies any gaps in or potential improvement areas for training, development, process, resources, or procedures

What will you need to succeed:

Education (degree/diploma/certifications/licenses)

University degree in Civil (Geotechnical) Engineering or related fieldLicensed Professional Engineer with Professional Engineers OntarioValid Ontario Class G2 driver's license

Experience

5+ years of experience working as a geotechnical engineering professional2+ years of progressive managerial, supervisory or project management experience

Knowledge/Skill/Ability - Competencies

Demonstrated capacity to manage multiple files concurrentlyKnowledge of policies, standards, guidelines, procedures, and practices relevant to the slope stability and erosion hazard assessment for land developmentKnowledge of geotechnical engineering testing and analytical methodologiesInfluential communicator able to facilitate discussions between parties with different perspectives of competing interests and resolve conflicts, while defending geotechnical engineering advice and decisionsAbility to present technical information and evidence to technical and nontechnical audiencesGood interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team member to coach staff and work with stakeholders (internally and externally) and negotiate project variance/timelines; ability to deal tactfully and courteously with stakeholders, public officialsInfluences decisions by presenting technical information and evidence in an appealing and easy to understand mannerUnderstanding of standard geotechnical software for slope stability modelling (SLOPE/W, SLIDE)Experience with dam/dike embankment safety reviews.Proficiency in MS Office suite including online software such as MS teams, WebEx, and SharePointAbility to prepare consultant terms of reference and procurement documents