Senior Engineer, Rock Mechanics, 10+ years

BBA Consultants; Montreal; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual base salary from $100,000 to $160,000

Group insurance plan from first day of employment

Retirement savings plan

Flexible schedule combining onsite and remote work

Job summary

BBA Consultants is seeking a Senior Engineer in Rock Mechanics. You will apply rock mechanics principles to surface mining and civil construction projects, and you will manage geotechnical investigations and analysis.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in engineering geology or related fields, possesses over 10 years of experience in geotechnical engineering, and is proficient in both English and French. BBA offers competitive salaries and a corporate culture that values expertise and personal development.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of relevant professional geotechnical engineering experience.
• Strong academic background with solid understanding of rock mechanics.
• Ability to travel to project sites; valid driver’s licence required.

Responsibilities

• Apply rock mechanics to surface and underground mining activities.
• Manage geotechnical site investigations and prepare technical reports.
• Review and supervise civil and geotechnical construction activities.
• Conduct terrain and slope hazard assessments.
• Carry out geotechnical engineering analyses.
• Mentor junior technical personnel.

Skills

Rock mechanics principles

Written and verbal communication skills

Teamwork

Numerical modelling expertise

Geotechnical engineering experience

French language skills

English language skills

Education

Degree in engineering geology, geotechnical engineering, or mining engineering

Postgraduate degree or relevant mine operations experience

Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)

Tools

Rocscience suite

FLAC3D

Job description

Role Overview

As a senior engineer in rock mechanics, you’ll apply sound rock mechanic principles to surface mining, underground mining, and civil construction.

Type of position: Regular

Responsibilities

• Apply rock mechanics across a range of activities, including field mapping, geotechnical core logging, rock mass characterization, rock stability assessments, and reinforcement design.
• Coordinate and manage geotechnical site investigations, field activities, and laboratory material testing; prepare technical reports.
• Review and supervise civil and geotechnical construction activities.
• Perform terrain and slope hazard assessments, mapping and reporting.
• Carry out geotechnical engineering analyses, including slope stability, seepage, and deformation analysis.
• Work with multidisciplinary project teams and ensure the technical quality of deliverables.
• Mentor junior technical personnel.
• Travel to project sites within Canada and occasionally overseas.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Degree in engineering geology, geotechnical engineering, mining engineering, or related field; postgraduate degree or relevant mine operations experience is an advantage.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).
• Over 10 years of relevant professional geotechnical engineering experience.
• Strong academic background and solid understanding of rock mechanics.
• Advanced expertise in numerical modelling using software such as Rocscience suite, FLAC3D, and other geotechnical analysis tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, technical writing experience, and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with a team.
• Ability and willingness to travel to project sites; valid driver’s licence required.
• Advanced English skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in English‑speaking Canadian provinces and internationally; you may need to use English occasionally or daily, depending on current projects.
• Advanced French skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in Québec.
• Asset: background in soil mechanics.

Benefits

• Annual base salary from $100,000 to $160,000.
• Annual premium program for regular employees.
• Time bank.
• Cellphone fee reimbursements.
• Group insurance plan from the first day of employment, including disability insurance and a telemedicine program.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Annual vacation and sick leave.
• Premium for employee referrals.
• Opportunity to mentor our next generation; we invest in people and help them develop.
• A corporate culture that values expertise.
• Participation in innovation projects.
• Promotion of our experts (SMEs) externally and internally.
• A flexible schedule that combines office presence and working from home.
• A growing business with many opportunities.
• On site and at the office: Health, safety and the environment are in our DNA.