Senior Engineer, Rock Mechanics, 10+ years

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

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance

Retirement savings plan

Annual vacation

Cellphone reimbursement

Time bank

Referral bonus

Job summary

BBA Consultants in Canada is seeking a senior engineer in rock mechanics to apply core rock mechanics principles to surface mining, underground mining and civil construction. You’ll provide and manage rock mechanics and geotechnical engineering services and mentor junior professionals.

Travel to project sites across Canada and occasionally overseas is expected; you’ll work with multidisciplinary teams, perform slope stability and deformation analyses, and ensure technical quality of deliverables.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering geology, geotechnical, mining or related field.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).
• 10+ years geotechnical engineering experience.
• Strong rock mechanics background and numerical modelling expertise.
• Experience with Rocscience and other geotechnical tools.

Responsibilities

• Apply rock mechanics principles to mining and civil projects.
• Manage rock mechanics and geotechnical services.
• Review and supervise geotechnical construction activities.
• Coordinate site investigations and reporting.
• Mentor junior technical personnel.

Skills

Rock mechanics

Geotechnical engineering

Field mapping

Site investigations

Report writing

Mentoring

Teamwork

Travel

Education

P.Eng.

Engineering geology / Geotechnical / Mining

Postgraduate degree (advantage)

Tools

Rocscience software

FLAC3D

Job description

Type of position: Regular

Your future role on our team

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

You’ll provide and manage rock mechanics and geotechnical engineering services as well as task execution. You’ll work with experienced geotechnical professionals who are keen on sharing knowledge for continued development.

With us, you’ll get the opportunity to...

• 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 materials testing and 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

Do you qualities and values match our corporate culture?

• Results-driven
• Thirst to learn and excel
• Willingness to work together while having fun
• Ability to look beyond established standards
• Rigorous and ethical
• Interest in solving the most complex challenges

Summary Of Certifications And Job Requirements

• Degree in engineering geology, geotechnical engineering, mining engineering or other 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, with demonstrated experience using software such as the Rocscience software suite, FLAC3D and other geotechnical analysis tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, technical writing experience and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with a team
• Ability and willingness to travel to project sites, with 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

An Overview Of BBA’s Total Rewards

• 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

BBA considers many factors when determining the annual base salary, including location, market, education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications and other relevant skills.

At BBA, You Get Many Benefits

• Opportunity to mentor our next generation: We invest in our people and help them develop
• A corporate culture that values expertise
• Participation in innovation projects
• Promotion of our experts (SMEs), both 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

About BBA

For over 40 years, we’ve been pushing the boundaries of engineering to serve our clients in the Energy and Natural Resources sector. At BBA, we develop innovative, flexible and sustainable solutions, from strategy to execution.

BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, focused on practice (PCB), with a network of 15 offices. Our teams work closely to deliver projects that shape tomorrow’s industry at the local, national and international levels.

Our people’s passion and excellence make BBA a Canada’s Best Employer and one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies .

We have unique talents, and we’re committed to providing a workplace where you can be yourself . Job postings are written in gender-neutral language.

Learn more about us by visiting our LinkedIn page and join the networks of our talent attraction specialists to speak with them directly.