Senior Engineer, Rock Mechanics, 10+ years

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual premium program

Cellphone fee reimbursements

Group insurance from the first day

Flexible schedule

Job summary

BBA Consultants is seeking a Senior Engineer specializing in rock mechanics to work in Toronto, Ontario. This role entails applying rock mechanics principles to both surface and underground mining, coordinating site investigations, and mentoring junior engineers.

The ideal candidate has over 10 years of geotechnical experience and expertise in numerical modeling tools. The position offers a flexible schedule and health benefits from day one, alongside opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of relevant geotechnical engineering experience.
• Strong academic background in rock mechanics.
• Ability to travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Apply rock mechanics principles to various engineering activities.
• Coordinate geotechnical investigations and field activities.
• Perform geotechnical analyses including slope stability.

Skills

Advanced proficiency in numerical modeling using Rocscience suite

Strong communication skills

Team collaboration

Strong understanding of rock mechanics

Education

Degree in engineering geology or related field

Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)

Tools

FLAC3D

Geotechnical analysis tools

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.