Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Klohn Crippen Berger; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to lead diverse projects in a collaborative environment. This role offers the chance to manage teams, mentor junior engineers, and engage in significant design and analysis work in geotechnics. With a strong commitment to safety and sustainability, you will contribute to impactful projects across Canada and internationally. The company values innovation and provides a supportive culture for professional growth. If you are passionate about engineering excellence and ready for a new challenge, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Professional development tracks

Attractive benefits package

Employment equity commitment

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in geotechnical engineering.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams.
• Lead design and analysis in tailings and dam safety.

Skills

Geotechnical stability analysis

Site investigation

Construction experience

Proposal writing

Technical report writing

Leadership and mentoring

Communication skills

Commitment to safety

Innovation and learning

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

GIS software

Job description

Job Description

As a Senior Geotechnical Engineer you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of multifaceted projects in an organization with a long and impressive history of delivering large-scale world class projects for our clients. This position, based out of our Saskatoon, Saskatchewan office, will provide you with the opportunity to be engaged in the ongoing growth of our Saskatchewan operations.

This role will give you the opportunity to:

• Manage and coordinate projects, lead multidisciplinary project teams and mentor junior engineers.
• Lead design and analysis in the following practice areas:
• Tailings and mine waste management and design for proposed, operating and closed mines;
• Dam safety assignments for water and tailings dams;
• Environmental impact mitigation and monitoring;
• Closure and reclamation.
• Build and maintain client relationships.
• Engage in business development activities to grow the company’s service offerings.
• Travel within western and northern Canada, and to international locations.

If you are registered as a Professional Engineer in Canada, have a Bachelor or Masters degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering and a minimum of 8 years of related experience, we want to hear from you!

We value your:

• Design/analysis skills, especially in geotechnical stability analysis of earthfill embankments, soil foundations and tailings storage facilities.
• Proven site investigation and construction experience encompassing our practice areas.
• Experience in preparing design packages for tendering and construction.
• Experience using Autodesk Civil 3D and GIS software.
• Superior communication skills including your experience in writing proposals and technical reports and delivering presentations.
• Ability to get assignments completed on time and within budget.
• Demonstrated leadership, decision-making and coaching skills, especially your ability to train and mentor young professionals.
• Commitment to safety and sustainability.
• Strong initiative, innovation, hunger for learning and commitment to technical excellence.
• Exceptional team spirit, interpersonal skills and your ability to build long-term, successful relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Enthusiasm and adaptability.

About Us:

Klohn Crippen Berger (KCB) is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm providing engineering and environmental services in the mining, hydropower, water resources, transportation, and oil and gas sectors from our offices in Canada, Australia, Peru, Brazil, the US and the UK. Our “One Team Culture” builds strong, collaborative and focused teams who enjoy themselves throughout project delivery.

KCB is a platinum member of Canada’s Best Managed companies. We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from all qualified career seekers. We offer professional career development tracks and salaries commensurate with experience and an attractive benefits package.

Are you up to the challenge?

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, simply apply on-line with your résumé and covering letter quoting the job reference number 149-A23.

We thank all candidates for applying, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted.