Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Klohn Crippen Berger; Sudbury; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to work on impactful projects related to mine waste management while fostering a collaborative environment. You will lead and mentor a team, engage with clients, and contribute to sustainable design solutions. With a hybrid work model, you can balance your professional and personal life while enjoying competitive benefits and opportunities for career growth. Join this forward-thinking organization committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and make a significant impact in the field of geotechnical engineering.

Benefits

Hybrid work opportunities

Annual performance and salary review

Above average bonus payouts

Flexible benefits

Paid overtime

Ten sick days per year

Qualifications

• 10+ years of civil design experience with a focus on mine waste management.
• Strong background in geotechnical design, particularly dams and slopes.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects on tailing dams and mine waste facilities.
• Engage with clients and manage environmentally focused programs.

Skills

Geotechnical Design

Civil Design

Slope Stability Analysis

Seepage Analysis

Project Management

Client Relationship Building

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Degree in Geological Engineering

Tools

Seismic Analysis Software

Job description

Job Description

Posted Monday, May 6, 2024 at 7:00 AM

Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Are you looking for an opportunity to…

• Leave a positive impact on the environment through progressive design?
• Work in a close-knit group of motivated professionals?
• Focus on continued growth and development?
• Develop your critical thinking skills?
• Develop a career that provides a mix of local and global projects?

What you would engage in:

Our focus is on the application of critical thinking to the management of mine waste and water. If continuing your career journey with us, you would be part of our Mining Environmental Group, in our Toronto or Sudbury office. The role of Senior Geotechnical Engineer comes with the flexibility to work a hybrid work from home and work from the office schedule and will provide you with the opportunity to:

• Engage with clients, colleagues and suppliers on environmentally focused field programs and design solutions.
• Manage and lead projects including the development, review and approvals of technical specifications, drawings and design reports and tender packages for major tailing dams, mine waste facilities, containment facilities and mine infrastructure projects.
• Provide mentorship to staff through the methodologies of TSF designs.
• Build client rapport that develops projects from feasibility through to mine closure phases.
• Expand your knowledge by attending conferences and trainings.
• Contribute to industry knowledge and state of practice.
• Be an ambassador for and potentially become an owner of KCB.

What we require:

The Senior Geotechnical Engineer role would require the following qualifications:

• A degree in civil engineering or geological engineering, with a track record of continued development.
• At least ten years’ civil design experience with five years related to mine waste management projects.
• Candidates must have a background in geotechnical design, with a focus on dams, embankments, and slopes.
• Experience in slope stability and seepage analysis, dam design, earthworks, and construction.
• An ability to build relationships with multidisciplinary project-based teams.
• Experience in a safety focused environment with near miss and incident reporting requirements.
• You must be eligible to register as professional engineer in Ontario.

In addition to the must-have requirements above, you will excel in the role if you have the following:

• Experience in seismic analysis of dams and related software packages.
• An ability to find creative solutions and know how to present them.
• A willingness to mentor others and be mentored.
• An ability to build rapport with clients, colleagues, and industry partners.

Along with continued career development, KCB offers:

• Hybrid work opportunities
• Annual performance and salary review
• A track record of profitability, leading to above average bonus payouts
• Vacation policy that aligns to your experience
• Paid overtime, and ten sick days per year
• Flexible benefits, including Registered Savings Plan, social, and mental well-being initiatives
• Dedication to WEF’s “Four Pillars” of Environment Social Governance framework, Governance, People, Planet and Prosperity

We are a global organization committed to developing a respectful workplace founded on the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion. We strive to be a workplace where our employees, clients, and the communities in the regions we operate feel valued and are treated equitably. We respect the uniqueness that makes you, you. We encourage applications from all qualified career seekers, regardless of gender, sex, religion, or nationality.