Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Group Manager

Onsite Engineering Ltd.; Courtenay; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting engineering company is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Group Manager to oversee their geotechnical engineering group in Courtenay. The successful candidate will be responsible for project management, leading teams, and contributing to strategic initiatives, making this an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned professional.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Full benefit package including extended health, vision, and dental coverage

GRSP matching

Career advancement opportunities

Relocation assistance

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered or eligible for registration with EGBC as a professional engineer.
• Minimum of 10 years of Geotechnical Engineering consulting experience.
• Strong technical writing abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the geotechnical group of engineers and technicians.
• Ensure successful delivery of projects.
• Lead and prepare geotechnical studies and engineering reports.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Communication

Geotechnical investigation

Project management

Technical writing

Education

Professional Engineer registration with EGBC

10 years of Geotechnical Engineering consulting experience

Tools

AutoCad

Geo5

RocScience

L-Pile

Job description

Company Overview

Onsite Engineering is a mid-sized consulting engineering and geoscience company with multiple offices across BC. We are a diverse company that provides high quality engineering and geoscience services to government and industry in a professional yet casual work environment. We understand that, as professionals in the engineering field, the work we do builds the places we live, work, and play for generations and we are proud to play our part. We have purposely built our company to allow our professionals to do what they do best – top notch technical work.

Position Overview

We are currently recruiting for a full-time Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Group Manager to lead our geotechnical engineering group reporting to the General Manager. This position would preferably be based out of our Courtenay office, however considerations could be made to accommodate the position within one of our other offices. The successful candidate will be part of a multi-disciplinary team and complete projects in a wide range of industries including residential and commercial construction, land development, public and private utilities, mining, forestry and transportation. Project teams typically include a range of professionals, professionals in training, and technologists/technicians. Successful candidates will participate in the provision of engineering services from the proposal stage through planning, fieldwork, and commissioning of projects. This is an opportunity for a seasoned professional to play a pivotal role in the growth and expansion of our geotechnical group.

Major Job Functions

• Manage the geotechnical group of engineers and technicians.
• Ensure successful delivery of projects.
• Contribute to the development and growth of the company’s strategic initiatives in the geotechnical sector.
• Assist in the recruitment and development of geotechnical talent
• Scoping Projects and assisting in the preparation of proposals
• Work with senior engineers within OEL and our close senior associates in providing supervision, training and guidance to junior staff.
• Lead and prepare geotechnical studies and engineering reports providing recommendations on various geotechnical aspects in projects, based on studies and project-specific work.
• Review and approve geotechnical designs and reports prepared by others.
• Act as the Engineer of Record on projects as required
• Providing accurate and pertinent geotechnical investigation data, analyses/modelling, designs, and reports according to agreed-upon methods, procedures, and techniques.
• Providing responsive geotechnical advice to co-workers on a wide range of projects through collaboration in a multidisciplinary project team.
• Establishing, developing, promoting and maintaining relationships with clients
• Review geotechnical modeling and analysis using industry standard software such as AutoCad, Geo5, RocScience, L-Pile or similar tools.
  
  

Specific Skills And Knowledge

• Strong Leadership, mentorship and communication skills
• Experienced in slope stability analysis and geotechnical investigation (test pitting and drilling investigations) and design for land and resource development.
• Well versed with geotechnical modelling software (preferably slope stability and/or pile assessment).
• A committed and positive attitude along with an obvious client focus and the ability to build a positive rapport with customers.
• Physically fit and comfortable with outdoor work with the ability to complete occasional extended field trips is considered an asset (generally 2-3 days at a time and occasionally up to 1 week).
• Strong technical writing abilities.
• Proven ability to manage projects effectively and meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently and part of a team
  
  

Education And Experience

• Registered or eligible for registration with EGBC as a professional engineer (geological or civil)
• Minimum of 10 years of Geotechnical Engineering consulting experience
• Previous management role is an asset.
• Project Management experience, including proposal through risk evaluation to completion
  
  

Salary

$120,000-$150,000 annually depending on experience

Benefits Summary

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Competitive salary.
• Great career advancement opportunities.
• A full benefit package including extended health, vision, and dental coverage, and GRSP matching.
• Interesting and diverse project work.
• Relocation assistance.
• Continuous support for growth through both internal and external professional development opportunities.