Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Tailings & Mine Waste

Klohn Crippen Berger; Greater Sudbury; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Canada is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to manage projects on mine waste management and tailing dams. This role offers a hybrid work schedule and the chance to lead a team of professionals in innovative environmental solutions. Applicants should have 10-15 years of civil design experience, along with a degree in civil or geological engineering. The anticipated salary range is $110,000 - $160,000, and the position includes benefits like vacation and flexible work opportunities.

Benefits

Hybrid work opportunities

Annual performance and salary review

Above-average bonus payouts

Flexible benefits

Vacation policy based on experience

Qualifications

• 10 - 15 years of civil design experience with focus on mine waste management.
• Experience in slope stability and seepage analysis.
• Must be eligible to register as a professional engineer in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects for tailing dams and mine waste facilities.
• Engage clients on environmentally focused design solutions.
• Provide mentorship on TSF design methodologies.

Skills

Geotechnical design

Project management

Critical thinking

Creative problem solving

Mentorship

Education

Degree in civil engineering or geological engineering

Tools

Seismic analysis software

Job description

Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Tailings & Mine Waste

Toronto or Sudbury, ON

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 makes us stand out?

Aren’t all consultancies the same? We don’t think so. One of our tag lines “Down to Earth / Up to the Challenge” says a lot about who we are. Our staff are inquisitive, curious, and dedicated to solving complex problems and our size allows us to draw on colleagues across the globe just as easily as if they were across the hall. In broad terms, we think KCB’s primary differentiators are:

• Our global reputation for technical excellence;
• Our Appetite to tackle problems with unique complexities;
• Access to some of the sectors most amazing talent;
• Employee ownership and our owner’s mindset;
• Our size (large enough to win intriguing projects, small enough to know you by name);
• Technical focus is maintained at all levels of the organization; and
• The breadth of our multi-disciplinary services.

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, working in either 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:

• Work on our large dam project portfolio, designing solutions for challenging conditions.
• 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:

We respect the knowledge and experience you have gained to date and are willing to help you build on it. 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.
• 10 - 15 years of 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 Canada.

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.
• An ability to apply critical thinking and flexibility in problem solving.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $110,000 - $160,000 annually. Actual salary offered is based on applicable education, skills and experience. 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 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 equitable. We respect the uniqueness that makes you, you. We encourage applications from all qualified career seekers, regardless of gender, sex, religion, or nationality.

To learn more about projects you could be a part of check out Projects - KCB (klohn.com) and our Careers page for more details.