Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Whitby

Fuze HR; Whitby; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting company in Whitby seeks a Senior Geotechnical Engineer / Senior Project Manager. The role involves direct management of various geotechnical projects, technical leadership, and mentoring of junior staff, with a focus on delivering quality outcomes. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and have significant experience in the field. Competitive compensation and generous employee benefits are offered.

Benefits

100% employer paid benefits

Generous vacation entitlements and paid personal days

Financial support for professional development

Flexible scheduling

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in engineering consulting.
• Fluency in English (reading, writing, oral).

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage geotechnical projects including infrastructure design.
• Provide guidance, mentoring, and training to junior personnel.
• Analyze survey reports and other data to plan projects.

Skills

Technical Writing

Project Management

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor of Science or Engineering Degree

Job description

We are currently looking for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer / Senior Project Manager for the Whitby location.

You want to be a part of a successful, dynamic and fast-growing consulting and engineering company built on quality people doing quality work in a rewarding environment. We help build Ontario. We have offices in Ottawa, Whitby, Barrie, Kingston, and Peterborough.

Our team is fun and friendly. Whether it’s trips to sporting events, movie nights, monthly socials, or weekend retreats, our team likes to have a good time together.

Our team is hard-working. You’ll need to be flexible and able to manage priorities. Sometimes the days are long. But you are always compensated for your efforts. And we support balance with generous paid time off entitlements.

Our team is proud. Donating a portion of our net income each year to important causes and events. Winning awards. You’ll find it easy to feel good about working with us.

COMPANY REWARDS

Our focus on caring for the employee as a whole person is apparent in the way we reward our people :

• A competitive salary and a 100% employer paid benefits program, that includes critical illness, long term disability, life insurance, and health and dental coverage
• Generous vacation entitlements, paid personal days plus sick time allotments to take care of you and your family
• The opportunity to participate in an employer sponsored Registered Pension Plan (RPP), company profit sharing opportunities, company ownership opportunities
• Financial support for your professional development and flexible scheduling to help you integrate work and family life

ARE YOU THE RIGHT FIT?

You are an enthusiastic team player and have a strong technical background. You enjoy a challenge and like mentoring those who are new to the field. You want a unique role where you are seen as a valuable and important leader and not just a cog in the wheel.

You have a strong set of personal values that align with Company’s values. You have a positive outlook and attitude. You fit well in a cohesive, cooperative team, where you want to make lasting relationships. You have an internal drive to meet high standards and provide quality effort for great outcomes. You engage with others to create mutual understanding and trust.

RESPONSIBILITIES

You direct and manage geotechnical projects including private / municipal developments, racetracks, medium and high-rise structures, infrastructure design, slope stability assessments as well as dam safety reviews. You will act as a technical expert for the team, and work towards developing practical and effective solutions for clients. You will also have the opportunity to be a business leader and work towards further developing the Geotechnical service group locally. Improving technical standards, collaborating with other Engineers, and mentoring and growing the talent pool are also critical components of the role.

• Project management, technical leadership, and technical design for public and private sector clients in Ontario.
• Develop and administer project proposals, work plans, and project costing / budgeting.
• Ensure that all assigned project components are executed in accordance with the proposed work plan unless authorization for a change is received from the client.
• Directly responsible for the health and safety of any person working on an assignment.
• Conduct project site inspections to ensure compliance with all safety and government regulations.
• Directly accountable for revenue, costs and profitability, and risk management on all project tasks assigned.
• Provide guidance, mentoring and training to junior and intermediate personnel.
• Ensure that appropriate resources are provided to enable engineering support and training support to be provided for all projects in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, and other topographical or geologic data to plan projects.
• Provide feedback and advice regarding the technical and structural aspects of company projects to management and other project leaders.
• Create technical reviews and provide recommendations regarding designs and reports prepared by consulting engineers.
• Manage client relationships

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor of Science or Engineering Degree in related field
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience (in an engineering consulting environment in Ontario preferred).
• A thorough knowledge of and ability to interpret regulations, guidelines and standards with excellent professional judgement and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to successfully organize, prioritize and execute work in an efficient and effective manner.
• Safety conscious and team oriented with the ability to coach, guide and mentor others.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to manage differences and negotiate for positive outcomes.
• Strong technical writing skills with excellent communication skills with fluency (reading, writing and oral) in English.
• Experience in developing and administering project proposals, work plans, and project costing / budgeting.
• A valid Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle.

Fuze HR Solutions is committed to building a diverse, accessible, and equitable workforce. Our approach is twofold. Both internal, where we focus on creating a diverse and inclusive environment for our employees, and external, where we source and recruit from the most diverse candidate pools. Our teams are educated on current best practices at attracting, retaining, and working with the most talented and diverse candidates.

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Geotechnical Engineer • Whitby, Ontario, Canada