Tunnel Engineer-Senior

GHD; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD is seeking a geotechnical professional to collect and analyze field information, enter data into the database, and verify viability. Responsibilities include field mapping, testing, and assisting in interpreting results, coordinating with short‑term mine development plans, and environmental protection measures.

You will support geotechnical design development and prepare technical reports. The role requires conducting field inspections, identifying abnormalities, and contributing to the

Job description

Collect and analyze geotechnical field information, enter it in the database and verify the viability. Obtain geotechnical information, such as mapping and field testing. Assist in the interpretation of the information collected. Coordinate field requirements with short-term plans, mine development and environmental protection. Support the development of geotechnical designs. Conduct field inspections and identify abnormalities. Prepare geotechnical reports.

Responsibilities

• Data Collection and Analysis: Use data from a wide range of sources to analyze key themes and identify possible impacts on the business.
• Geoscientific Studies and Interpretations: Create proposals for the selection of exploration-well locations by overseeing all aspects of geological/geophysical modeling and leading the data interpretation process.
• Reservoir Characterization and Analysis: Plan, propose, and manage execution of reservoir characterization, modeling, simulation, and asset evaluation programs, including reservoir and individual well performance review, model initialization, history matching, future performance prediction, and reserves evaluation.
• Engineering Solutions Design: Design engineering solutions and the associated validation process to enable the realization of a design brief (for example, in terms of functionality, performance, aesthetics, and cost) that conforms to organizational and/or regulatory standards.
• Data Management: Manage key aspects of the data management system. This includes being responsible for developing or operating key elements of the system.
• Technical Developments Recommendation: Discuss and recommend more complex or innovative technical developments to improve the quality of the website/portal/application software and supporting infrastructure to better meet users’ needs.
• Knowledge Management: Develop policies and processes, create best practices, set up case studies, and deliver internal knowledge-sharing sessions to capture and share knowledge among colleagues on project/program outcomes and innovative practices in a particular area of expertise and to support the practice.
• Personal Capability Building: Act as subject matter expert in an area of technology, policy, regulation, or operational management for the team. Maintain external accreditations and in-depth understanding of current and emerging external regulation and industry best practices through continuing professional development, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
• Research: Develop and/or deliver a plan for significant aspects of a research program, with guidance from senior colleagues.
• Project Management: Manage a portfolio of projects while reporting to senior colleagues.
• Technical Troubleshooting: Manage complex technical troubleshooting projects, ensuring effective diagnosis of complex technical issues with equipment and experiments and the development of effective solutions.
• Exploration Plan Development: Guide wide-ranging exploration planning activities across multiple highly complex projects.
• Client & Customer Management (External): Manage important client relationships with guidance from senior colleagues, or oversee relationship management with a group of more transactional clients and customers.
• Decision Quality – Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. For example, ensures that people's decisions comply with policies and standards. Integrates analysis, experience, and other inputs to make effective decisions. Accepts workable decisions and also seeks better alternatives.
• Manages Complexity – Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. For example, asks questions to encourage others to think differently and enrich their analyses of complex situations. Accurately defines the key elements of complex, ambiguous situations.
• Ensures Accountability – Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. For example, tracks performance and strives to remain effective, learning from both successes and failures. Readily takes on challenges or difficult tasks and has reputation for delivering on commitments.
• Courage – Steps up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said. For example, shares own ideas and points of view openly, regardless of potential criticism or risk; shows conviction when faced with adversity and challenges; raises difficult topics to be sure they are addressed.
• Tech Savvy – Anticipates and adopts innovations in business-building digital and technology applications. For example, ensures that the team has adequate resources to invest in technology advancements and the training to use them well. Deploys some new technologies to enhance effectiveness of the group and business.
• Optimizes Work Processes – Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. For example, uses metrics and benchmarks to monitor accuracy and quality. Takes steps to make methods productive and efficient. Promptly and effectively addresses process breakdowns.
• Strategic Mindset – Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies. For example, knows what to prioritize for the greatest strategic impact on the organization. Takes industry and market trends into account in decisions. Explores possibilities that may impact the team or organization in the future.

Skills

• Data Collection and Analysis – Works at an advanced level to determine and analyze trends from data that is collected to assist in compiling reports that will help in decision-making. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
• Analyze Current State/AS-IS State – Works at an advanced level to understand business context, needs, rules, and architecture, as well as organizational structure, cultures, capabilities, and processes to document the current state of processes and the business. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
• Document and Model User Requirements – Works at an advanced level to utilize the appropriate modeling tool(s) to diagram the requirements from data and state changes, process and process improvements, as well as use cases and user stories. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
• Engineering Technical Operations Support – Works at an advanced level to identify, diagnose and resolve operational problems through the development of engineering outcomes. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
• Define Product/Process Change Strategy – Works at an advanced level to develop an effective change strategy based on gap analyses and enterprise readiness assessment results, including transitions states and release plans. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
• Define Future State/TO-BE State – Works at an advanced level to envision and document the future state of processes and products by identifying the solution scope, potential value of the future state, and the changes to the process, products, organization infrastructure, capabilities, and technology necessary to achieve the desired future state. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
• Geochemical Analysis – Works at an advanced level to specialize in geochemical analysis within the field of geoscience. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
• Planning and Organizing – Works at an advanced level to plan, organize, prioritize and oversee activities to efficiently meet objectives. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
• Seismic Analysis and Interpretation – Works at an advanced level to conduct in-depth seismic analysis and interpretation in the field of geoscience. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
• Geological Exploration and Assessment – Works at an advanced level to specialize in geological exploration within the field of geoscience. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
• Geophysical Analysis – Works at an advanced level to conduct comprehensive geophysical analysis in exploration projects. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
• Geotechnical Engineering – Works at an advanced level to perform geotechnical analysis, evaluating soil and rock properties to assess geological stability, guide construction decisions, and mitigate environmental risks. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
• Geothermal Resource Assessment – Works at an advanced level to conduct effective geothermal exploration, combining geological, geophysical, and geochemical methods to identify and assess geothermal resources. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
• Geospatial Analysis – Works at an advanced level to work with geographic information, apply spatial analysis techniques, and communicate findings to support decision-making processes in various domains. Typically works independently and provides guidance.
• Categorizing and Classifying Information – Works at an advanced level to utilize systems and tools to support categorizing and classifying data and information. Typically works independently and provides guidance.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Level

Experience

• General Experience: Wide and deep experience providing expert competence (Over 10 years to 15 years)
• Managerial Experience: Experience of supervising and directing people and other resources to achieve specific end results within limited timeframes (13 months to 3 years)
• Need for Achievement – A tendency to work intensely to achieve and exceed difficult standards.
• Focus – Preference for organization, procedure, and exactitude.
• Persistence – A tendency toward passionate and steadfast pursuit of long‑term goals, in spite of obstacles, discouragement, or distraction.
• Adaptability – Comfort with unanticipated changes of direction or approach.
• Composure – The ability to stay calm and poised in stressful, difficult, or ambiguous situations.
• Confidence – The degree to which a person is convinced that they control the course of events in their lives.
• Curiosity – The extent to which a person is likely to tackle problems in a novel way, see patterns in complex information, and pursue deep understanding.
• Credibility – The degree of consistency between a person's words and actions.
• Sociability – The natural inclination to engage with and interact with others.
• Assertiveness – The degree to which people enjoy taking charge and directing others.
• Tolerance of Ambiguity – Comfort with uncertain, vague, or contradictory information that prevents a clear understanding or direction.
• Situational Self‑Awareness – The ability to stay attuned to one's own experiences, motivations, and reactions in the present moment.
• Empathy – Being attuned to others' feelings,motivations and concerns.
• Openness to Differences – A desire to consider and explore differences in perspective, thought, and experience of persons from a variety of backgrounds.
• Optimism – The degree to which people are comfortable with themselves and positive about life.
• Influence – The ability to motivate and persuade others.
• Risk‑Taking – A willingness to take a stand or take chances based on limited information.
• Affiliation – A preference for aligning with a larger team or organization toward a common goal.
• Trust – An expectation of honesty and forthrightness on the part of oneself and others.
• Humility – The degree to which a person is seen as courteous, free from self‑absorption, and easy to get along with.

Job Info

• Job Identification 26410
• Job Category Engineering
• Locations 140 Allstate Parkway,Suite 210, Markham, Ontario, L3R 5Y8, CA