Geotechnical Engineer
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Strong client, sub-consultant and contractor management experience.
- Strong technical understanding and experience with soil and rock classification, foundation design recommendations, slope stability, earthworks construction, pipeline construction, pavement design, trenchless utility installations and other geotechnical design aspects.
- Proficiency with common geotechnical software (e.g., GeoStudio software suite, LPILE, CLIQ, and Settle3).
- Experience with finite element and limit equilibrium analysis software (e.g., PLAXIS) is desirable.
- Excellent organizational ability, report writing, and verbal communication are essential.
- Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently.
- Active participation in professional associations.
- Active contributor to technical papers, conference proceedings, committees and technical working groups, will be considered an asset.
Education and Experience
Minimum of a Bachelors’ degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering or Geological Engineering from a recognized university; Post graduate degree in Geotechnical Engineering would be an asset.
Minimum of 7 years’ experience in geotechnical engineering design and consulting, primarily in British Columbia or Western Canada.
Professional Engineer in good standing in British Columbia, or the ability to obtain the professional designation in BC immediately.
Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
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