Geotechnical Engineer Jobs

Job Title Geotechnical Engineer

Vacancy No VN2295

Employment Type Permanent

Contract Type Full-Time

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• Become a valued member of our collaborative and engaged “One Team” work environment
• Based in Calgary, Toronto, Vancouver or Edmonton with flexible work options
• Provide technical expertise, guidance, and management on small and large-scale geotechnical projects with varying degrees of complexity, and multidisciplinary delivery
• Registration as a Professional Engineer, with undergraduate degree in civil or geological engineering - Master’s degree preferred
• Opportunity to support growth and expansion of geotechnical services in strategic markets across Canada, with focus in Alberta

We’re SLR, a global consulting firm with more than 1500 people delivering over 30 technical disciplines around the world to help our clients reach their environmental and sustainability goals. With over 25 years of experience, we are a global leader in environmental and advisory solutions. And as a growing company, we’re always seeking to hire highly motivated professionals who are eager to help facilitate that growth.

We continue to grow and diversify our business and are looking for an individual with excellent technical, communication, and interpersonal skills to contribute in the development of our geotechnical services and team. The successful candidate will be a client-focused professional, and possess experience working with clients to develop technical scopes of work, prepare proposals, and successfully manage and deliver projects, meeting SLR’s high standards for quality and client service.

Ideally, candidates should have experience identifying and pursuing business opportunities, as well as in providing mentorship and leadership to geotechnical professionals.

Key Responsibilities

Specifically, you will:

• Support SLR’s financial performance, recruitment and retention, and health and safety leadership
• Lead multidisciplinary teams commensurate with project needs and integrate geotechnical findings and interpretations with those of other scientific, planning and engineering disciplines
• Manage project/program budgets, schedules, and contract requirements
• Establish strong working relationships with clients and colleagues
• Hands on management and over-sight of projects, including the review and preparation of technical work plans, correspondence and reports, and project specifications, as well as the planning and coordination of a wide variety of site investigations, engineering analysis, and the supervision, training and mentorship of engineering and technical staff
• Provide strong client service, risk management, engineering judgement, and leadership skills

Cultural fit, shared vision and values, and ethics are very important to SLR. We want to grow our team around the right people. If you are practical, client focused, and highly motivated, we invite you to respond to this posting to learn more about the opportunity and explore your possible fit with SLR.

Working at SLR

We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they will tell you that is just one of the benefits of working here. As an employee-controlled company, we’re able to provide a diverse range of business that is focused on staff development, career growth, and opportunity across the entire organization. In short, we want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Here is what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team:

• Comprehensive benefit plan and a suite of wellness initiatives
• Full-time, permanent role with flexible scheduling available
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
• Highly competitive compensation and vacation plan

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of experience in geotechnical consulting, with expertise in soil mechanics and geotechnical specialization
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, with a post graduate degree specialized in geotechnical engineering an asset
• A registered professional engineer (e.g. P.Eng) or eligibility for professional status in Canada. Practicing status in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and multiple province registrations is an asset
• Ability to direct and manage a wide variety of geotechnical projects, including field investigation and site characterization, laboratory testing and interpretation; geotechnical analysis; design and construction; terrain and geohazard assessment; and cold regions and permafrost engineering experience is an asset
• A broad range of experience including municipal and transportation, waste, resource, mining, and commercial market sectors is an asset
• Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle required for travel to job sites/clients
• Ability to lead and work within multi and interdisciplinary project teams for opportunity development and project execution

SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2+, veterans, and people with disabilities.

If we can make the recruitment process easier through accommodation, please contact a member of the People team at [email protected].

Country Canada

Office Calgary; Edmonton; Toronto; Vancouver; Victoria