About the role

Geotechnical/Geological Engineer managing geotechnical engineering projects related to dam safety at Geosyntec. Contributing to innovative and challenging projects in a consulting environment.

Responsibilities

Task or project management, including planning and implementing investigation and remediation projects, budgeting and budget management, meeting project schedules, quality requirements, and client expectations
Designing, managing, and performing geotechnical, geoenvironmental, civil, mining, and/or geological engineering field investigations including drilling, instrumentation, and construction quality assurance
Dam safety reviews for both mining and water dams
Preparing and coordinating the integration of design calculations, drawings, technical specifications, construction cost estimates, reports, and permit applications
Dam breach and run out assessments; Deformation modeling

Bachelor's degree in civil, geotechnical or geological engineering, or a related field of study (required)
At least 5 years of directly relevant experience performing geotechnical consulting work related to tailings facilities, dam engineering, and other related infrastructure (required)
Detailed understanding of National and ON Building Codes, Regulations and Guidelines including the Canadian Dam Association (CDA), Mining Association of Canada (MAC) and global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM) (required)
Familiarity with concepts of seismic design and liquefaction analysis (required)
Familiarity with concepts of Risk Informed Decision Making (RIDM)
Working experience with numerical modeling and design software packages (required)
Current OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers (preferred)
Valid Canadian driver's license and satisfactory driving record for business travel (required)