Geotechnical/Geological Engineer

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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

Requirements

  • 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)

Benefits

  • Competitive pay and benefits
  • Well-being programs to support you and your family

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$87,000 - CA$105,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

OnsiteWaterlooCanada

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