Senior or Principal Geotechnical Engineer (Dams)

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better? 

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Senior or Principal Geotechnical Engineer to assist in growing our geotechnical engineering and dam engineering practices in Canada, to be based in our Toronto, Guelph, Cambridge or Waterloo offices. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years (10+ preferred) of experience, a background in geotechnical engineering with a focus on dam engineering, tailings and mining infrastructures, and the ability to assist in building and leading a practice. 

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people.  Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too.  We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

Is this the right position to help you achieve your professional goals? We expect that you’d work on a variety of challenging technical projects while leveraging your existing knowledge and experience to help Geosyntec expand its current practices and capabilities through business development and client management. Collaboration and mentoring are cornerstones of Geosyntec’s culture. You should expect to work closely with experienced professionals who will help integrate you into Geosyntec’s culture as you advance to this next stage of your career. Some of the task-level or project management responsibilities you will be asked to do include:

• Designing, managing, and performing geotechnical, geoenvironmental, civil, mining, and/or geological engineering field investigations including drilling, instrumentation, and construction quality assurance;
• Leading dam safety reviews for both mining and water dams;
• Working with numerical modeling software programs for stability, seepage and settlement/deformation analysis;
• Preparing and coordinating the integration of design calculations, drawings, technical specifications, construction cost estimates, reports, and permit applications;
• Managing projects successfully to achieve goals for technical excellence, budget control, schedule compliance, quality, client satisfaction, and profitability;
• Reviewing and managing written document production; and
• Business development; including supporting/leading/bringing in new clients and obtaining repeat business from existing clients, leading proposal preparation, and developing and implementing a business development plan; and Staff management and mentoring.
• Training: this position may require specific health and safety training which will be paid for by the firm. Additional required training may include OSHA/MSHA, first aid, and CPR training and medical monitoring, also paid.
• We also offer professional development opportunities including technical conferences, in-house seminars, webinars, and mentoring, that allow our professionals to build the technical and business skills necessary to become successful consultants
• Overnight travel: Up to 20% of time.

Your success is our success. We encourage our professionals to continually develop their interests and skills. Advancement is based on an individual’s own performance and initiative.

• Bachelor's degree in Geotechnical/Geological/Civil Engineering. (required)
• Advanced degree in the same fields. (preferred) 
• Professional registration in Ontario (i.e., P.Eng.). (required) 

• At least 8 years (10+ preferred) of directly relevant experience performing geotechnical consulting work related to tailings facilities or dam engineering, and other related infrastructure, with at least 5 of those years in the consulting marketplace; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (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). (preferred)
• Familiarity with concepts of seismic design and liquefaction analysis. (preferred) 
• Familiarity with concepts of Risk Informed Decision Making (RIDM). (preferred)
• Understanding of the Codes/Regulations in ON. (preferred)
• Experience with multi-disciplinary project teams. (required)
• Working experience with numerical modeling and design software packages. (preferred)
• Experience as Engineer of Record (or Deputy Engineer of Record) for mining or water dams. (Preferred but not essential)
• Demonstrated success in the development and management of clients. (required)
• Excellent leadership skills. (required)
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed. (required) Current OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers. (preferred)
• Valid Canadian driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)

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