Hybrid Geotechnical Engineer – Training

at Stantec

• Job title: Geotechnical Engineer – Training
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: CA$67,100 - CA$93,900 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Calgary, Canada

About the role

• Geotechnical Engineer-in-Training supporting mining projects and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Position involves site investigations, analysis, and design within the mining industry.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the planning and completion of geotechnical site investigations. This may include instrumentation, logging, sampling, and field testing.
• Install, monitor and provide preliminary interpretation of data from geotechnical instrumentation.
• Participate in the analyses and design of earth structures, including mine pit slopes, waste disposal areas, and tailings dams.
• Support mine and tailings planning groups in the development and design of large mining and closure projects.
• Assist in the preparation of technical design documents under direct supervision.
• Generate and/or update technical drawings, figures and models.
• Assist in the preparation of project proposals under direct supervision.
• Comply with and actively participate in Stantec and client safety programs.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English (both written and oral communication). Proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese is an asset.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of programs, ACAD systems, ArcGIS and GeoStudio (or equivalent) suite of programs. Knowledge of MinePlan is an asset.
• Prior work experience in mining or resource industries is an asset.
• Ability to conduct work in a safe manner maintaining a high degree of situational awareness.
• Applicants may be required to travel for field assignments with rotations of up to 2 to 3 consecutive weeks, with a potential total annual travel of up to 50% of the time (if required). Accommodations can be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in geotechnical, geological, civil or mining engineering.
• Between 0 to 4 years industry or consulting experience. Co-op or Intern experience is applicable.
• E.I.T. registered or eligible for registration with Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC) or Alberta Professional Engineers Geoscientists Association (APEGA) is an asset.
• Valid Class 5 Driver's License and satisfactory Driver's Abstract, per Stantec's Safe Driving Policy.

Benefits

• health, dental, and vision plans
• wellness program
• health care spending account
• wellness spending account
• group registered retirement savings plan
• employee stock purchase program
• group tax-free savings account
• life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• short-term/long-term disability plans
• emergency travel benefits
• tuition reimbursement
• professional membership fee coverage
• paid time off