Hybrid Senior Geotechnical Engineer

at Stantec

• Job title: Senior Geotechnical Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Toronto, Canada

About the role

• Senior Geotechnical Engineer designing and executing geotechnical projects for mining facilities. Collaborating across multiple regions and disciplines to support sustainable mining practices.

Responsibilities

• The Senior Geotechnical Engineer is responsible for providing a lead technical role and must have a strong technical background in geotechnical, geomechanical and civil engineering with knowledge of design, construction and closure practices for mining facilities (surface and underground), in a variety of climatic and seismic regions of Canada and the world.
• The role will encounter varying degrees of technical oversight by clients and/or regulatory agencies.
• As a leader in the Stantec organization it is expected that the Senior Geotechnical Engineer will have good business awareness and acumen.
• The person will need to possess a competent understanding of project/program management fundamentals and have a firm understanding of the relationship between technical delivery, project scope, costs, and schedule.
• This position will also collaborate with other key technical practice disciplines beyond civil/geotechnical in the successful delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
• Lead comprehensive geomechanics studies, numerical modelling and stress analysis for surface and underground mine structures.
• Lead rock mass assessments and stability analysis designs.
• Execute seismic monitoring and hazard assessments.
• Lead the completion of ground support and ground response monitoring designs.
• Lead the planning and completion of geotechnical site investigations. This may include instrumentation, logging, sampling, and field testing.
• Lead the installation, monitoring and interpretation of data from geotechnical instrumentation.
• Lead analyses and design of complex earth and rock structures.
• Support mine and tailings planning groups in the development and design of large mining and closure projects.
• Lead the preparation of technical design documents.
• Lead the development of technical drawings, figures and models.
• Lead the preparation of project technical proposals.
• Provide peer/senior review of technical deliverables and designs.
• Comply with and actively participate in Stantec and client safety programs.
• Lead work in line with Stantec Core Values and in accordance with Stantec’s Quality, Safety & Environment Systems and Project Quality Procedures

Requirements

• Critical and flexible thinking to provide tailored, practical solutions to our clients with a sound technical base, considering the time and recourses available.
• Experience in some or all of our core geotechnical areas of expertise noted above.
• Demonstrated ability to lead or mentor a team of engineering professionals in various stages of career development.
• Understanding of mining operations and mine waste management, geotechnical material characterization (particularly mined materials), slope stability, deformation analyses, liquefaction potential, seismic hazard assessments, seepage and foundation characteristics of dams/tailing storage facilities.
• Possess strong problem-solving skills and ability to make timely decisions or lead and develop others to do so.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English (both written and oral). Proficiency in French, Spanish or Portuguese is an asset.
• Proven ability to work in a professional team environment with a diversity of cultures, gender, nationalities, religions, sexual orientations, age, etc.
• Experience in a consulting engineering environment at a senior technical management level.
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of programs and CAD systems.
• Technical expertise in specialized geotechnical software (e.g. GeoStudio, Rocsience, etc.).
• 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.
• Open mind and bias self-awareness to participate in the adaptation and implementation of new technology initiatives to advance our technical practice.
• Bachelor's, Master's or PhD's degree in geotechnical, geological, or civil or mining engineering.
• 10+ years industry or consulting experience.
• Valid Class 5 Driver's License and satisfactory Driver's Abstract, per Stantec's Safe Driving Policy.
• P.Eng. registered or eligible for registration with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) is an asset.
• Membership of professional bodies related to geotechnical engineering, tailing/water dams, and international mining is an asset.

Benefits

• Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to 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
• Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan
• employee stock purchase program
• group tax-free savings account