Manufacturing Engineer supporting production and resolving equipment issues at ZF. Responsible for troubleshooting, project management, and designing process enhancements in a manufacturing environment.
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
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