Senior Geotechnical Foundations Specialist

Reporting to the Director, Geoscience & Materials, the Senior Geotechnical Foundation Specialist holds a senior technical and business development role in support of a wide variety of projects across our Western Canadian offices.  The position will be based from Saskatoon, Regina, Calgary or Edmonton.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the Senior Geotechnical Engineer and Reviewer on all foundation related projects
• Assist in the development and growth of the technical capabilities for the Prairies Geotechnical team in foundation design
• Develop and maintain client relationships
• Support the development of the Environment & Geoscience business by developing relationships with existing and future client contacts, attending meetings, and supporting BD initiatives
• Preparation and review of proposals
• Provision of practical and economic solutions to clients
• Preparation and review of technical reports associated with the project scope of work
• Ensuring technical quality of work including review of client deliverables (proposals, reports and mapping)
• Provide guidance, training and direction to junior and intermediate staff to ensure the completion of the project scope of work

Requirements

• University degree or diploma in a related discipline (i.e. geoscience or civil engineering, etc.); a post-graduate degree would be considered an asset
• Minimum of 10-15 years relevant experience in a consulting environment with a strong focus on foundation design
• Currently registered or eligible to register as a member of APEGA/APEGS
• Ability to work on multiple projects and meet established deadlines
• Effective interpersonal skills, a strong client-service focus and the ability to work in a team environment are essential
• Strong business development skills
• Experience using specialized equipment and foundation software (e.g. Lpile, GRL-WEAP, RSPile, Settle 3D or equivalent)
• Strong report writing and verbal communication skills in the English language
• Valid driver’s license

Experience in the following areas would be an asset

• Foundation Design
• Slope Stability, mitigation design and monitoring
• Infrastructure design
• Retaining wall design
• Mining geotechnical engineering
• Tailings engineering
• Materials laboratory testing interpretation
• Site Investigation- drilling

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