Geotechnical Engineer

Klohn Crippen Berger•Calgary, AB

9d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of multifaceted projects for an organization with an impressive history of delivering large-scale, world-class projects for clients. This position, based out of the Calgary, Alberta office, will provide the opportunity to be engaged in the ongoing growth of Calgary operations. Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd. (KCB) is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm with five major business units providing engineering and environmental services in the mining, hydropower, transportation, ports, infrastructure, geotechnical, oil & gas, environmental, and water resources sectors. KCB offers a full range of services from its offices in North America, Australia, South America, and Europe. From offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, York (UK), Naas (Ireland), Dominican Republic and Sweden, the EMIE Group works on challenging projects in the Water, Power and Transportation, Oil Sands, Mining, and Oil and Gas market sectors. KCB is a platinum member of Canada’s Best Managed companies and is committed to employment equity, encouraging applications from all qualified career seekers.

Requirements

Registered as a Professional Engineer in Canada
Bachelor or Masters degree in Civil, Geological or Geotechnical Engineering
Minimum of 5 years of related experience
Design/analysis skills, especially in geotechnical stability analysis of earthfill embankments, soil foundations and tailings storage facilities
Proven site investigation and construction experience encompassing our practice areas
Experience in preparing design packages for tendering and construction
Experience using Autodesk Civil 3D and GIS software
Superior communication skills including experience in writing proposals and technical reports and delivering presentations
Ability to get assignments completed on time and within budget
Commitment to safety and sustainability
Strong initiative, innovation, hunger for learning and commitment to technical excellence
Exceptional team spirit, interpersonal skills and ability to build long-term, successful relationships with clients and colleagues
Enthusiasm and adaptability

Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate projects
Lead multidisciplinary project teams and mentor junior engineers
Lead design and analysis in tailings and mine waste management and design for proposed, operating and closed mines
Lead design and analysis in dam safety assignments for water and tailings dams
Lead design and analysis in environmental impact mitigation and monitoring
Lead design and analysis in closure and reclamation
Coordinate and manage field investigations, instrumentation, and testing programs
Build and maintain client relationships
Travel within western and northern Canada, and to international locations