Principal Geotechnical Engineer

About the job Principal Geotechnical Engineer

We are a quickly growing, employee owned consulting firm with projects across Canada and the US. We are seeking a Senior or Director Geotechnical Engineer to join our growing geotechnical engineering practice in Calgary and help lead the development and execution of geotechnical engineering services to support our ongoing projects and clients. The successful applicant will provide and manage the development and execution of geotechnical site investigations, engineering analysis and design to support various civil heavy earthworks projects including water storage dams, tailings dams, earthen containment ponds, pipelines, and industrial infrastructure. The successful candidate will have the initiative and accountability to work independently and with our team in a rewarding, fast paced environment, and will have an opportunity to join our Management Team.

RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

1. Project management, including project initiation, coordination, and execution
2. Assisting in business development
3. Mentoring and managing intermediate and junior engineers
4. Planning, overseeing and executing geotechnical site investigations
5. Conducting site inspections
6. Geotechnical design and analysis including (but not limited to) soil and rock engineering, soil dynamics, slope stability, and foundations
7. Reporting and technical writing
8. Site inspection and supervision

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Geotechnical or Civil engineering degree
2. Registered as, or the ability to immediately register as, a P.Eng. in Canada
3. Computer and software skills to complete geotechnical analysis, including GeoStudio, LPile, APile, Settle3D
4. Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills are essential
5. Applicant must be willing to travel and be in the field as required on a project needs basis
6. Must have a valid drivers license and be legally entitled to work in Canada

THE FOLLOWING WILL BE CONSIDERED AN ASSET:

1. Exposure to large civil earthworks construction projects
2. Experience with the design, construction, operation, and inspection of earthen dams and/or tailings dams

This position will be based in our head office in downtown Calgary, Alberta. We offer a complete compensation package including competitive salary, health benefits and mobile phone allowance.

Interested candidates are asked to email a current cover letter and resume to Pstegner@linxusgroup.com.