Our client, an employee-owned, multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm, is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer for their Vancouver office. This is a permanent, full-time, hybrid position, offering a base salary of $105-140k per annum, plus a competitive vacation and benefits package.
As a Geotechnical Engineer, you will be involved in the project planning, proposal preparation, geotechnical investigation and interpretation, engineering analyses, design, reporting and construction review stages on a wide range of projects, small to large. For this role, there will be an emphasis on analysis and design, so local experience and passion for the analytical component of geotechnical project delivery is needed. Supporting and mentoring other team members is expected.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assisting with the management of multiple geotechnical projects from the proposal stage through to completion, including allocation of budgets and personnel and managing client relationships.
- Geotechnical engineering evaluation, analysis and assessment related to: foundation design, slope stability, excavation and shoring design, liquefaction assessments and soil improvements, retaining wall design and others.
- Fieldwork, including planning and supporting junior staff in the execution of geotechnical investigations, construction inspection and material testing. This work may involve geotechnical sampling and logging, dam safety general inspections, excavation and shoring review, foundation review or load testing, earthworks and retaining wall review.
- Complete engineering analysis using state-of-the-art techniques to solve geotechnical problems.
- Prepare and review technical proposals in response to RFP’s or client requests.
- Prepare and review of geotechnical reports.
- Prepare and review geotechnical engineering drawings.
- Work collaboratively with other disciplines to manage project deliverables, ensuring schedule and budget are achieved.
- Mentor junior staff as required.
About You:
- Bachelor's degree in civil/geotechnical engineering from a recognized university; a post graduate degree in geotechnical engineering would be an asset.
- Minimum of 8 to 10 years of experience in geotechnical engineering with a minimum of two years of local experience in British Columbia.
- Demonstrated experience in the key responsibilities required for this position.
- Local experience with temporary shoring design, foundation design, and seismic assessment.
- Experience managing geotechnical projects, multiple deliverables, deadlines and working in a team.
- A passion for geomechanics with demonstrated sound broad technical understanding.
- Analytical mindset and experience solving complex geotechnical problems.
- Confident oral and written communicator, team player and problem solver.
- Ability to work independently.
- Current P.Eng. status with the Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC).
- A valid driver's license, personal vehicle and the ability to travel to project sites on as required basis.
Please email your resume to Chelsey Reimer at creimer@recruitmentbydesign.com for consideration; we thank all applicants however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
