Project Geotechnical Lead
Project Geotechnical Lead
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Job Description
Your Opportunity
We are looking to add a fulltime geotechnical engineer to the Energy & Resources group. If working on the most challenging water and natural resources projects around the world building on your talents through a premier knowledgesharing culture and connecting across borders with some of the worlds top talent appeals to you join us.
The successful candidate will work on challenging and diverse tasks for dams and hydroelectric projects conveyance tunnels and water resource projects for a variety of domestic and international clients. The successful candidate will be working in conjunction with other engineers on multidiscipline teams to support project activities through the application of engineering principles and techniques. The successful candidate should be able to work independently and with small and large teams to apply critical thinking skills to solve technical issues and develop projectspecific solutions. The position will require travel to project sites and will provide stimulating career growth opportunities.
Your Key Responsibilities
Follow safe work practices and adhere to company guidelines for planning and executing work in a safe manner.
Work in conjunction with engineers geologists and scientists to solve project challenges leading design tasks and overseeing design calculations as required.
Lead technical teams perform technical work make technical presentations plan technical portions of projects develop technical portions of proposals and provide technical review of work products.
Lead and mentor less experienced staff.
Manage projects and tasks with the assistance of 1 to 10 engineers.
Select criteria for planning design and construction of dams foundations slopes and earthretaining structures.
Assist with feasibility studies by conducting research to assess challenges and develop solutions.
Conduct and supervise staff performing numerical analysis using programs such as FLAC Plaxis Phase2 SEEP/W and SLOPE/W.
Develop familiarity with regulatory agency requirements technical design standards and industry standards and guidelines.
Lead the preparation of and take responsibility for technical reports including geotechnical data reports geotechnical baseline reports field reports technical memoranda computation packages feasibility reports and design and evaluation reports.
Develop design drawings and specifications for various levels of design (e.g.design).
Participate in professional development and training activities.
Lead by example with active support of internal policies and practices including health & safety risk management project management and quality management.
Grow internal and external networks to further enhance Client reputation and identify additional talent to join our team.
Mentor and train future leaders including development of succession plans for key positions.
Promote collaboration and teamwork across business lines and geographies.
Qualifications External
Your Capabilities and Credentials
Working knowledge of the principles of civil/geotechnical engineering.
Willing and able to travel to project sites both nationally and internationally.
Some exposure to or knowledge of numerical modeling and finite element analysis.
Proficient in Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint software.
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
Sound organizational technical written and oral communication skills with attention to detail.
Education and Experience
10 to 15 years work experience in geotechnical engineering. Dams or water infrastructure experience required.
Bachelors degree in civil or Geotechnical Engineering from an accredited university; Masters preferred.
Professional engineer license preferred or ability to obtain within 1 year of employment.
Employment Type
Full Time
