TL Geotechnical Engineer (E5) 21971
TL Geotechnical Engineer (E5) 21971
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Job Description
Job Description
Contract Duration: 12 months
Max T4 Rate: $104.47
Max INC Rate: $123.28
Experience and Role Accountabilities
A minimum ten (10) years of experience in a relevant engineering field or equivalent.
Develop safe engineering solutions by using initiative and judgement to perform tasks including developing designs analyzing and resolving problems and interpreting engineering specifications on medium to highly complex assignments for BC Hydro projects and operations. Meet safety cost quality and time objectives by proposing changes in plans and estimated costs recommending payment for work completed by contractors preparing progress reports coordinating work schedules and other similar tasks.
Resolve highly technical and unusual design and field engineering problems by conducting independent studies and analysis exercising independent judgment in selecting and interpreting information recommending safe engineering designs to support successful operations and/or project completion at BC Hydro.
Participate in BC Hydros engineering practice by conducting independent studies and analysis contributing to the development of technical standards exercising judgment in selecting and interpreting information recommending safe engineering designs and making decisions related to methods and designs as well as providing guidance and advice to other engineering professionals to develop future capability at BC Hydro.
Deliver exceptional customer service by communicating with stakeholders and performing activities such as defining the scope of engineering/geoscience services to be provided establishing the basic design criteria with the client approving all related technical documentation and assessing and reporting on work progress against standards objectives and specifications to support completion of projects safely with quality within budget and on time.
Make decisions and recommendations of a complex technical nature including the establishment of design bases criteria and concepts and/or on matters affecting the management of engineering/geoscience resources and activities to support major work assignments for the engineering divisions at BC Hydro.
Education and Skills
Registered Professional Engineer (.) or Professional Geoscientist (.) with Engineers & Geoscientists BC or with another jurisdiction and eligible for registration as such with Engineers & Geoscientists BC
BC Hydro uses a Digital Sign and Seal Technology. You may be required to subscribe to a digital seal technology service offered by Notarius
Intermediate English skills for professional environment written and spoken
Familiarity with CAD systems and drawing standards
Ability to use standard industry design/analysis software
Intermediate MS Office skills (Word Excel and PowerPoint)
Additional Experience and Role Accountabilities
Prepare project documentation and deliverables in accordance with BC Hydro project and Engineering Design Practices (i.e. evaluation reports technical specifications proposals estimates design basis calculations hazard logs test plans).
Plan and coordinate projects including preparation of project plans design basis field reviews and project reports and specifications.
Prepare signed/sealed engineering deliverables as Professional of Record (PoR) in accordance with EGBC and BC Hydro Design Practices.
Provide technical assistance and construction support in the field and undertake field reviews as required by EGBC.
Prepare engineering analysis and design deliverables in accordance with BC Hydro Design Practices.
Provide technical assistance and construction field support and undertake field reviews.
Site investigation planning supervision and inspection for stations and dams including: layout of drill holes test pits specification of test requirements preparation and implementation of interim dam safety risk management plans in-situ testing logging of soils and rock collecting samples and the installation of instrumentation etc.
Collection analysis and interpretation of data obtained from site investigations and other published sources including survey data LiDAR satellite imagery GIS soil maps papers reports etc.
Characterize soil sites into units and estimates engineering parameters for design based on the geologic history site investigation data and other published sources.
Perform stability and seepage analyses of embankments slopes and excavations
Perform embankment dam design and performance assessment filter compatibility internal erosion potential failure modes identification rip rap and erosion protection dam characterization dam construction dam surveillance and emergency response.
Design of geotechnical instrumentation and field installation. Knowledge of both conventional and remote sensing techniques including: weirs inclinometers and earth pressure cells fibre optic sensors Automatic Data Acquisition Systems downhole and crosshole seismic SP distributed temperature monitoring etc.
Design of ground improvement and grouting programs. Knowledge of grouting techniques for improvement of soil properties and permeability reduction including: grout mix design tremie grouting compaction grouting jet grouting grout curtains cut off walls void filling dam foundation grouting grout monitoring and control techniques.
Design of shallow foundations retaining walls and soil anchors.
Understanding of geotechnical earthquake engineering and seismic hazard liquefaction potential seismic and deformation analysis of embankment dams slopes retaining structures foundations etc.
Site supervision of earthwork construction.
Spatial analysis and assessment of geotechnical data in GIS.
Other miscellaneous services of a geotechnical engineering nature.
Document review for the development of 3D CADD and GIS models.
Additional Education and Skills
Degree in Geotechnical Geological or Civil Engineering.
Valid British Columbia Class 5 drivers license.
Currently registered as a Professional Engineer with the Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC).
Working knowledge of relevant software including Rocscience products (RS2 RocFall. Dips etc. Geoslope (Slope/w Seep/w etc.) FLAC PLAXISVERSAT FEFLOW MODFLOW etc.
Ability to work independently exercising judgment and initiative with limited supervision.
Ability to analyze and resolve challenging and unusual engineering problems by incorporating innovative design and/or analysis methods.
Strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills and the ability to work in a team environment.
Strong proficiency of both written and oral communication in English and be able to prepare well-written technical reports and clearly present work to an audience.
Ability to provide technical directions to junior engineers
Ability to manage design tasks including scope schedule and cost
Ability to find engineering solutions that add value and to reach consensus
Ability to communicate efficiently including verbal and technical writing in the English language analytical interpersonal communications and presentation skills
Experience in project management including estimating cost control and project administration
Employment Type
Contract
