Senior Geotechnical Engineer, for COWI in North America

Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Toronto North Vancouver

Regular Full-Time

Hybrid

Are you interested in becoming part of a prominent engineering consulting firm that adds value for clients communities and the planet Can you leverage your leadership skills and experience in regional and international underground structures and tunnels Then this could be the next step in your career!

Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow

We are looking for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our global team of experts and work within a functional team that is responsible for performing engineering analysis design and technical reports and drawings for tunnels and various underground structures such as deep shafts cut-and-cover structures and mined tunnels and caverns for metro transit infrastructure bridges or hydroelectric power this role you will be responsible for working with multidisciplinary teams and effectively managing and delivering your own tasks in terms of budget quality and timelines.

This position supports COWIs role for multiple tunneling projects and/or metro stations. The chosen candidate will be responsible for coordinating the geotechnical this role the Senior Geotechnical Engineer will support the Tunnel Project Manager in coordinating between the client and the COWI geotechnical team.

The position will require solid project management and technical skills and will provide opportunities to grow and develop leadership skills.

The position will be based in COWIs Toronto Office or North Vancouver office.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Coordinate and lead geotechnical investigations and the design implementation and oversight of medium to large exploration programs.
• Perform and review technical analysis calculations and designs for foundations retaining walls slope stability seismic factors and related structures.
• Supervise and review the work of geotechnical engineers including reports drawings cost estimates specifications contracts and construction support.
• Manage project planning to ensure work is fit for purpose completed on schedule and within budget.
• Provide project management technical oversight and mentorship while promoting high standards of professionalism quality safety and continuous learning.
• Classify interpret and characterize ground conditions from geotechnical data for various structures prepare reports (GIRs GDRs) and contribute to the review and approval of design deliverables including technical memoranda and construction drawings.
• Provide input on digital delivery and information management of projects from conception through to completion.

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.

The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you whether they are colleagues partners or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that you will have:

• A Bachelors or Masters degree in Civil Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering.
• Registered Professional Engineer (.) license in Ontario or British Columbia.
• Minimum 10 years of geotechnical engineering experience on transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with the Canadian Foundation Engineering Manual CSA Codes National Building Code and Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code.
• Experience specifying ground investigations including borehole/test locations and field/laboratory test schedules.
• Skilled in interpreting ground investigations for engineering parameters and producing Geotechnical Interpretative Reports (GIRs) and Geotechnical Design Reports (GDRs).
• Experience designing geotechnical structures (such as deep retaining walls and slope stability) with experience in settlement/ground movement calculations and tunnel projects.

A place to work and so much more

At COWI we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity and sometimes even our courage to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. We support our customers transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to lead by example by embedding environmental management social responsibility and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide to our customers.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in the Nordic region the UK North America and India we are currently more than 7500 people who bring their expertise in engineering architecture energy and environment into play.

What we also offer:

Being part of the COWI community offers more than just a competitive salary. We take care of our people both professionally and personally.

Some of our benefits include:

Flexible working arrangement Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave Fantastic close-knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share! Full time hires get minimum 3 weeks vacation to start Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity Paid sick leave Annual Fitness spending account. Yes you can use this for a ski pass yoga or gym membership Group RRSP program with company matching Personal and professional development fund Parking or public transit allowance Extended Health coverage with 100% of premiums paid by us Employee Assistance Program (EAP) STD LTD AD&D and Life Insurance Referral incentive program Frequent social events

Base compensation: $106000 to $146000 for North Vancouver location only. Actual compensation is subject to variations due to education experience skill set and location.

Got more questions

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Equal opportunity employer

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race colour religion sex national origin age disability or addition to federal law requirements COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training information.

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