Your future role on our team This opportunity is for a self-motivated, team-oriented Geotechnical Engineer with outstanding design and project management experience across the mining, oil sands, hydroelectric and heavy civil infrastructure sectors. You’ll manage the full scope of engineering assignments and help grow BBA's geotechnical and engineering services across the Canadian Prairies.
Type of position Regular
Alberta's energy, mining and heavy-civil markets are moving fast: oil sands operators are modernizing tailings and dam infrastructure, mining clients are expanding critical-mineral projects and the province's decarbonization push is creating new geotechnical challenges every week. BBA's Calgary and Edmonton teams are growing to meet this demand, and we're looking for a self-motivated Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer who wants to be at the centre of it.
With us, you’ll get the chance to...
Provide early-stage technical review and risk management for tailings, dam and mine-infrastructure projects
Lead geotechnical engineering evaluations and assessments
Prepare and manage site investigation plans
Manage geotechnical projects, from proposal through to delivery
Perform terrain hazard assessments
Perform dam and tailings facility design
Perform seepage and slope stability analyses for rock and soil
Perform underground design and provide construction supervision
Design and oversee geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring programs
Provide expertise in geotechnical and subsurface infrastructure solutions
Lead the production of geotechnical reports,
specifications and drawings
Manage clients, contractors and subcontractors
Prepare and review geotechnical reports
Mentor and coach junior team members
Use your technical expertise to support business development opportunities
Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture? Entrepreneurial spirit
Results-driven
Thirst to learn and excel
Inspirational leadership
Ability to share and pass on knowledge
Interest in solving the most complex challenges
A self-starter who is innovative and thrives in a team environment
Passion for mentoring members of the team
Summary Of Certifications And Job Requirements Bachelor's degree in civil or geotechnical engineering
At least 10 years of experience in geotechnical projects
Strong background in soil mechanics, rock mechanics and rock engineering
Professional Engineer status, registered with the APEGA, with the ability to register in other Canadian provinces or territories
Proficiency with RS2, RS3, SLIDE, SETTLE3, SLOPE/W, SEEP/W and other geotechnical software
Strong client, contractor and subcontractor management experience
Proven track record delivering technical solutions that support business development
Excellent written and spoken communication skills
Ability and willingness to travel to project sites across Alberta and the rest of Canada
Asset: post-graduate degree in geotechnical engineering
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