Senior Geotechnical Engineer
AECOM
- Burnaby, BC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- work with diverse teams of engineers, designers and drafters from conceptual design through preliminary and final design;
- manage projects and be responsible for completion on schedule and financial performance;
- manage people including technicians, junior engineers and intermediate engineers;
- resolve complex geotechnical issues;
- write, compile, and review geotechnical reports and proposals for major projects;
- prepare and present technical papers and contribute to advancement of earth science in our area of technical specialization;
- maintain quality throughout a project and implement improvements when determined;
- prepare project summary reports;
- resolve claims with respect to deferring ground conditions:
- encourage growth within the group and improve the general knowledge base throughout the company;
- develop and sustain long-lasting business relationships with clients;
- be a role model and technical mentor for our staff; and,
- travel within Canada when required.
- Bachelors in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering.
- 8 years of relevant experience in geotechnical, geological and geotechnical earthquake engineering.
- Registered as a P.Eng. in Canada.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
- Masters or Ph.D. degree in Geotechnical Engineering from CEAB-accredited institution.
- 12+ years of progressive experience in geotechnical engineering on complex multidisciplinary project.
- Expert user of software including FLAC, PLAXIS, DEEPSOIL
- Experience in client service and business development.
- Strong understanding of finite element theory for soil and rock including knowledge of advanced geotechnics as it relates to real soil behavior.
- Knowledge of elastic, elastoplastic and advanced constitutive models for linear and nonlinear materials.
- Advanced knowledge of models associated with seepage and consolidation.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrate proactive problem-solving skills.
- Ability to maintain organization in a changing environment.
- Exhibits initiative, responsibility, and flexibility.
- Experience with and ability to make informed decisions regarding intrusive and non-intrusive field investigations, basic and advanced laboratory testing and material characterization.
- Experience in performing, interpreting and applying results of Cyclic Direct Simple Shear and Cyclic Triaxial testing.
- Experience in performing, interpreting and applying seismic refraction/reflection and Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves (MASW) for geotechnical applications.
- Experience with coupled and uncoupled seepage analysis, slope stability analysis and deformation analysis.
- Experience with liquefaction assessment and seismic engineering related to civil engineering projects including bridges, buildings, tunnels and dams.
- Ability to interpret seismic hazard reports and their application to seismic design.
- Experience with conceptual and feasibility level design, preliminary design, detailed design, construction, and site closure.
- Experience with field investigation techniques such as CPT, SPT, PMT, DMT and their utilization in the static and seismic design.
- Ability to evaluate seismic slope stability, lateral spreading displacement and liquefaction induced settlements.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position.