TL Geotechnical Engineer (E5)

Job title: TL Geotechnical Engineer (E5) 
Job ID: 80450
Location: Burnaby, British Columbia


Overview: 
The Engineer is a professional engineer or geoscientist who applies engineering knowledge to provide innovative engineering, estimating, planning, and quality management services for medium to high complexity projects and/or operations safely, with quality, within budget, and on time.


What you will be doing:

• Prepare project documentation and deliverables in accordance with the company's 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 the company 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 the company 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 driver’s license. 

• Currently registered as a Professional Engineer with the Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC). 

• Knowledge and experience in geotechnical engineering including: 

   

• Soil mechanics 

• Site investigation 

• In-situ testing and lab testing 

• Deformation and seepage analyses 

• Dam engineering, design and analysis 

• Dam performance assessment 

• Dam surveillance 

• Geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring 

• Grouting and ground improvement 

• Seismic hazard, and geotechnical earthquake engineering. 

• Foundation design 

• Retaining wall design 

• Seepage and groundwater transport 

• Slope stability, design foundations, 

• Design of drainage and dewatering systems, etc. 

• Working knowledge of relevant software, including Rocscience products (RS2, RocFall. Dips, etc., Geoslope (Slope/w, Seep/w, etc.), FLAC, PLAXIS,VERSAT, FEFLOW, MODFLOW, etc.

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What you must have:

• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with Engineers & Geoscientists BC or with another jurisdiction and eligible for registration as such with Engineers & Geoscientists BC •the company 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)

• 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

Salary/Rate Range: $99.00 -$122.00 per hour


Term: 12-month contract; most likely to extend


For more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website at www.teemagroup.com