Principal Geotechnical Engineer

4 weeks ago

Calgary AB, Canada Stantec Consulting International Ltd. Full time

Principal Geotechnical Engineer - ( 230004OY )

Description

At our core, we are a community. Together, we exercise creative thought, developing engineering and designs as individual as the people and projects we touch. From approval and permitting to design and construction management services, we put the goals of our clients and their communities at the center of everything we create. Join us as we assist mining companies in getting mined materials to communities around the globe.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking a Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join our global mining practice as a leader in our Vancouver or Calgary office. This position will work collaboratively with the Global Mining, Mineral and Metals (MMM) Business Line, to support the service needs of our clients on local and international projects.

The focus of the position will be to lead and engage our highly skilled team of engineers and scientists in the technical execution of planning and design of Waste Storage Facilities (WSF), Tailings Storage Facilities (TSF) and Water Management Facilities in support of mining activity spanning from aggregates to precious metals.

In the role you will develop, maintain and enhance Stantec’s team capabilities, market profile, position and brand imaging as it relates to civil/geotechnical engineering through our global strategic plan. You will play a key role in managing the risk exposure for Stantec and our clients in the global marketplace.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • The Principal Geotechnical Engineer must have a strong technical background in geotechnical and civil engineering with in-depth knowledge of design, construction, and closure practices for mining facilities, particularly covering full lifecycles of tailings and waste storage facilities, in a variety of climatic and seismic regions around the world.

  • As a leader in the Stantec organization, it is also expected that the Principal Geotechnical Engineer will have a good business awareness and acumen. The person will need to possess a competent understanding of project/program management fundamentals, have a firm understanding of the relationship between technical delivery, project scope, costs, and schedule, as well as possess strong client and team interaction skills.

  • The Principal Geotechnical Engineer will be a core member of our global tailings and waste practice who will be assisting with strategic planning and execution.

  • This role may require assuming Engineer of Record (EOR) duties for tailings and/or mine storage facilities/water dams.

  • This position may include engaging in several key technical practice disciplines beyond engineering, including but are not limited to geology, hydrogeology, environmental practices/permitting, rock mechanics, water management, process design and pumping/piping of slurry tailings. The role will encounter varying degrees of technical oversight by clients and/or regulatory agencies.

  • Have a clear understanding of the current and future market and business conditions, revenue and profit potential, major clients and competitors in our active mining markets.

  • Assist in developing and then implementing regional, country, and client marketing strategies to enable optimum market penetration of the sector in selected geographies.

  • Identify the skill and expertise gaps to meet the current and future market opportunities and support suitable recruitment or development actions within the Mining, Mineral and Metals Business Line leadership to address them.

  • Assist in the recruitment of high caliber engineers and scientists to our Global Mining, Mineral and Metals Practice.

  • Participate in conferences, seminars, interact with the media, public, and represent Stantec in social, community, and business situations.

  • Complete work in line with Stantec Core Values and in accordance with the Stantec Quality, Safety & Environment Systems and Project Quality Procedures.

  • Travel as required (typically

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