Technical Director, Geotechnical Engineering

23 hours ago

Dartmouth, Canada WSP Global Inc. Full time
h3>Technical Director, Geotechnical Engineering

Dartmouth, NS, Canada

Job Description

We are a global leader in the Earth and Environment sector. Globally headquartered in Montreal, we proudly serve communities from coast to coast and beyond. We have over 14,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.

As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources, expertise, and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from marine biologists to geophysicists to geotechnical engineers and more.

The Opportunity:

WSP is seeking a Senior Engineer / Team Lead, Atlantic Geotechnical Group. The roles and responsibilities will entail a combination of technical work and involvement in developing our ground engineering business including proposal writing, technical report preparation, technical review and client development.

A day in the life:

  • You will serve as a technical resource in the Atlantic region geotechnical engineering business across the life cycle of project work: problem definition, solution development, testing, engineering, reporting and operations support;
  • You will provide project development and delivery (proposals, project management, client relations, team development and training);
  • You will oversee and review the planning, field support and completion of geotechnical investigations for buildings, highways, bridges, retaining walls, slope stability, and municipal infrastructure;
  • You will be responsible for review of construction materials testing and field monitoring of geotechnical aspects of construction projects;
  • You will review and interpret monitoring information from geotechnical instrumentation and testing programs;
  • You will prepare geotechnical design recommendations and parameters for analyses and design of structure foundations;
  • You will contribute to a rewarding and collaborative work atmosphere in the office and remotely, and to engaging junior and intermediate staff in all disciplines;
  • You will contribute to a culture of health, safety and protection of the environment by being a role model to junior, intermediate and new staff and by giving industry and site perspectives to inexperienced staff;
  • You will provide an understanding of our client’s needs and deliver high quality service to ensure client satisfaction;
  • You will help develop and participate in strong interoffice and intercompany teams to achieve project goals;
  • You will recognize areas for internal improvement and work with other senior colleagues and team leads to develop these improvements in the Atlantic region;
  • You will endeavour to minimize our exposure and risk across projects; and,
  • You will help identify partnership opportunities and capitalize on “add-on” opportunities within existing projects and new clients.
    • Bachelor’s or (preferably) post-graduate degree in Geotechnical (Civil or Geological) Engineering;
    • 15+ years of relevant working experience since graduation;
    • Licensed Professional Engineer in the Province of Nova Scotia or elsewhere in Canada;

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