Geotechnical Design Specialist

1 day ago


Calgary, Alberta, Canada Klohn Crippen Berger Full time

Seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to work on diverse mining projects, including dam design, monitoring, and assessment. Opportunity to collaborate with an internationally recognized team on projects like mine infrastructure, tailings facility designs, hydro-electric dams, and more.

About the Role
  • Work on large dam project portfolios, designing practical solutions for challenging conditions.
  • Develop practical solutions based on detailed assessments and analyses, defend your solutions to clients and third-party review panels.
  • Manage and lead projects, including technical specifications, drawings, design reports, tender packages, and project approvals.
  • Provide input and prepare conceptual to detailed engineering designs, engineering studies, feasibility studies, and condition assessments.
  • Collaborate closely with clients throughout the project lifecycle, from concept design through construction, commissioning, and operational stages.
Requirements
  • Registration or eligibility to register as a Professional Engineer in Canada (P.Eng.), Bachelor's Degree with 10 years' experience or Master's Degree/Ph.D. in Civil and/or Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Strong background in geotechnical design, use of geotechnical analysis software, preferably focusing on dams, embankments, and slopes, CPTu interpretation, and/or geotechnical laboratory testing.
  • Experience with mine tailings facility design, geotechnical numerical modeling, critical state theory, and/or seismic hazard analysis.
  • Strong initiative, innovation, and commitment to technical excellence, enthusiasm, and drive toward long-term success.
  • Demonstrated leadership, project management, decision-making, and coaching skills, particularly ability to train and mentor young professionals.
  • Superior verbal and written communication skills, including experience in writing proposals, technical reports, and general project correspondence.
  • Exceptional team spirit, interpersonal skills, and ability to build long-term, successful relationships with clients, project teams, peers, and senior management.
Salary Range:

$120,000 - $180,000 per year, depending on qualifications and experience.

About Us

Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd. (KCB) is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm providing engineering and environmental services in various sectors, including mining, hydropower, transportation, ports, infrastructure, geotechnical, oil & gas, environmental, and water resources. We offer a range of services from our offices globally.



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