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Senior Geotechnical Engineer

2 months ago


Toronto, Canada MPA Recruitment Full time

MPA has been exclusively retained by a leading global engineering firm who boast an impressive track record having worked on some of the worlds most notable engineering projects. Who are recruiting a Senior Geo-Technical Engineer to join their team in Toronto. You will lead their Geo-Technical team while being both hands on technically and managing projects. Great opportunity to join a global engineering consultancy as they build out their Canadian team.


What you'll do

  • Supporting the design delivery of existing projects and the growth of the existing client base.
  • Managing Design delivery of various geotechnical size projects, including geotechnical elements of multi-disciplinary existing and future projects
  • Co-ordinate with other engineers both in the international offices and between groups providing technical oversight
  • Supporting Managing Director to achieve budget and strategy targets
  • Prepare fee budgets, proposals and resource requirements for projects
  • Prepare calculations, drawings and other documents and ensuring these are controlled during the execution of projects
  • Support less experienced staff, sharing knowledge and acting as a coach or mentor


What you need

  • Minimum of eight years’ experience post-graduation in geotechnical design
  • Minimum of five years’ experience in the design of geotechnical elements of infrastructure in a rail environment including the application of Canadian standards where appropriate, element design and detailing in a Metrolinx environment
  • Experience in heavy civil geotechnical engineering applications including foundations, deep excavations, slope stability, and numerical analysis
  • Experience in the design of temporary works including support of excavation, propping scheme, crane support structures and temporary traffic decks.
  • Experience in computer software for the analysis of geotechnics
  • Production of design deliverables – packages of drawings, specifications, etc. and supervision of engineers and BIM/CAD technicians
  • Ideally worked as PEng on Metrolinx projects
  • Willingness to take part in business development activities and working winning.
  • Ability to mentor junior engineers and develop their technical abilities
  • A challenging attitude to the solution of engineering problems in order to achieve cost effective designs and develop innovative solutions
  • Awareness of the importance of costs and the need to complete projects on time and to budget
  • Professional Engineer (PEng) licence in Ontario with MEng/BEng in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical or Geological Engineering or similar


What you get

  • 8% pension contribution
  • Life insurance
  • 20 days holidays – up to 10 days more (unpaid)
  • Potential for shares in company after 2 years service.
  • Flexible working hours
  • Hybrid working model
  • Private Medical
  • Plus, Many More


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