Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Description

• Contribute to design drawings and specifications for various levels of design (e.g. 30%, 60%, 90%, 100% design).
• Select criteria for planning, design, and construction of geotechnical engineering projects for all sectors.
• Participate in professional development and training activities.
• Promote collaboration and teamwork across business lines and geographies.
• Develop familiarity with regulatory agency requirements, technical design standards, and industry standards and guidelines.
• Lead by example with active support of internal policies and practices, including health & safety, risk management, project management, and quality management.
• Grow internal and external networks to further enhance Stantec reputation and identify additional talent to join our team.
• Follow safe work practices and adhere to company guidelines for planning and executing work in a safe manner.
• Work in conjunction with engineers, geologists, and scientists to solve project challenges, leading design tasks and overseeing design calculations as required.
• Mentor, coach, and train less experienced professionals as required, encouraging growth and succession within the team.
• Work on a variety of small to large projects spanning from transportation, residential, commercial, and industrial developments as well as linear corridors and geohazard work
• Manage projects and tasks with the assistance of 1 to 10 engineers.
• Lead the preparation of and take responsibility for technical reports including geotechnical data reports, geotechnical baseline reports, field reports, technical memoranda, computation packages, feasibility reports, and design and evaluation reports.
• Assist with feasibility studies by conducting research to assess challenges and develop solutions.
• Mentor and train future leaders, including development of succession plans for key positions.
• Conduct and supervise staff performing numerical analysis using programs such as FLAC, PLAXIS, Phase2, SEEP/W and SLOPE/W.

Requirements

• 8 to 12 years' work experience in geotechnical engineering.
• Strong problem solving skills
• Working knowledge of the principles of geotechnical engineering.
• Demonstrated ability and desire to work with and contribute to a larger team
• Previous leadership or people management experience is highly desirable
• Must have a valid driver’s license (with REAL ID) and good driving record.
• Oregon and/or Washington professional engineer license preferred, or ability to obtain within 1 year of employment
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering from an accredited university; Master’s preferred.
• Willing and able to travel to project sites regionally and occasionally nationally.
• Understanding of multidisciplinary design teams with experience of collaborating across projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong technical skills are a must and experience serving on a technical board is an asset
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint software.
• Ability to thrive in a multidisciplinary environment
• Team building skills are essential for the candidate to meet the expectations of this position

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance