Senior Geotechnical Specialist

Overview

Senior Geotechnical Engineer handling seismic, foundation, and earthworks projects.

Key Responsibilities

• issue resolution
• geotech reporting
• project management
• quality assurance
• client relationships
• team leadership

Tasks

-resolve claims with respect to deferring ground conditions: -develop and sustain long-lasting business relationships with clients; -work with diverse teams of engineers, designers and drafters from conceptual design through preliminary and final design; -prepare project summary reports; -prepare and present technical papers and contribute to advancement of earth science in our area of technical specialization; -maintain quality throughout a project and implement improvements when determined; -write, compile, and review geotechnical reports and proposals for major projects; -resolve complex geotechnical issues; -manage people including technicians, junior engineers and intermediate engineers; -manage projects and be responsible for completion on schedule and financial performance; -encourage growth within the group and improve the general knowledge base throughout the company;

Requirements

• flac
• plaxis
• deepsoil
• p. eng.
• masters
• 10+ years

What You Bring

-Knowledge of elastic, elastoplastic and advanced constitutive models for linear and nonlinear materials. -Eligible for P. Eng. registration in Canada within a year. -10+ years of progressive experience in geotechnical engineering on complex multidisciplinary project. -Experience with conceptual and feasibility level design, preliminary design, detailed design, construction, and site closure. -Experience with field investigation techniques such as CPT, SPT, PMT, DMT and their utilization in the static and seismic design. -Masters or Ph.D. degree in Geotechnical Engineering from CEAB-accredited institution. -6 years of relevant experience in geotechnical, geological and geotechnical earthquake engineering. -Excellent verbal and written communication skills. -Experience with liquefaction assessment and seismic engineering related to civil engineering projects including bridges, buildings, tunnels and dams. -travel within Canada when required. -Advanced knowledge of models associated with seepage and consolidation. -Bachelors in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering. -Demonstrate proactive problem-solving skills. -Ability to evaluate seismic slope stability, lateral spreading displacement and liquefaction induced settlements. -Strong understanding of finite element theory for soil and rock including knowledge of advanced geotechnics as it relates to real soil behavior. -Experience in dams, dikes and tailings -Experience with and ability to make informed decisions regarding intrusive and non-intrusive field investigations, basic and advanced laboratory testing and material characterization. -Experience in performing, interpreting and applying seismic refraction/reflection and Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves (MASW) for geotechnical applications. -Experience with coupled and uncoupled seepage analysis, slope stability analysis and deformation analysis. -Ability to maintain organization in a changing environment. -Ability to work independently and in a team environment. -Experience in performing, interpreting and applying results of Cyclic Direct Simple Shear and Cyclic Triaxial testing. -Ability to interpret seismic hazard reports and their application to seismic design. -Experience in client service and business development. -Expert user of software including FLAC, PLAXIS, DEEPSOIL -Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.

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About Aecom

-Launched as a bold independent infrastructure consultancy from a merger of five legacy firms dating back over a century. -Handles everything from geotech to electro-mechanical systems, as seen in the award-winning Romaine Hydroelectric Complex in Canada. -Guides projects through every lifecycle stage in transportation, buildings, water systems, energy, and environmental sectors.

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