Intermediate -Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Your Employer

Dare to join Englobe  At nearly 3,000 people, Englobe is one of Canada’s premier firms specializing in professional engineering services, environmental sciences, and soil and biomass treatment.With offices located across Canada, the United Kingdom and France, we are conveniently located to support large- and small-scale projects, through different stages, in many sectors.  Offering a range of value-added services that run the gamut from professional consulting services to turnkey project implementation, Englobe has developed a reputation for integrity, credibility, and people-centered values. When you choose Englobe, you’re choosing a team with a wide range of expertise and a shared concern for the environment and the sustainable development of their communities. At Englobe, the health and safety of our employees is a top priority. We have built a culture of caring and are sincerely committed to diversity and inclusion. In practice, this means we take care of every aspect of the employee experience. And that’s not all... Taking initiative and seizing opportunities for professional development are encouraged. We believe that great ideas can come from anyone, anywhere! At Englobe, you’ll have the opportunity to grow and excel.   We offer

• A full range of benefits (group insurance with shared costs upon hiring, group RRSP);
• A telemedicine virtual healthcare service;
• An annual reimbursement of sports expenses;
• Opportunities for skills development;
• Flexible hours and ability to compress working hours;
• Internal policy to encourage teleworking.

Choose the path of impact. Join us in creating a positive legacy.  Englobe is pleased to offer a career opportunity to an ambitious Intermediate Geotechnical Engineer to join our team! This role will involve the management of geotechnical engineering projects across Western Canada, under the leadership of our Geotechnical Team Lead in Edmonton. Englobe is committed to providing accommodation to, and working with, applicants with disabilities, to meet their needs throughout the recruitment, selection and/or employment process. 
Your Contribution

Reporting to the Geotechnical Team Lead, the successful candidate will:

• Apply and promote Englobe’s health and safety culture, in compliance with rules and regulations;
• Manage all key aspects of geotechnical engineering projects, including contract management, subcontractor management, schedule management, technical performance, and financial performance;
• Complete various technical tasks associated with geotechnical engineering projects, including the management of health and safety activities, geotechnical evaluation and problem solving, coordination of field activities, report preparation and authentication;
• Prepare professional services proposals, including defining the scope of work and estimating costs and timelines;
• Utilize computer aided design and analysis software;
• Conduct site visits and investigations to evaluate difficult conditions and assist field staff;
• Use keen and detailed analytical skills to carry out geotechnical investigative assignments; and
• Assist in managing, training, and mentoring technical personnel and more junior professional staff.

  
Your Profile

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, with a focus on Geotechnical Engineering from a recognized university;
• Member of, or eligible for registration, with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.);
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in geotechnical engineering;
• Local project experience in both soil and bedrock conditions;
• Demonstrated experience and interest in project management;
• Able to provide leadership, and mentorship to junior staff;
• Excellent technical writing skills (vocabulary, grammar, syntax), and mastery of professional writing style;
• Experience in global stability assessment and retaining wall design and use of associated modelling software (e.g. Geostudio® suite, Rocscience®, etc.) will be considered an asset;
• Interest and proficiency with client management and business development will be considered an asset;
• Strong personal communication skills; and,
• Motivated to provide excellent client service and enjoy working in a team environment.

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Englobe adheres to the principles of employment equity, including that of equal opportunity and equal treatment in respect to employment, in accordance with the provisions of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and its provincial equivalent. Englobe makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications and competencies, merit and business needs.

Englobe has an accommodation process in place and provides accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need that you have not yet informed us about, please contact the Human Resources so that arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodations to be in place before you begin your employment.

Applicants with disabilities requiring accommodation should contact Human Resources with their request and information on the position(s) they seek to apply.

We would like to thank all applicants for submitting their resume; however, only selected candidates will be contacted.

Health and safety are at the heart of Englobe’s corporate culture. In order to provide our employees with a safe working environment in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, and in light of the growing number of clients making vaccination a prerequisite to access their sites and facilities, all Englobe employees are required to confirm their vaccination status through a secure online form. For some positions, you will be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. This condition will be communicated to you if it applies to your role during the interview.