Intermediate Senior Geotechnical Engineer

At  CIMA we are seeking a skilled Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our Earth and Environment team. The successful candidate will work within multidisciplinary teams on a variety of challenging and rewarding projects contributing significantly to the field of geotechnical engineering. This role offers an excellent opportunity to further develop both technical expertise and project management skills in a collaborative supportive environment.

Projects may include the design and rehabilitation of roads buildings hydraulic structures slope stabilization dams soil dynamics and temporary and permanent retaining structures. You will have the opportunity to work with both public and private sector clients.

We offer a flexible hybrid work model enabling a mix of remote and office-based work in Vancouver or in any of our other offices across British Columbia allowing you to balance your professional and personal commitments.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Lead support and oversee geotechnical studies from planning through to reporting ensuring technical excellence and quality deliverables.
• Plan and design geotechnical projects by leading site investigations including exploratory drilling sampling testing and data analysis to provide actionable recommendations.
• Analyze field laboratory and geological data to assess soil and rock behavior stability load-bearing capacity and settlement characteristics.
• Develop geotechnical engineering recommendations and prepare technical reports including foundation design slope stability assessments excavation / backfill guidelines and groundwater observations.
• Design geotechnical solutions and prepare technical drawings and specifications for earthworks retaining structures slope stabilization erosion protection and other infrastructure elements.
• Provide technical input and support to multidisciplinary teams on infrastructure and dam projects including tunnels highways bridges and hydraulic structures.
• Oversee project execution to ensure safe timely and cost-effective delivery while collaborating with construction teams to verify design compliance.
• Conduct and contribute to dam safety inspections condition assessments and upgrade projects for concrete and earth dams.
• Identify assess and manage risks associated with geotechnical projects including natural hazards such as earthquakes landslides and floods.
• Establish and implement quality control procedures to ensure accuracy and consistency in geotechnical analyses and reporting.
• Prepare proposal and bid documents in response to internal and external requests for proposals.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through technical support project updates and contract discussions.
• Mentor train and supervise junior and intermediate engineers fostering their technical development and ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Communicate effectively with clients subcontractors and internal teams to meet project objectives schedules and budgets.

Qualifications :

The expected salary for this position ranges between $108 000 and $150 000 and is based on the richness and diversity of the candidates experience training skills and internal equity. The position or associated salary could vary depending on the profile of the candidate.

Why choose CIMA Because we offer you :

Additional Information :

CIMA uses an applicant tracking system that includes an automated match score feature. However this score is not used to screen assess or select applicants. All hiring decisions are made through human review.

Ethics and integrity are fundamental values at CIMA. That is why we are committed to ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities for candidates regardless of their identity (race ethnicity colour religion gender age disability sexual orientation gender identity or expression socio-economic status or background etc.).

In keeping with the principles of employment equity we encourage all applications including but not limited to those from women Indigenous people people with disabilities and visible minorities. We also encourage candidates to complete the self-identification form when applying for employment.

Accommodations are available on request. Your Business Partner will process your request.

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Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

Construction Inspection,Business Development,GIS,Geotechnical Engineering,Communication skills,Construction Experience,Data Collection,Project Management,Project Planning,Autocad,Horizontal Drilling,Writing Skills

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1